Performance videos should be submitted by Friday, March 1.
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‘Truth Tellers’ to broadcast across nation Feb. 29
The 2002 documentary “Truth Tellers” by Maine filmmaker Richard Kane — about Robert Shetterly’s Americans Who Tell the Truth organization — is being distributed across the nation to nearly 300 PBS affiliates by American Public Television and is set to be broadcast by the WORLD Channel at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29. “Truth Tellers” asks […]
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Augusta library to host Crow’s Nest Celtic Band March 7
This performance is free, but people must reserve a seat.
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Augusta library to celebrate Mr. Rogers’ birthday by accepting donations
AUGUSTA — Lithgow Public Library at 45 Winthrop St. will accept donations of wrapped toilet paper and macaroni and cheese (boxed or microwavable) during March to honor Mister Rogers’ birthday. Donations will benefit Bridging the Gap and the Augusta Food Bank. March 20 is celebrated as Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day, in honor of […]
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Waterville library to offer free trees for youth for Arbor Day
WATERVILLE — Youths can celebrate Arbor Day by visiting the Neighborhood Forest website, neighborhoodforest.org, to reserve a free sapling tree through Neighborhood Forest. Registration for a tree is required; the deadline is Friday, March 15. Trees will be delivered to the Waterville Public Library during Earth Week, April 22-27. Library staff will notify registrants by […]
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Association to host online talk about Samoset of Pemaquid Feb. 29
The Lincoln County Historical Association is set to host an online presentation at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, with Jody Bachelder, who will take people back in time to the early years of the Plymouth Plantation and help them understand Samoset of Pemaquid’s backstory. On March 16, 1621, Samoset cemented his place in history when […]
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Friends of Starling Hall to open bidding for online auction March 1
Fayette’s Starling Hall’s annual online auction, its largest fundraiser of the year, is set to open bidding Friday, March 1. All proceeds are being dedicated to Starling Hall renovations. Starling Hall is the oldest building in Maine known to be built to function specifically as a Grange hall. First constructed in 1878, the original structure […]
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Maine Drama Festival regionals set for March 8, 9
More than 1,000 students at 69 high schools all across Maine are preparing for the 2024 Maine Drama Festival. On Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9, at eight regional competitions in Brewer, Ellsworth, Fairfield, Freeport, Saco, Skowhegan, South Berwick and Windham, schools are set to present plays ranging from the classics to student-written pieces. […]
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WinterKids recognizes Winter Games bronze, silver, gold winners
The seventh annual WinterKids Winter Games wrapped up this month with 16 schools competing statewide to win $17,750 for their schools. The Winter Games is a four-week series of challenges in outdoor physical activity, nutrition, family engagement, and winter carnival. All competitive track schools received a cash prize based on how they finished. In addition, […]
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Association, council announce Student Writing Contest winners
AUGUSTA — The Maine County and State Teachers of the Year Association, in partnership with the Maine Council of English Language Arts, has announced the winners of the second annual Student Writing Contest. PK-2 First Place: Giles Urwin, Grade 2, The Center for Teaching and Learning, Edgecomb Second Place: Avery Barnett, Grade 2, Elm Street […]