FAIRFIELD — Lawrence Junior High School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll for the 2024-25 school year. Eighth grade High honors: Cheyenne Arbour, Maddison Bolduc, Lincoln Boyce, Brody Cagle, Alexandria Caverly, Logan Chartier, Gabrielle Coldwell, Allana Cole, Peyton Dow, Airyanna Garcia, Madilyn Gauthier, Eloise Giles, Maira Goldsmith, Masyn Goodwin, […]
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Film screening, panel discussion set for Nov. 20 at UMaine Augusta
AUGUSTA — In honor of Native American Heritage Month and the University of Maine at Augusta’s academic theme of Indigeneity, UMA’s DEI Council plans to host a film screening and panel discussion for “Mary and Molly,” with Penobscot Nation Tribal elder and filmmaker Donna Loring. The event is set for noon Wednesday, Nov. 20, in […]
Watch: Golden declared winner in Maine’s hard-fought 2nd Congressional District race
Ranked choice tabulation Friday determined the three-term Democrat won one of the costliest contests in the country.
Franklin County Commission collecting pajamas for children during winter months
The project is organized by the Franklin County Children’s Task Force which is partnering with the Farmington Rotary Club for distribution.
Maine’s nursing workforce has increased, but not enough to meet demand
The number of licensed nurses has increased by 8.7% during the past three years, according to a report by the Cypress Research Group.
Augusta man pleads not guilty to manslaughter in beating death
Warren L. Sidelinger allegedly punched Joseph McKenna, knocking him down and then kicking him, causing injuries which resulted in McKenna’s death.
Waterville’s Center for Small Town Jewish Life ‘Shabbaton’ draws 250 people
WATERVILLE — Nearly 250 people recently gathered at Colby College for the annual Fall Shabbaton — a weekend of learning, singing and community experiences hosted by the Center for Small Town Jewish Life. For nearly a decade, the center has brought together people across lines of difference who reflect significant viewpoint, geographic, and socioeconomic diversity. […]
Winthrop High School Drama Club to presents ‘Clue: On Stage’
WINTHROP — The Winthrop High School Drama Club is set to present “Clue: On Stage” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at the school’s performing arts center, 211 Rambler Road. This fast-paced, who-done-it comedy is based loosely on the movie, which is based on the […]
Sen. Collins wants full confirmation process for Trump appointees
In a 15-minute interview with the Press Herald, Maine’s senior senator also talked about some of incoming Pres. Donald Trump’s early moves and policy goals.
AgeWise Maine offers Nov. 20 vaccine clinic at Spectrum Generations
HALLOWELL — The AgeWise Maine Initiative, a collaboration of Maine’s five Area Agencies on Aging in partnership with Northern Light Health, is set to offer a vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Cohen Community Center, 22 Town Farm Road. Launched in 2023 and powered by USAging grant funding, AgeWise […]