WATERVILLE — The Alfond Youth & Community Center and JMG are planning to host a College & Career Fair on Thursday, Dec. 1, for high school students and community members. The event will be held at the center at 126 North St., and the fair will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for students […]
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Waterville to host Community Resilience Workshop Nov. 29
The City of Waterville is scheduled to host a workshop on Community Resilience at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at The Elm, 21 College Ave. The workshop is another step in the city’s process of identifying ways to reduce carbon emissions, transition to clean energy and become more resilient to climate change effects such as […]
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Madison Area Memorial High recognizes honor students
Madison Area Memorial High School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Madison Askew, Maci Belanger, Ashlee Clough, Cody Cook, Leila Daskowski, Peyton Estes, Callan Franzose, Natalie Haley, Austin Mercier, Amzi Olson and Isaac Ouellette. Honors: Olivia Askew, Carissa Coltrain, […]
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Norridgewock library gifted bench for children’s section
The Norridgewock Public Library has been gifted with a new bench for its children’s section in memory of Avis Emery, a lifelong resident of Norridgewock who died in 2021. Children have been drawn to the bench from the moment it was installed. Stored underneath are preschool books. Young children can explore their choice of book, […]
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Full bellies, full hearts at the 33rd annual Thanksgiving meal at Messalonskee High School
One of the event’s organizers, Mike Perkins, said in its 33rd year, the dinner operates like a “well-oiled machine,” serving eat-in and to-go meals to more than 1,000 community members.
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Photos: Cultures come together for annual preparations at Mercer turkey farm
Greaney’s Turkey Farm in Mercer has been busy this Thanksgiving week for its annual slaughter of some 2,000 turkeys raised plus another 1,000 birds slaughtered for backyard farmers this season. Cultures have come together for the annual preparations, as members of the local Amish community have become a steady and reliable work force in the agriculture market there. All photos by Morning Sentinel staff photographer Michael G. Seamans.
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Waterville unit returning from Southwest border deployment
One hundred twenty five soldiers of the 488th Military Police Company are in the process of returning from the Southwest border through their demobilization station. Forty-six soldiers arrived by charter flight at the Army Aviation Support Facility last week and were greeted by family, friends, National Guard leaders and fellow service members. “I am proud […]
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Waterville-area film center director named emerging leader of year
WATERVILLE — Mike Perreault, executive director of the Maine Film Center, was recently presented the Central Maine Growth Council and KV Connect 2022 Emerging Leader of the Year award. The award was presented Nov. 10 at the council’s annual meeting celebration, sponsored by Central Maine Motors, Kennebec Savings Bank, MaineGeneral Health, and Huhtamaki, according to […]
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Fairfield Town Council appoints MacDonald to fill council vacancy
Lawrence MacDonald was a candidate earlier this month for one of two seats on the council and did not win, but councilors said last week they appreciated his investment in the race and thought he would bring a fresh perspective to the group.
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From free meals to fun runs, our 2022 roundup of central Maine Thanksgiving events
Events are scheduled this week across Kennebec and Somerset counties.