OAKLAND — Messalonskee High School Girls Soccer and the ShineOnCass Foundation are set to host the ninth annual girls’ youth mentoring day, ShineOn Saturday, from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, on the Messalonskee High School Turf Field at 41 Health St. The event is held to honor former Messalonskee soccer player and youth […]
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Neighbors Driving Neighbors hosts driver appreciation event
Neighbors Driving Neighbors recently hosted a driver appreciation luncheon at the historic Viles House in Augusta. More than 15 drivers and guests had a buffet of home-cooked soups, salads and sandwiches, and homemade desserts, all provided by the organization’s board members. Vice President Sandy Colt welcomed everyone to the event and Executive Director Joe Austin […]
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Kennebec Valley United Way launches ’24 campaign with hike in early support
AUGUSTA — United Way of Kennebec Valley recently launched its 2024 fundraising season at a campaign kickoff breakfast with $1.2 million in early committed support, reflecting a more than 10% increase from last year’s event. This year’s fundraising efforts are led by Oakland-based couple TJ Smart of Milestone Funeral Partners and Kerry Smart of the […]
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Farmington garden club hosts 2024 scholarship winner
Faith Maurais grew up in Jay, where she developed a deep connection with the natural world and her community.
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SKILLS Inc. recognizes Direct Support Professionals of the Year
ST. ALBANS — Rick Lancaster and Roberta Braley have been named SKILLS Inc.’s 2024 Direct Support Professionals of the Year. The announcement of Lancaster and Braley as DSPs of the Year came as SKILLS recognizes Direct Support Professional Appreciation Week, Sept. 8-14. Direct support professionals work with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, assisting them […]
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Athens girl granted wish to see black sand beach
Make-A-Wish Maine ended its fiscal year 2024 on Aug. 31 with 89 wishes granted — the most wishes granted in a single year by the chapter since its founding in 1992.
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Lewiston cribbage league lists Sept. 5 winners
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Cribbage League has announced its cribbage results for the week of Sept. 5. First place went to Linda Boucher and Charlie Ware; second place, Mike Cielinski and Bob Masse; third place, Terry Parent and Connie Pleau; fourth place, Anita Maheux and Denise Wallingford; and fifth place, Roger Labbe and Sherry […]
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Maine Municipal Association elects officers, committee members
AUGUSTA — The Maine Municipal Association held its annual election of officers and Executive Committee members on Aug. 24. President Diane Hines, with assistance from Kelly Maines, executive office coordinator, and Sarah Jancarik, staff attorney, conducted the annual election of the association’s vice president and three members of the 12-member Executive Committee. With the 169 […]
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Augusta woman honored for service to communities
Louise “Mickey” Brown of Augusta was honored recently, by members of the Pemaquid Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, for her service to communities at Mama D’s Restaurant in Boothbay Harbor. Brown gave 31 years of service to Maine Veterans at Togus and Maine communities through DAR and as a nurse. She held […]
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University of Southern Maine names local spring dean’s list students
The following Maine University of Southern Maine students were named to the 2024 spring dean’s list. Androscoggin County Auburn: Matthew Begin, Ella Boucher, Ava Braunscheidel, Cammie Breakfield, Joshua Brobst, Izabelle Bullock, Dylan Campbell, Scarlet Carlton, Lydia Chapman, Jocelyn Coffin, Emily Cook, Graison Cote, Jordan Cummings, Delia Demers, Emma Drysdale, Keith Edgecomb, Phoebe Edwards, Christopher Galvan, […]