JAY — The 21st Century Kids summer program held at Spruce Mountain Middle School Monday through Thursday ended with a talent show and ice cream social July 27. Singing, gymnastics routines and solving Rubik’s cubes were a few of the talents shared. Franklin County Children’s Task Force in Farmington organized the summer program which did […]
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Envirothon team finishes 16th at world competition
The team had the second highest finish in the school’s history.
Opioid settlement committee taking applications for grant funding
Applications should be returned to the county commissioners’ office by Oct. 15.
Waterville gallery extends bazaar vendor submission deadline to Aug. 15
Waterville Creates and Ticonic Gallery seek vendor applications for the eighth annual Holiday Bazaar, scheduled to run from Nov. 15 through Dec. 24 in its new home in the Paul J. Schupf Art Center at 93 Main St. During the holiday season, the gallery is transformed into a marketplace filled with unique and distinctive gifts […]
Norridgewock resident makes Wentworth Institute of Technology dean’s list
BOSTON — Phoebe Lyman of Norridgewock has made the dean’s list at Wentworth Institute of Technology for the 2023 spring semester. Check out upcoming area events!
Local St. Lawrence University students make dean’s list
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University has named five local students to its 2023 spring semester dean’s list. Ben DeBiase of Carrabassett Valley, a member of the class of 2026, attended Mount Abram Regional High School in Strong. Eryn Kaloustian of Hallowell, a member of the class of 2025 majoring in finance, attended Camden Hills […]
200 backpacks handed out as part of Waterville National Night Out
WATERVILLE — As a result of the the South End Neighborhood Association Festival’s National Night Out event, held Aug. 1, funds were raised for 200 L.L. Bean backpacks, filled with essential school supplies, to be distributed to students in the Waterville School System. When Rien Finch heard that the annual backpack giveaway was in danger […]
Somerville farm to host goat pageant, crown queen Aug. 13
Puppet musical, the Petra & Mo show, planned.
Bridge clubs announces recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Finishing first at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville Aug. 1 were Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop. Second went to Ed and Joyce Rushton, and third to Wilma Pouliot and Janine Prewitt. Games are played at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St. New players are […]
3rd Camden on Canvas plein air weekend raises over $60K for library
More than 200 people gathered in the Camden Amphitheatre July 23 for a live auction of paintings that had been created that weekend during the third annual Camden on Canvas event. Proceeds of the auction were split between the artists and the Camden Public Library. The library announced that Camden on Canvas raised more than […]