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 […]
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Lovell committee seeks artists for August fair
Interested applicants should submit their work electronically for the jury to assess by Thursday, June 1.
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Department seeks nominations for outdoor lifetime achievement award
Nominations are due by 5 p.m. Friday, June 30.
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Upstream Cobbossee to hold Feb. 22 talk at Winthrop library
A public presentation and conversation, “Restoring Native Sea-Run Fishes into the Cobbosseecontee Watershed,” is set for 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at C.M. Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St. in Winthrop. The event will cover restoring alewives, American eels and other sea-run fishes into the watershed. The history, dams, fishes, environment and water quality are […]
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State opens moose permit lottery application process
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife’s 2023 moose permit lottery application process is open. Applications for the moose permit lottery will be accepted online only. To apply, go to mefishwildlife.com and fill out the online moose permit application. There, hunters will be able to indicate several preferences, including in which wildlife management districts […]
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University of Southern Maine names local dean’s list students
The University of Southern Maine has named the following local students to its 2022 fall dean’s list. Androscoggin County Auburn: Najmo Ali, Matthew Begin, Ella Boucher, Dylan Campbell, Tori Cromwell, Jordan Cummings, Emma Drysdale, Christopher Galvan, Grace Girardin, Bekah Gray, Jack Hart, Lucy Harthorne, Fatuma Hussein, Evan Mancini, Kirsten Mazur, Grace Ouellette, Faegan Pan, Meghan […]
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UMaine Augusta to host library table dedication Feb. 22
The University of Maine at Augusta’s Leadership Team, along with members of Maine’s Department of Corrections, plan this month to dedicate a hand-carved table built by residents of the Maine State Prison and gifted to UMA. The event, free and open to the public, is scheduled for noon Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the UMA Augusta […]
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Winthrop library talk to cover restoration of native sea-run fishes
WINTHROP — Upstream Cobbossee plans this month to hold a public presentation about restoring alewives, American eels and other sea-run fishes into the Cobbosseeconte Watershed. The talk is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Charles M. Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St. in Winthrop. The history, the dams, the fishes, the environment […]
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Wilton church to offer ‘Ashes-to-Go’ Feb. 22
For the ninth year, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church of Wilton plans to offer “Ashes-to-Go” in two locations. On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, the Rev. John Balicki, St. Luke’s rector, will be in downtown Farmington from noon until 1 p.m. by the post office. He will then be in downtown Wilton from 2-3 p.m. by the […]
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UWTVA receives grant for Don’t Despair Car Repair program
Since starting the Don’t Despair Car Repair program last spring, United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has helped over 40 households keep cars running, and they are continuing to receive grant funding to keep the program going strong.