DRESDEN — Lincoln County Historical Association’s annual benefit dinner and auction is scheduled to be held on the grounds of the historic Pownalborough Court House, Cedar Grove Road, from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18. Anyone interested in supporting the association’s mission to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Lincoln County is invited to attend. […]
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Central Maine organizations struggle to find Christmas trees for year-end fundraising sales
A variety of factors has contributed to the shortage of holiday trees for resale this year, and industry experts say that trend is likely to continue.
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Hallowell-based school district begins search for interim superintendent
Regional School Unit 2 is assembling a search committee tasked with recommending candidates to the school board by Aug. 31.
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Facing high turnover in its top position, Hallowell-area school district to pursue ‘more in-depth’ hiring process for new superintendent
After five superintendents stepped down over three years, officials from Regional School Unit 2 hope that conducting a longer search will yield a candidate who wants to stay.
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Keeping it wild for Wild Blueberry Weekend in Maine
Dresden organic blueberry farm hosts visitors, bees.
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Foundation announces grants in Lincoln, Sagadahoc counties
More than $110,000 in Maine Community Foundation grants aim to help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties. The 15 grants through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program include $109,530 recommended by the Southern Midcoast Committee and two additional grants totaling $10,000 from people with donor-advised funds, according to a news release from […]
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Learn about Maine’s first woman novelist online July 6, in person July 10 in Wiscasset
Lincoln County Historical Association plans to offer two upcoming opportunities to learn more about Madam Wood online July 6 and in person July 10. Madam Sally Wood (1759-1855), considered Maine’s first woman novelist, was actually writing novels even before Maine became a state. Wood published her first novel in 1800 under the pseudonym “A Lady […]
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Dresden keeps budget flat after voters decide not to withdraw from school district
The $1.15 million budget was driven up this year by the possibility of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 2.
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Local students graduate from Clark University
WORCESTER, Mass. — Three local students graduated May 22 from Clark University. Samuel G. Pilgrim of Dresden graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy. Julia Karen Sternad of Augusta graduated with a Master of public administration. Sternad is a member of the Alpha Epsilon Lambda honor society. Zack Blaine Mittelstadt of Wilton graduated […]
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Dresden student makes Grove City College dean’s list
GROVE CITY, Pa. — Isaak Flaming of Dresden, a exercise science major at Grove City College, has been named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list with distinction. Flaming, a 2020 graduate of Morse High School, is the son of Glenn and Simone Flaming. Students eligible for the dean’s list with distinction have a GPA […]