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 […]
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Hinckley academy sends students to Washington for charter school rally
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, a charter school located in Hinckley with an agricultural focus, sent three students to Washington, D.C., the week of May 9. They were there to rally against new regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of Education, threatening to cut funding to the Federal Charter Schools Program, according to a news […]
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Memorial Day observance planned at historic Dresden court house
Lincoln County Historical Association will host its annual observance of Memorial Day at 10 a.m. Monday, May 30, at the flagpole on the parade ground of the Pownalborough Court House, 23 Courthouse Drive in Dresden. Members of Dresden Masonic Lodge 103, assisted by Colonial Maine Living History Association, will lead the program of honor. After […]