The Whitefield Lions Club has announced the three winners of this year’s Legacy Scholarship. Sydni Plummer of Windsor, Abbygail Blair of Whitefield and Chiara Mahoney of Whitefield were chosen because of their academic achievement, perseverance, leadership, community service, and career goals. Each student will receive $1,000 towards furthering their education.
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Gardiner volunteers work to raise money for fountain, improving the Gardiner Common
Volunteers are raising money to restore the fountain in the Gardiner Common, which was originally donated to honor the life of Gardiner native Gideon Palmer, who played a role in establishing Howard University.
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Fayette residents to elect officials, approve budgets at June 29 Town Meeting
Despite a large spending increase, Fayette Town Manager Mark Robinson said officials anticipate a similar mill rate to last year with the use of undesignated funds.
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Dana Wilde: What kind of grass is that?
Ignorance about grasses is startling, writes Dana Wilde, given the fact that we live on them.
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Grace Christian announces honor roll students
WEST GARDINER — Grace Christian Academy has announced its fourth-quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Grade 11 — High honors: Victoria Inglis. Grade 8 — Highest honors: Landon Morison. Grade 7 — Highest honors: Annabelle Cassie. High honors: Rylee Cassie. Grade 6 — Honors: Anabelle Barry, Bella Cuevas and Caleb Juarez.
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4 Capital Area Tech Center students given $500 Toolships
AUGUSTA — Town Fair Tire Foundation recently gave four $500 Toolships to students completing career and technical programs at Capital Area Technical Center and heading straight into the workforce. The toolship money may be used by the student for tools, equipment, uniform; any items that a student will need to get started in his/her career. […]
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Hallowell library window panels destroyed by vandalism
It was unclear when the vandalism occurred, but it likely took place sometime over the weekend, a Hubbard Free Library official said.
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After 30 years on the air, 92 Moose morning show host Renee Nelson retiring
Taking a “big leap of faith,” Nelson is departing Maine for the warmer winters of Florida.
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Head-on crash in Belgrade sends drivers to hospital
Crash occurred at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday on a curved area of state Route 135, north of Bartlett Road.
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Somerville farm, market opens new hiking trails
SOMERVILLE — New hiking trails are open at Pumpkin Vine Family Farm, 217 Hewett Road, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday. The short trails, approximately 1 mile, wind through the farm fields with detours to visit the goat herd, over the brook, and through the forest. The view from the back hills provides […]