Chana Freedberg and Jared Vigue are this year’s recipients of the Nordica scholarship.
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Phillips prepares for 65th annual Old Home Days with Maine-themed celebrations
Phillips’ 65th Annual Old Home Days, themed “Tell me you are from Maine without tellin’ me you are from Maine,” will feature a week-long celebration from August 10 to 18, packed with events and honoring local figures.
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WinterKids names 2024 grantees to receive portion of $25K
WESTBROOK — WinterKids has announced the recipients of its Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund. This year’s grants, totaling $25,000, will go to 10 organizations across Maine. These grants are aimed at promoting outdoor activities and encouraging children to stay active throughout the year. The fund was established to further WinterKids’ mission of getting kids outside and […]
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Auditions set for ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ at Waterville Opera House
WATERVILLE — “The Spongebob Musical” auditions are set for 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, and 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, at the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. Show dates are set for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22, 23 and 29 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 24, 30 and Dec. 1. When the citizens of Bikini […]
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Backpack School Supply Drive-Thru set for Aug. 18 in Waterville
Tools to Thrive Vision/ Mission is to support public education in the community by providing 700 free backpacks filled with school supplies to students in need.
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Albion teens achieve Eagle Scout rank
A ceremony honoring three who made Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Scouting, took place July 5 at Albion Middle School to recognize Troop 446’s Matix Ward, Preston Roy and Nash Corson. All three are Albion residents. Each of them had to lead a significant project to benefit the community. In March, Corson organized a […]
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The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of August 12-18
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of August 12-18. Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
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Hole in One Shootout set for Aug. 17
Le Club Calumet is set to host its fourth annual charity “Hole in One” golf shootout to benefit the Augusta Food Bank on Saturday, Aug. 17. The event is being held at Le Club Calumet, 334 West River Road in Augusta, on a 115 yard fairway and green. The event will run from 1-5 p.m. […]
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Vassalboro church prepares for Hawaiian public supper
The Vassalboro United Methodist Church is adding a twist to its Aug. 17 public supper. Organizer Simone Antworth said “We had been thinking for some time about offering pulled pork as an alternative and when we realized that Hawaii is celebrating 65 years of statehood in August we decided to honor Hawaii by offering some […]
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Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers to perform in Clinton Aug. 17
“Everybody Loves Pirates” features 15 of Frogtown’s hand-crafted mouth and rod puppets, and an 8-foot paper-mache pirate ship.