Malachi Lowery of Vassalboro, a senior at Erskine Academy, has been selected to receive the 2023 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, recognizes a high school senior’s academic excellence, outstanding school citizenship, and leadership. Lowery is a consistent high honors student in a highly competitive academic program that includes all classes […]
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Craft beverage makers across central Maine put down roots
For Absolem Cider Co., Run Amok Mead and Sidereal Farm Brewing, digging in and growing their craft beverage businesses is as important as the drinks they are making.
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Vassalboro library to host author’s talk on Underground Railroad Feb. 18
The Vassalboro Community Library and Vassalboro Historical Society are co-hosting a book talk by local historian and author Dale Potter-Clark of Vassalboro. The talk is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Vassalboro Public Library, 930 Bog Road. Potter-Clark, a Vassalboro resident, will discuss her new historical novel about the Underground Railroad, “Escape […]
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Vassalboro student makes Eastern Connecticut State University dean’s list
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — Olivia Bourque of Vassalboro has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Eastern Connecticut State University. Bourque majors in psychology and biology. To qualify for dean’s list, full-time students must complete a minimum of 12 credits in letter-graded courses with an average GPA of 3.5 or higher in the […]
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Nerd Fest draws hundreds of science fiction, fantasy lovers to Vassalboro
Hundreds of self-proclaimed nerds from across the state gathered Sunday for the Maine Sci-Fi & Fantasy Nerd Fest at The Olde Mill Place, where they showed off their costumes, socialized, shopped and competed in events.
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Vassalboro student makes Wofford College’s dean’s list
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Indiya Clarke of Vassalboro has made the 2022 fall dean’s list. To be named to the list, a student must be enrolled for at least 12 semester hours of graded courses and attain a semester grade point average of 3.6 or higher. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Southern New Hampshire University names local dean’s list students
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named several local students to its 2022 fall dean’s list. They include Brandon Stinson of Augusta, Jessica Autieri of South China, Christina Belz of Winthrop, Patric Moore of Waterville, Crystal Hillman of Fairfield, Petra Sullivan of Vassalboro and Margaret Glapenske of Farmington. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point […]
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Area Scout leaders take youth protection training in China
Eight Scout leaders completed youth protection training Jan. 4 at a course held at the China Baptist Church. The course is required annually for all leaders who work directly with Scouts, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district vice chairman for the Kennebec Valley District of Scouting. Those completing it included Matthew Bodine, […]
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Vassalboro academy recognizes 62 new law enforcement officers
Sixty-two cadets graduated Dec. 16 from the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. The 18-week intensive residential training program teaches and trains cadets to deal with the rigors of the job. The class began in August with 70 cadets, of which 62 completed the program, including nine females. […]
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PHOTO: Vassalboro Scouts give notebooks to legion post
The Webelos of Vassalboro Cub Scout Pack 410, on behalf of the entire Pack, met Monday, Nov. 21, with Jim Kilbride, who is the adjutant of American Legion Post #126 in Vassalboro. The Webelos delivered a donation of Forever Grateful notebooks and pens to be placed into the stockings provided to veterans at the Veterans […]