Scouts and leaders of Troop 401 in Sidney traveled last month from Maine to Colonial Williamsburg, Gettysburg, the James River Plantation, Fort McHenry and the home of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The group included Willie, Zack and Parker LeHay and Gabe Steinberger from Oakland. Dan and Issac Allarie, Dawson White, and Jeremy Croft are […]
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Land trust to open storybook trails in Woolwich, Bath
Throughout the summer, the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust in Bath is offering storybook trails across the region. These temporary exhibits at preserves will showcase nature-themed stories and activities for elementary-aged children and their chaperoning adults. Kids and families can walk a trail, explore a preserve, and read a children’s book one page at a time. […]
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Future Innovators Camp awards $10K scholarships to 7 high school students
Local students competed from schools in Farmingdale, Skowhegan, Richmond, Winslow, Newcastle, Hinckley, Thorndike.
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Sidney’s Maine Arts Academy hosts graduation ceremony
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy celebrated the class of 2022 at a June 3 graduation. This was the fifth graduating class at the school, which opened the fall of 2016. The evening’s ceremony began with a performance by the MeAA Jazz Band followed by opening remarks by Mary Heather King, head of school, and “The […]
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Winthrop society to host talk about Tappan Stock Farm on July 14
Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to present the stories of life on The Tappan Stock Farm by Kathy Tappan and Natalie Weise at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center on 107 Main St. Tappan and Weise have many memories of the Tappan Stock Farm. During the summer months, Kathy […]
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‘The Lightning Thief’ to be staged July 14-24
The Monmouth Community Players plan to stage “The Lightning Thief,” a Percy Jackson musical, at Oak Hill High School, 56 School Road in Wales. Show times are 7:30 p.m. July 14-16,21 and 22 and matinees are set for 2 p.m. July 17, 23 and 24. At the helm of this production are Mary Melquist as […]
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Shawn Colvin concert set for Rockland
A Shawn Colvin concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. in Rockland. The three-time Grammy winner has commemorated the 30th anniversary of her debut album “Steady On” with a newly-recorded solo-acoustic version which strips each song to the core. Tickets cost $35 in advance, $40 day of […]
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The Glenn Miller Orchestra plans Waterville Opera House performance
The Glenn Miller Orchestra plans to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at The Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. The orchestra brings timeless classics like “In the Mood,” “Moonlight Serenade,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Pennsylvania 6-5000,” “String of Pearls,” and “Tuxedo Junction” back to the stage. Even 80 years after […]
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Farmington-based United Way receives national AARP grant
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has announced that out of thousands of applications submitted nationally, it is one of 260 grantees chosen for a 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant. Through this grant, the chapter will be able to continue to address the challenges of rural transportation by coordinating the Community Rides Program in Rangeley. […]
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Wayne couple committed to church fundraising
Mike and Sue Faulkner and their dog Sasha, are familiar faces in many Maine businesses. They regularly call on and visit these businesses regarding the Wayne Community Church Auction. In fact many business owners have befriended this committed couple who want to help their churches. The Faulkners have been soliciting donations in Maine for more […]