The second annual Pride and Unity walk and rally to celebrate Pride Month will be held Saturday, June 24. The event, “Just Be in 2023,” kicks off at 10 a.m. at Veterans Park in Newcastle with a walk through Newcastle and Damariscotta, ending with a rally at Rising Tide Co-op. According to the 2021 Maine […]
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Girl Scouts of Maine recognizes Skowhegan volunteer
Victoria Noyes, a volunteer from Skowhegan, recently received the Appreciation Pin from the Girl Scouts of Maine. The pin is an award bestowed upon a volunteer or staff member who provides exemplary service in support of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, and who has had a measurable impact on two or more troops in one […]
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SKILLS, Inc. receives grants for driver education, pre-employment programs
Nearly $1 million in grants help foster independence, community involvement.
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Oakland-area school district to offer summer meals for youths
Regional School Unit 18 (Oakland, China, Belgrade, Sidney and Rome) is sponsoring the U.S. Department of Agriculture Summer Meals for Kids. The school district plans to offer free meals to children from Monday, June 26, through Friday, Aug. 11, at sites throughout the district. All meals must be consumed on site at the following locations: […]
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Messalonskee High School names top 10 seniors for class of ’23
Joanna Zhang is class valedictorian, and Sophie Mihm is salutatorian.
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The Forks Plantation teen earns Eagle Scout rank
Tommy Sylvester of The Forks was presented Scouting’s highest honor during a ceremony on Sunday, June 4, at the Forks Fish and Game Association. “To reach this rank of Scouting, this young man has followed a trail in time and in experience which has been discouraging and inspiring, arduous work and great fun, slow and […]
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Sheepscot River Race from Newcastle to Wiscasset set for July 1
The 30th anniversary of the Sheepscot River Race is scheduled to start at noon Saturday, July 1. This six-mile canoe and kayak race will start in Newcastle at the U.S. Route 1 Rest Area Bridge and finish at the Wiscasset Waterfront in Wiscasset. The course includes four miles of moving water meandering through protected marshes […]
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Somerset program to host free community baby shower June 24
Registration is required prior to the event.
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The University of Alabama honors local graduates
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Two local students were awarded degrees during The University of Alabama’s spring 2023 commencement at Coleman Coliseum. Catherine Gibbs of Winslow received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication & Information Sciences. Madison Smith of Mount Vernon received a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce & Business Administration. Check out […]
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Chesterville man receives community impact award
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area annually seeks nominations for the Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award. This award recognizes an individual or couple that goes above and beyond to significantly impact Greater Franklin County through their volunteer efforts. Carroll Corbin of Chesterville, this year’s award recipient, is a retired Farmington firefighter and a current […]