Nicholas Donald Choate of Albion and China, member of China Troop 479, accomplished something less than 4% of all Scouts achieve. On Sunday, Nov. 19, Nick received his Eagle Scout rank during a ceremony at the China Masonic Lodge and also the Bronze Palm for earning five additional merit badges beyond those required. The ceremony […]
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Mt. Blue High School names honor roll students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Highest honors: Tyler Abell, Casey Adams, Reece Adams, Warren Allen, Noah Arsenault, Ryan Atwood, Trey Bailey, Cole Baker, Madison Baker, Preston Ball, Zachary Ball, Riccardo Bambozzi, Abigail Bartlett, Elias Bartlett, Trenton […]
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Following $9 million renovation, Fairfield building offers housing for low-income seniors
The complex opened last month on Mountain Avenue and offers 28 apartments in the building that was originally home to the Central Maine Sanatorium.
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Winslow food pantry to launch event to help neighbors
To help food-insecure neighbors in December, Winslow Community Cupboard food pantry is offering a Reverse Advent Calendar event to give back to the community. One can use the calendar to help food-insecure children, seniors and adults in central Maine. To view the calendar, go to the Winslow Community Cupboard Facebook page. For each day of […]
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Hallowell library aims to raise $45K with fund campaign
HALLOWELL — The Hubbard Free Library is combining its annual fund campaign with the upcoming holiday shopping season. “Someone can support the library while crossing off names on their gift list,” said Becky Cooper said in a news release from the library. “It wouldn’t just be a donation though. We’re offering something tangible to put […]
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Augusta library to host ‘Caste: A Crash Course’ Dec. 7
AUGUSTA — Sonja Thomas plans to present “Caste: A Crash Course” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, in the Community Meeting Room at Lithgow Public Library on 45 Winthrop St. This 40-minute primer on caste aims to teach about terms, caste discrimination in South Asia and in the U.S., and activism to end caste […]
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Mt. Blue Middle School lists honor roll students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Middle School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: Zoe Abell, Belle Austin, Mattie Barker, Maddox Beale, Andrew Bell, Luke Bell, Scarlett Black, Jerseylynn Brandt, Layla Bridges, Harley Brougham, Brock Buntin, Cole Butterfield, Bentley Caron, […]
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Consumers urged to be cautious buying health insurance online
Call CoverME.gov at 1-866-636-0355.
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Pittston woman named American Lung Association volunteer of year
Longtime East Pittston resident Lynette Eastman received the Dana Dutton Volunteer of the Year award June 17 at the 39th annual Trek Across Maine, held at Saint Joseph’s College. The trek is a three-day, 180-mile bicycle fundraising ride for the American Lung Association in Maine, with 800-plus riders and over 400 volunteers. Eastman has been […]
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Mount Vernon school celebrates opening of Little Free Game Library
Mt. Vernon Elementary School recently held a grand opening for the school’s Little Free Game Library. The library was inspired by Jay Bright’s Little Free Library in Florence, Mass., funded with a grant from the Maranacook Education Foundation, and built by an elementary school grandparent Greg Hatt Sr., according to a news release from Principal […]