Kayla Sikora, director of Augusta Adult and Community Education and Shirley Wright, executive director of Maine Adult Education Association, presented at the 131st Legislative Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs on Feb. 1. They discussed the importance of Maine adult education programming, and provided the information below to Sen. Joseph Rafferty and Rep. Michael Brennan, […]
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Vassalboro student makes Eastern Connecticut State University dean’s list
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — Olivia Bourque of Vassalboro has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Eastern Connecticut State University. Bourque majors in psychology and biology. To qualify for dean’s list, full-time students must complete a minimum of 12 credits in letter-graded courses with an average GPA of 3.5 or higher in the […]
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Skowhegan club to offer free craft sessions
The members of the Skowhegan Woman’s Club are offering craft sessions for those interested in learning a new craft. The sessions are free and open to the public, and are scheduled to be held downstairs in the conference room at the Skowhegan Free Public Library, 9 Elm St., according to a news release from Mary […]
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Mt. Blue Middle School names honor students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Middle School has announced the following students were named to its second quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: Meadow Bean, Berlynn Blake, Margaret Bremner, Dawson Brown, Emma Childs, Lucas DeMarco, Colby Fakhoury-Bryant, Oliver Farish, Iris Feegel, Olivia Fish and Bode Fournier. Also, Jocelyn Greenleaf, Kayo-Knox […]
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Monmouth youth program to present musical at theater Feb. 17-19
MONMOUTH — Cumston Hall plans to stowaway to the Caribbean when MCPKids! presents its production of “Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon KIDS” at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 17-19, at 796 Main St. The family friendly musical follows the adventures of Jack and Annie, a brother and sister who […]
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Partners to offer free dental hygiene services to veterans
Services will be provided by UMaine Augusta’s Dental Hygiene Clinic in Bangor.
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Clinton student receives Carrabec’s High’s Principal’s Award
Lindsay Hamilton, a senior at Carrabec High School in North Anson, has been selected to receive the 2023 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement, citizenship and leadership, according to a news release from Principal Peter Campbell. According to Campbell, Hamilton […]
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St. Albans program helps individuals find employment path
SAINT ALBANS — Several individuals from SKILLS’ community support programs recently participated in an eight-week long Job Club to help find their path to employment. “At SKILLS, we’re committed to helping people reach their full potential and live as independently as possible. Providing career support is one way we do this, and Job Club has […]
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Gardiner Cub Scout pack honors service members at monthly meeting
The monthly pack meeting for Gardiner Pack 672, held Jan. 31 at the Christ Episcopal Church, featured activities, awards, a solemn U.S. flag retirement ceremony and ended with pies to faces. During part of the meeting Scouts gathered outside around a central fire ring, placing pieces of cloth into the fire. The pieces had been […]
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Department to hold meeting on urban agriculture, innovative production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture encourages urban producers, innovative producers and other stakeholders to virtually attend the fourth public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, set for Thursday, Feb. 23. The meeting is set for 3:30-6 p.m. To attend, register by Feb. 23 at usda.gov/partnerships/federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag. USDA will share the […]