Amelie Grube has been named valedictorian, and Julia Letourneau salutatorian.
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‘Lucky Hank’ moves slowly, with occasional pumps of humor, writes Devine
We’re introduced this week to William Henry Devereaux Jr. (Bob Odenkirk) the chairman of Railton College eight-member English department, played, as usual, with his grace, talent and humor. Well, crabby, grumpy humor. We’ve been in Bob’s corner for many years now, and we love him, with most notably, “Better Call Saul,” and we welcome him […]
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Kennebec Valley District Pinewood Derby held in Gardiner
GARDINER — Thirty-eight Cub Scouts from across the region competed in the Kennebec Valley District Pinewood Derby races, held April 1 at Christ Church on the Common. These youth had won in their respective age divisions at their local Cub Scout pack before moving on to the district races. Once there, two sets of races […]
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North Sea Gas to perform Gardiner concert
The Scottish, folk band, North Sea Gas plans to bring their spontaneous, storytelling music to an exclusive appearance at the Gardiner/Augusta Lions Club, at 25 Lions Ave. in Gardiner, at 7 p.m. Friday, April 28. Their 40 years of experience and award winning albums promises to bring a touch of Celtic harmony and music to […]
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‘The Sixties Show’ travels back in time
When you get to my age, the music of your youth is not only nostalgic but a vivid reminder of better times and a simpler life. For me, the ’60s were filled with some of my favorite songs and artists so when I heard that a stage show/concert was coming to the Waterville Opera House […]
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Augusta tech student from Readfield named student of year
Capital Area Technical Center has named London Putnam its 2023 student of the year. She resides in Readfield and is the daughter of Phil and Katie Putnam. Putnam has attended the Culinary Arts program for two years. She has earned her ServSafe Certification. Last year, she won the gold medal in the Maine’s SkillsUSA Restaurant […]
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Winthrop library to host theater group April 26
WINTHROP — The Marti Stevens Interactive Improvisational Theater is set to perform at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, at the Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St. The group will perform short acts about the challenges that older Mainers encounter as they live and age in their communities. This is a free interactive performance, and each […]
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Maine-ly Harmony women’s barbershop chorus installs board members
Maine-ly Harmony women’s barbershop chorus installed its board of officers April 5 for the 2023-24 fiscal year. They are Peg Dubrow, member at large; Judy Labonte, member at large; Kathy Joyce, secretary; Barbara Combs, vice president; Sue Staples, president; and Janet Dunham, treasurer. Installing officers were Anne Danforth and Cathy Anderson. Outgoing officers, who served […]
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Gaslight Theater’s 2023 Season of Laughter continues with ‘Black Comedy’
Gaslight Theater’s “2023 Season of Laughter” continues in April and May with Peter Shaffer’s “Black Comedy,” directed by Lucille Rioux. The show will be produced at Hallowell City Hall Auditorium at 1 Winthrop St. in Hallowell over two weekends, including Sunday matinees, April 28, 29 and 30 and May 5, 6 and 7. Friday and […]
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Erskine Academy recognizes students with awards
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy held a Renaissance assembly April 7 to recognize second trimester award recipients. Recognition awards went to Elijah Pelkey, Hannah Ratcliff, Kyle Scott, Abigail McDonough, Hailey Estes, and Jeremy Parker. Eight seniors received Senior of the Trimester Awards: Sophie Steeves, daughter of Theresa and Gerald Steeves of China; Kassidy Barrett, daughter […]