The Central Maine Garden Club is offering grants to create flower gardens throughout Waterville, Winslow and the surrounding communities. Grants will be awarded to volunteers involved in developing and maintaining flower gardens in their communities. There is no set number of grants to be awarded. The submission deadline in April 11. Awards are scheduled to […]
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Winslow center offers expanded schedule
WINSLOW — The Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon at the St. Joseph Center, located at 80 Garland Road, is offering a variety of programs. The Let’s Connect technology workshop teaches people 55 and older to safely use technology in daily life, according to Toni Marie Fredette, director of technology for the Sisters. “On the […]
Lewiston agency to give Medicare class in Wilton March 16
WILTON — SeniorsPlus is scheduled to give a presentation, Medicare Made Simple, from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, March 16. The free class will be held at the Wilton office of SeniorsPlus at 284 Main St., Suite 10. In this introductory course, attendees can learn about insurance options with Medicare, when to enroll or change plans, and […]
Dysart’s holds event for Pine Tree Camp in Hermon
All proceeds raised benefit Rome’s Pine Tree Camp’s Campership Fund.
Damariscotta center to host live webinar with 2 economists Feb. 23
Damariscotta’s Frances Perkins Center plans this month to host an online webinar, “Ending Economic Inequality: New Pathways to Shared Prosperity,” with audience questions and answers. The event will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, with two economists who work to solve the issues causing today’s high cost of economic inequality. Joseph Stiglitz and […]
Jackman school recognizes 2 students for January
JACKMAN — Two Forest Hills High School students have been recognized for the month of January. Kyleigh Hawes, a senior, was selected as the school’s student of the month. Selection was based on the Habit of Mind criteria: Cultivating Creativity & Imagination (and/or) Understanding One’s Learning Style, according to a news release from Ami Amero, […]
Waterville student makes University of Nebraska-Lincoln dean’s list
LINCOLN, Neb. — Andrei Llanto of Waterville has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Llanto, a freshman majoring in business and law, was named to the dean’s list for the College of Business. Check out other upcoming area events!
Himalayan Mystic speaks about inner peace in Augusta
An opportunity to engage and ask questions of Enlightened Master Swami Gupta about Inner Peace occurred Jan. 27 at the Michael Klahr Center in Augusta. Approximately 35 people attended the session. Swamiji spoke about his spiritual journey, which began in the Himalayas and brought him to the United States. He is originally from South East […]
China teen earns Eagle Scout rank
Samuel Boynton of China, a senior at Erskine Academy, was presented with the highest award in Scouting during a ceremony Feb. 5 at the China Baptist Church. Troop 479 Scoutmaster Christian Hunter said during the ceremony, “The pathway to Eagle can be described as a steep trail leading up to three peaks, the highest being […]
Lovell committee seeks artists for August fair
Interested applicants should submit their work electronically for the jury to assess by Thursday, June 1.