FARMINGTON — The High Peaks Alliance is launching the Scenic 7 Hiking Challenge, inviting outdoor enthusiasts to embark on an adventure in the heart of Maine’s High Peaks Region. The challenge features seven landscapes. Participants are required to reach the summits of all four mountains and explore the three scenic trails designated as challenge locations. […]
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On Music: Big Yellow Taxi excited to share music of Joni Mitchell in Maine debut July 12
There are a few artists that impacted my early years of listening to music, one was singer/songwriter/artist Joni Mitchell, her first two albums “Song To A Seagull” (March 1968) and “Clouds” (April 1969), affected me and the album covers of both of those Reprise Records releases were done by Mitchell. But it was her distinctive […]
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Dresden woman receives 2024 Agricultural Adventurers Award
Randall Orchards of Standish also received the award.
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ cast host tea party in Monmouth
The cast of Monmouth Community Players’ “Beauty and the Beast” held a Be Our Guest tea party on June 8 at Cumston Hall in Monmouth. Storytime with Belle was held followed by the tea party with snacks provided by Marvelous Macrons of Sabattus. More than 300 people were in attendance. The cast performed “Be Our […]
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Hall-Dale High School lists class of ’24 summa cum laude students
Karlie Reith has been named valedictorian, and Abby Cowing salutatorian.
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Movie Review: ‘Thelma’ is a warm, sweet, summer bouquet of joy, J.P. Devine writes
“Thelma” opens Friday, June 21, at the Maine Film Center in Waterville.
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On Music: Gerry Criscenzo talks about Bob Seger tribute band’s return to Madison June 28
Live Bullet is scheduled to perform on June 28 at the Somerset Abbey.
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Volunteer Trail Work Day set for Manchester June 26
MOUNT VERNON — A trail work day is set for 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, with Kennebec Land Trust and Paige Emerson, founder of Chubby Hiker Reviews. Volunteers can help to reroute a flooded trail at Hutchinson Pond Conservation Area. Work will include trimming and clearing vegetation. All experience levels are welcome. All are encouraged […]
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Dresden student receives Hall-Dale Principal’s Award
FARMINGDALE — Karlie Reith of Dresden, a senior at Hall-Dale High School, has received the 2024 Principal’s Award. Principal Mark Tinkham stated in a news release that “Karlie has been a standout in the classroom, on the pitch, on the track, and on the stage. More impressively, Karlie is one of those students who seems […]
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Lakewood Theater plans to stage ‘The Prom’ June 20-29
“The Prom” will be staged at Lakewood Theater at 76 Theater Road in Madison. Performances are set for 8 p.m June 20-22 and 27-29; 4 p.m. June 23; and 2 and 7 p.m. June 26. Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So, when they hear that trouble is brewing […]