MADISON — Members of The American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 39, held a “Drive Thru Sock Hop” Feb. 27 to the beat of 50’s and 60’s music. With collection boxes, monetary donations and socks donated the day of the event, the legion received 1,289 pairs of socks. The auxiliary well exceeded its goal of 100 pairs […]
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
District making progress on site selection for new Skowhegan school
MSAD 54 administrators have been working with the town of Skowhegan to acquire land in order to make the site where Margaret Chase Smith School sits a viable option for a new school.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Journalist Leonard Pitts Jr. to receive Colby College’s Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award
On Tuesday, Colby will award Pitts, a journalist, commentator and novelist, with the award named for Lovejoy, an Albion native, Colby alumnus, journalist and abolitionist who was murdered in 1837 while defending his printing press in Alton, Illinois, from an angry, pro-slavery mob.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Central Maine providers gear up for next round of COVID-19 vaccinations
Vaccinations are now open to those 16 and older, but 16- and 17-year-olds can receive only a certain type of vaccine and under certain conditions.
Posted inAmy Calder, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: With Easter comes hope
Easter in the 1950s and ’60s meant donning pastel-colored dresses, patent leather shoes and bonnets and listening to mysterious sermons in church, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Northeast Laboratory Services expands Winslow headquarters
The company expanded its headquarters by adding 6,400 square feet of warehouse floor space and a new loading dock to accommodate its supply of vials.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Gallery: Explore Morning Sentinel photographer’s award-winning visual storytelling
The Morning Sentinel’s Michael G. Seamans recently won second place for Photojournalist of the Year in a small market as part of a contest held by the National Press Photographers Association. Below are the photos Seamans submitted for his award-winning visual storytelling entry.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Belgrade library to host book talk with ‘PR Maven’
AUGUSTA — Nancy Marshall, known as “the PR Maven,” will give a virtual talk about her latest book, “Grow Your Audience, Grow Your Brand,” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 7. The event will be hosted by the Belgrade Public Library and held on Zoom. Marshall will explain what a personal brand is, and how attendees […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Virtual marathon aims to help beat pandemic stress
Starting Saturday, April 3, go to fb.me/e/3ux8OJ7CQ to join the Facebook event.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Maine organizations receive grants to further help youth
PORTLAND — The John T. Gorman Foundation has awarded 11 grants totaling $250,000 to help Maine organizations throughout the state increase mental health, wellness, and community support opportunities for older youth during the pandemic. The funding comes in response to rising concerns about the well-being of young adults, who are suffering from the mental health […]