SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy students and staff attended the final Renaissance Assembly of the year on Friday, June 9 to honor their peers with Renaissance Awards. Recognition Awards were presented to the following students: Lily Matthews, John “Jack” Allen and Emma Tyler. In addition to Recognition Awards, Senior of the Trimester Awards were also […]
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SNAPSHOT: West Gardiner 5th graders author book with local horror author
Helen Thompson School fifth graders recently hosted a Book Launch to celebrate the publication of their short stories. The project was the brainchild of West Gardiner resident, horror author and veteran Joshua Marsella, who collected and lightly edited the stories, according to a news release from Juliet Shagoury, school librarian and education technician III. “I’m […]
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Damariscotta inn to host open mic fundraiser July 1
Finntown Road plans to perform at 3 p.m. on the main stage.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Reading Life’ and ‘Comfort is an Old Barn’
A colorful, poignant and funny collection of columns by Peter Bollen, and a delightful collection of columns, essays and stories by Amy Calder
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‘Delivery Man’ stars always-in-trouble Vince Vaughn
It all started in 2011 when director Ken Scott put his French Canadian film “Starbuck” on the market, and soon we’re told, it was the most successful film in Canada. Still, nobody outside of Canada knew much about it. Now we’ve got it. Scott’s remake of his film with Vince Vaughn as the local miscreant […]
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Wiscasset Art Walk season to begin June 29
The Wiscasset Art Walk, on the last Thursday of the summer months, welcomes area residents and visitors from away to enjoy art, music, and performance, indoors and out, in the heart of Wiscasset Village. On Thursday, June 29, from 5-8 p.m., the jazz duo of David Lawlor and Neil Lamb plan to perform, while Treats, […]
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Muddy Ruckus celebrates fourth album release, plans July appearances
Concerts are set for Portland, Gardiner and Bath.
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13 graduate from Skowhegan-area adult education program
SKOWHEGAN — During the 2022-23 academic year, 25 students earned a high school diploma through School Administrative District 54 Adult & Community Education. On Wednesday, June 7, 13 graduates and their guests attended a ceremony held in the Skowhenga Area High School gym. Superintendent Jonathan Moody spoke about the power of perseverance, and the Skowhegan […]
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Top Army enlisted spot changes hands
Sgt. Maj. Brian Dill resides in Fayette, Sgt. Maj. Alexander Clifford resides in Benton.
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Hall-Dale High lists summa cum laude students for class of ’23
Dorothy Ives is class valedictorian, Rita Benoit is salutatorian.