The Waterville Area Art Society is accepting applications for a $1,000 scholarship award, to be given to a graduating high school senior who plans to major or minor in visual arts, performing arts or music. It is open to students from the following schools: Waterville, Winslow, Lawrence, Messalonskee, Erskine Academy, Maine Arts Academy, Mid-Maine Technical […]
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Skowhegan-based women’s club welcomes new members
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs Semper Fidelis Club, based in Skowhegan, held its first meeting this year via Zoom with speaker Sarah Irish from the Senior Planning Center. Members — who also hail from neighboring towns of Norridgewock, New Sharon, Canaan and Madison — learned of some tips entering retirement, according to a news […]
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Waterville Area Art Society to offer landscape workshop
The deadline to sign up is Tuesday, March 15.
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Idaho-based company completes purchase of longstanding Unity telecom UniTel
The sale to Direct Communications, based in Rockland, Idaho, is expected to provide the capital that will allow UniTel to expand and upgrade the fiber optic network in the communities that it serves.
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Madison Legion to host dinner, show April 2
Limited tickets will be sold and must be purchased by March 14.
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Rich Abrahamson: Riggs the police K-9 might be new but he has already made an impression
There was a doggone good photo opportunity recently when the Morning Sentinel did a story about the new police dog in Waterville. One photograph in particular drew many cheers, but some jeers, too.
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Waterville races to benefit United Champion Club
WATERVILLE — The Alfond Youth & Community Center plans to host its second annual Lucky 7K & Little Leprechaun 1K Dash at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19. The race, professionally timed by Back 40 Events, will begin and end in the parking lot at the community center at 126 North St. The first 50 registrants […]
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Chamber plans Taste of Waterville event for August
Applications are now being accepted for restaurant, bite booth, food truck and food-related vendor participants.
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SeniorsPlus’ new Wilton office offers hours by appointment
WILTON — SeniorsPlus is offering office hours by appointment at its new satellite office at 284 Main St., Suite 210. Staff can answer questions or concerns about services and resources for older adults and adults with disabilities and their families. These services are free and open to the public. Established in 1972 and headquartered in […]
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Augusta library announces temporary change to hours
AUGUSTA — Because of a staffing shortage, the library will temporarily be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, starting March 10, until further notice, according to a news release from the library. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from […]