ROME — Pine Tree Camp’s unique Adventure Day Pass provides an accessible way for Maine people with disabilities and their families to be engaged and active outdoors this winter through barrier-free day use of camp’s 285-acre fully accessible campus on North Pond. “Whether it’s snowshoeing for the first time or experiencing the thrill of ice […]
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Aroma Joe’s to offer free coffee on BeanAversary Jan. 16
Aroma Joe’s is set to offer a free 16-ounce hot or iced cup of coffee during normal store hours on Tuesday, Jan. 16, its BeanAversary to celebrate its coffee farmers and communities. AJ’s Rewards members who get one free up to 24-ounce (hot or iced) coffee. Area locations include 166 Center St. in Auburn; 3 […]
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Maine youth commit to semester of service
AUGUSTA — Nine Maine youth groups applied for assistance to carry out community of service projects set to begin on the Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service (Monday, Jan. 15) and end on National Youth Service Day (Sunday, April 21). The grants from Volunteer Maine, the state service commission, range from $500 to $1,500 […]
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Area students make Southern New Hampshire University honors lists
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named the following area students to the 2023 fall president’s and dean’s lists. President’s List Kaitlyn Jewett of Greene, Emily Kaplan of North Monmouth, Emily Thomas of Wayne, Ivette Hernandez Cortez of Augusta, Julia Desch of Gardiner, Sarah Neumann and Matthew Bandyk, both of Jefferson; and Deborah […]
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Windsor Cub Scouts gather for holiday party
WINDSOR — Cub Pack 609 held its holiday party Jan. 4 at Windsor Elementary School. The event was delayed because of the storm that left many in the area without power for days. Families brought food to share; Scouts learned a new song. Each Scout received a new pinewood derby car kit; the Klondike Derby […]
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Augusta library to host community preschool family fun night Jan. 18
The Augusta Community Preschool Family Fun Night is scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St. in Augusta. The snow date is Thursday, Jan. 25. All families and children are welcome and there is no admission. The focus on preschoolers serves a need presented by parents. Children will be […]
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Maine Revenue Services to offer webinars for new tax portal
AUGUSTA — Maine Revenue Services plans to offer free, live training webinars for individuals and tax professionals on how to use the Maine Tax Portal to file, pay, and manage state individual income taxes. The webinars are set for Thursday, Jan. 18, through Thursday, April 11. The upcoming filing season for individual income taxes will […]
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Hybrid talk about wildlife tracking set for Jan. 18
Mid-Coast Audubon and Camden Public Library plan to host Kirk Gentelen for a program, Tracking Wildlife in Maine, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18. The gathering will be held at the Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. Camden. This will be a hybrid program with an option to participate on Zoom, which requires registration […]
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MOFGA unveils 2024 Common Ground Country Fair poster
Bridgton resident wins contest with “Owl with Apples” entry.
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The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of Jan. 15-22
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of Jan. 15-22
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.