Vision Hallowell is partnering with the Historic Hallowell Committee and Row House, the city’s historical society, to present a tour of the city cemetery, 27 Water St., at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, as part of Jane’s Walk. A team of Sam Webber-trained historians is leading the way. Nearly 25 years ago Webber, Hallowell’s city […]
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Hinckley museum summer exhibit to open May 6
“In Balance/Imbalance” will be held through Oct. 15.
Statewide program offers free money management classes in May
New Ventures Maine plans to offer free classes in May, including self-paced, online, and in-person workshops that are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. Self-paced classes include: My Next Career Move: Assess your skills, interests, and experiences and relate […]
UMaine Augusta to induct 2023 Sports Hall of Famers May 5
The University of Maine at Augusta Sports Hall of Fame has inducted three new individuals for 2023, adding athletic contributors from men’s and women’s sports to the existing 18-member Hall. The public can attend a free evening of recognition of athletes and supporters from both the past and present, scheduled for6 p.m. Friday, May 5, […]
Trident Armory Standby to Fly Initiative raising funds, support for veterans
The Travis Mills Foundation is the beneficiary of the event in Hampden June 2-4.
Student Leadership Conference empowers Skowhegan-area youth
Nearly 30 Skowhegan Area High School youth attended the first Student Leadership Conference March 17 at Skowhegan Area Middle School. The event, held by R.E.A.C.H. (Relationships Education Aspirations Community Health), a program of School Administrative District 54, was designed to bring students together to share information about their clubs and build leadership skills. “We believe […]
UMaine Orono names 2022 fall dean’s list
The University of Maine recognized 3,010 students for achieving dean’s list honors in the 2022 fall semester. Of the students who made the dean’s list, 1,983 are from Maine, 957 are from 45 other states, and 70 are from 25 countries other than the U.S. MAINE STUDENTS (by county/town) ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY Auburn: Will Cassidy, Lydia […]
Farmington church to host St. Joseph’s Table April 30
FARMINGTON — St. Joseph Church, 133 Middle St., plans to have a St. Joseph’s Table, which will include a spaghetti dinner, in the parish hall following Mass at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 30. The celebration commemorates the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker May 1. A St. Joseph’s Table is a custom that goes back […]
Winthrop handbell ringers’ Augusta event rescheduled to June 7
AUGUSTA — The Winthrop Area Handbell Ringers plan to perform at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, in the Community Meeting Room at Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St. They will perform a variety of music, including some written just for handbells, such as the piece “Rondo passacaglia.” There will also be some familiar pieces, such […]
Maine Association of Police honor Travis Mills, wife Kelsey, visit retreat
ROME — The Maine Association of Police recently bestowed three honors to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Travis Mills and his wife, Kelsey Mills. The couple opened the Travis Mills Foundation Veterans Retreat in 2017 after Travis lost portions of all of his limbs in a 2012 IED explosion while serving this country in Afghanistan. […]