ROME — Pine Tree Camp held its first Sensory Sensitive Week July 22-26, hosting 30 youths for an overnight summer camp designed especially for them. The week was made possible by a grant from the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. “Having less visual and auditory stimulation as well as a smaller group size helped […]
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Manchester Scout receives Eagle rank
MANCHESTER — Silas Francis Moss Bartol earned Eagle Scout rank at a ceremony held Aug. 4 at the Manchester Fire Station. Twelve Eagle Scouts and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows were in attendance. Bartol, 18, is the son of Thomas Bartol and Barbara Moss, both of Manchester. He graduated from Maranacook High School earlier this […]
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Butterfield is fourth brother to earn Eagle Scout rank
STRONG — Robert Butterfield IV became the fourth Butterfield brother to earn Eagle Scout status. All four were members of Troop 500 in Strong who led challenging service projects to improve their community. They are sons of Zeke and Sheila Butterfield. Robert Butterfield IV, 17, who will be a senior this fall at Mt. Abram […]
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Tour of Six River Farm set for Bowdoinham Aug. 14
The tour, running about an hour will be followed by FOMB’s Annual Meeting and potluck supper featuring live music by the popular duo Cribstone.
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On Music: Trousdale talk about Aug. 10 Portland concert
By now, most regular readers of On Music are well aware of my love of vocal harmony — the touchstone of what got me involved with music journalism in the first place. So when I hear about groups that are centered on good harmonies I make it a point to bring said artists to your […]
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Somerville farm to hold second Goat Pageant Aug. 11
SOMERVILLE — The Pumpkin Vine Family Farm plans to crown the Dairy Queen herd between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at the farm at 217 Hewett Road. In some places, she’s a human, but at the farm, the goats steal the show. Each year the Roopchand family selects its top 10 goats […]
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Learn to dig softshell clams Aug. 12 at Reid State Park
GEORGETOWN — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s most popular summertime event is coming up from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, Aug. 12, at Reid State Park. Traverse clam flats with Georgetown’s Shellfish Warden Jon Hentz and learn to dig softshell clams. This quintessential Maine activity is great for families, children and adults. No clam […]
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Rangeley arts group to hold plein air oil painting workshop
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is sponsoring a plein air oil painting workshop led by artist Michael Vermette. The workshop, set to run from Monday to Friday, Aug. 12-16, is open to adult artists of all ability levels. There is a free introductory class on the approaches and materials used in plein air painting offered […]
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OFF RADAR: ‘Bedtime Stories: Poems’
These poems seem to reflect, if not actual dreams, maybe the often-tenuous inner lives of some health care workers.
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United Way of Kennebec Valley raises over $23,500
The tournament, held on July 29 at the Augusta Country Club, saw participation from 30 teams and received sponsorship from 31 businesses.