The American Legion Auxiliary Tardiff-Belanger Unit 39, Madison, traditionally holds a turkey supper every November, when they serve about 150-175 people, with the proceeds to benefit local food cupboards. Due to COVID-19 again this year, members decided to have a turkey pie sale in which Hannaford of Madison donated some of the turkeys, Renys of […]
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Driver in high-speed chase arrested after attempting to flee crash on foot, police say
The driver, Ramel J. Higgins, 28, of Bronx, New York, reached speeds well over 100 mph before attempting to evade police on foot in the woods near Augusta, according to Maine State Police.
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Colby College fundraising campaign reaches $650 million milestone
Contributions to Dare Northward campaign now within $100 million of its $750 million goal.
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Gov. Mills addresses pandemic, Maine’s economic recovery at Waterville chamber breakfast
The Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce based in Waterville hosted the January Business Breakfast at the Best Western Plus Grand Hotel.
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Sidney arts academy accepting registrations
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy, a public charter school located on a lakeside campus at 11 Goldenrod Lane, is accepting registrations for grades 9 through 12 for the 2022-23 school year. Enrollment is open to any student in the state through 2 p.m. Thursday, March 31. There are no tuition fees. Enrollment is available at […]
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Pittsfield student inducted into Ohio college honor society
BEREA, Ohio — Julia Cooke of Pittsfield, a student at Baldwin Wallace University, has been inducted into the Dayton C. Miller Honor Society. Cooke is a graduate of Messalonskee High School in Oakland majoring in theatre acting and directing. Society membership is is achieved by less than 4% of the undergraduate student body. Members are […]
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Waterville community center to host cornhole tournament
WATERVILLE — The Alfond Youth & Community Center plans to host its first fundraising event of 2022. The Cabin Fever Cornhole Tournament, sponsored by the Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation, is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 22, at The Elm at 21 College Ave. Registration starts at 10 a.m., and the tournament starts at 11 a.m. The […]
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United Way of Kennebec Valley reports record-breaking year of donations following expansion
The United Way of Kennebec Valley raised $1.8 million in its most recent campaign, both from increased giving and from expanding its territory to include communities in northern Kennebec County.
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Construction set for $8.25 million Skowhegan public safety building
The decision to move ahead with Westbrook-based Benchmark Construction comes after voters in 2020 passed a bond to have a combined fire and police station built on East Madison Road in Skowhegan.
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Stonehill College names local dean’s list students
EASTON, Mass. — Two local students, Makenzie Charest of Sidney and Amanda Goucher of Wayne, has been named to the 2021 fall dean’s list at Stonehill College. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have completed successfully all courses for which they […]