EVANSTON, Ill. — Eight local students have been named semifinalist in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. They are Henry Dimitri, Edward Little High School, Auburn; Miriam Asch, Hall-Dale High School, Farmingdale; Henri B. McCourt, Mount Blue High School, Farmington; Jayden B. Brown, Lincoln Academy, Newcastle; Ella Martinez Nocito, Ethan Smith and Cooper Tarbuck, […]
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Lincoln Academy to host open house for students Nov. 6
The annual open house is an opportunity for families of prospective students to visit the LA campus, meet teachers and staff, and tour the school.
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Meet the candidates for Lincoln County Board of Commissioners
Evan Goodkowsky and David Levesque seek vacant seats on the three-member Lincoln County Board of Commissioners to serve Districts 1 and 3, respectively.
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Lincoln County Democratic Committee to meet Oct. 24
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee is set to hold its next meeting Thursday, Oct. 24, with many local county candidates attending and a focus on getting out the vote. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. and will be in a hybrid format. Participants can join at the 2024 LCDC Campaign Headquarters, 27 River Road in […]
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Beekeeper presentation set for Oct. 5 in Newcastle
NEWCASTLE — The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers has planned a honey bee presentation for 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Lincoln Academy’s ATEC building, 81 Academy Hill Road. Erin Evans, a Maine master beekeeper, plans to present a talk for backyard hobby beekeepers on the process of preparing hives for winter in Maine — what […]
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Newcastle choir to start auditions Sept. 11
NEWCASTLE — St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts it begins preparing its December “Ceremony of Lessons and Carols” concert. Rehearsals are set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting Sept. 11, at St. Andrew’s Church on Glidden Street. Drawing inspiration from the King’s College Cambridge Service of Lessons and Carols, the program […]
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Fire damages former industrial building in Jefferson
Firefighters from nearly a dozen towns in three counties turned out to knock down the fire Thursday on Somerville Road at a former industrial building that’s now being used to grow cannabis.
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2024 Fish Ladder Raffle Quilt drawing set for Aug. 17
Tickets are available at Skidompha Library in Damariscotta, which is also where the quilt is on display.
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Maine home of Frances Perkins, first female Cabinet member, seeks national monument designation
An architect of New Deal measures like Social Security and the 40-hour work week, Perkins returned throughout her life to a home in Newcastle that had been in her family since the 1750s.
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Cut flower production workshop offered in Newcastle Aug. 20
NEWCASTLE — The Maine New Farmers Project at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer a farm visit from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Veggies To Table Farm, 27 Bailey Lane. Executive Director Erica Berman will discuss cut flower production on the farm. This event is geared toward people interested in […]