The Franklin County Adult and Community Education held its graduation ceremony June 2 in Farmington. Twenty students completed multiple tests to achieve their HiSET or worked long hours to gain their adult education diploma. Each one was celebrated at the event with anecdotal stories about their adult education experience, according to a news release from […]
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Girls Scouts of Maine honors members, awards $22.5K in scholarships
Girl Scouts of Maine held its annual celebration May 7 at Messalonskee Performing Arts in Oakland, where Girl Scouts and adult volunteers were honored for their significant accomplishments. Achievements celebrated include the Girl Scout Gold and Silver Awards, the two highest honors a Girl Scout can earn; GSME Future Leaders Scholarships, with a total of […]
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Gardiner Alzheimer’s care center residents spend time with goats
GARDINER — Two baby goats visited the MaineGeneral’s Alzheimer’s Care Center May 19 as part of the activities that the facility arranges for residents, all of whom have Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, according to a news release from MaineGeneral Health. The goats were brought to the center by Dianna Fredrikson of Fredrikson Farm […]
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Traveling memorial honoring service members visits Augusta
The GoldStars Tribute Wall, a traveling memorial to honor service members who have fallen while serving in the United States military since the beginning of the Gulf War — Iraq and Afghanistan, was in Augusta on May 29 and 30 at the Augusta Elks Lodge on 397 Civic Center Drive. This memorial project will continue […]
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Kennebec County District Scouts honor healthcare workers
AUGUSTA — The Scouts of Kennebec Valley District on May 18 showed their appreciation to healthcare workers during the annual Distinguished Leadership Reception. Since the coronavirus pandemic began in 2020, Maine has recorded 259,058 cases of COVID-19 and 2,343 deaths. Doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers have been on the frontline of the fight even […]
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Winthrop society to host tours of Viles home, gardens
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to host an afternoon tour of the Viles House and its gardens on Saturday, June 11, at 71 Stone St. in Augusta. Tours are set for 1-2:30 and 3-4:30 p.m., with a limit of 30 people per tour. This tour is a fundraiser for the historical society. All proceeds […]
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Winslow High School announces top 10 seniors for 2022
Winslow High School has announced its top 10 seniors for the class of 2022. They are listed in alphabetical order. Carina Chen is the daughter of Sandy and Wing Chen of Winslow. She is a member of the drama program, student senate, Seeds of Peace, the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute, the tennis team, and […]
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Gardiner Area High lists top 10 graduates for class of ’22
Brett Palmer has been named valedictorian, and Ava Goraj salutatorian.
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Upper Kennebec Valley schools name top 2 students from class of ’22
Kendra Godbout has been named valedictorian, and Emily Collins, salutatorian.
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Skowhegan women’s club learns about Children’s Centers of Maine
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs Skowhegan Woman’s Club met May 11 at the Heritage House Restaurant and via Zoom to hear speaker Jeff Johnson. Johnson is executive director of the Children’s Centers of Maine, with facilities in Waterville, Farmington, Augusta and Skowhegan, according to a news release from the club. Johnson gave an […]