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ANSON — A North Anson boy was recently bestowed with Boy Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle Scout. Raymond Wacome, III received his Eagle Scout patch, medal, kerchief and plaque at a Court of Honor ceremony on June 18 in Anson.

WATERVILLE — The Waterville non-sanctioned bridge club winners on June 30 were: Connie Begin and Pat Nutt, Paul and Judy Jones, Connie Fedorovich and Jeanette Wiggins, Willie Pouliotte and Jimmie Bradeen, Betty Perry and Steve Gass.

FARMINGTON — Farmington Baptist Church will host Pandamania Vacation Bible School at the church, 194 Whittier Road. Bible school will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 11-15.

SKOWHEGAN — The Skowhegan History House Museum and Research Center is in need of additional technology to assist in cataloging collections and other curatorial activities.

Celebrate America’s Independence at Old Fort Western, 1-6 p.m; 1 p.m. public tours; 4 p.m. Fourth of July Parade starting at the Capitol Parking Lot. Traditional reading of the Declaration of Independence followed by the replacing of the British colors with the “new” American flag. Then the cannon will be fired with lots of rousing cheers and well wishes for this wonderful country. This ceremony was first performed in 1776 and has been re-enacted at Fort Western for more than 50 years.