Franklin Memorial Hospital’s 34th annual Health Care Golf Classic is scheduled for Monday, July 11, at the Sugarloaf Golf Club, 5071 West Mountain Road in Carrabassett Valley. The beneficiaries are the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center. Both provide health services to people in need. The […]
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Local students earn degrees from University of Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. — This year’s commencement at the University of Vermont — the 221st in its history — marked a return to a traditional celebration outdoors on the University Green after two years of re-imagined ceremonies due to pandemic restrictions. The following local students graduated in May: Maeve Gurnis of Fryeburg graduated cum laude with […]
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Coalition to hold COVID-19 clinics in Stratton, Farmington
Healthy Community Coalition in Farmington plans to host two COVID-19 walk-in vaccine clinics in Greater Franklin County. Vaccines are provided at no cost and all are welcome, according to a news release from Franklin Memorial Hospital. The schedule: • Wednesday, June 15: 2-5 p.m., Eustis/Stratton Community Center, 88 Main St., Stratton: This clinic is for […]
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Girls Scouts of Maine honors members, awards $22.5K in scholarships
Girl Scouts of Maine held its annual celebration May 7 at Messalonskee Performing Arts in Oakland, where Girl Scouts and adult volunteers were honored for their significant accomplishments. Achievements celebrated include the Girl Scout Gold and Silver Awards, the two highest honors a Girl Scout can earn; GSME Future Leaders Scholarships, with a total of […]
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Thomas College recognizes spring honors list students
WATERVILLE — Thomas College has announced students named to its 2022 spring honors list. President’s list (3.80-4.0 GPA) Jose Antonio Afonso Luis, Britha Kentha Akimana, Brody Keith Armstrong, Carolina Emma Bachelder, Lindsay Louise Bagley, Julia Grace Baker, Christopher Paul Barnes, Ethan J. Barnett, Lauren Elisabeth Bartlett, Jacob Quinn Bazinet, Audra Lynn Bean, Logan A. Beaton, Brianne Michelle Benecke and Maeghan Doris Bernard. Also, Austin Lyle Bickmore, Cameron Ray Bigelow, Amanda […]
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Bates Clean Sweep sale returns after 2 years
LEWISTON — After two years off because of COVID-19, the Bates Clean Sweep sale is set to return Sunday, June 12. The college’s annual indoor “garage sale,” planned from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bates’ Underhill Arena at 145 Russell St., gathers thousands of items left behind by departing students and offers them to […]
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Food preservation webinar series set for June 16
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new series of monthly webinars about preserving Maine foods at noon starting Thursday, June 16. Common Home Food Preservation Ingredients and Equipment topics include recommended equipment and ingredients for canning and freezing, as well as how to resolve common problems. UMaine Extension instructors will lead each […]
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University sets Field Days at Tidewater Farm for June 16
FALMOUTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension Field Days at Tidewater Farm, located at 28 Route 4, is scheduled for 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16. The event will feature hands-on demonstrations with UMaine Extension Staff and Master Gardener Volunteers starting at 5:30 p.m., and include such topics as dividing perennials and irrigation for vegetable gardens. […]
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Wilton conservancy to hold annual meeting June 15
WILTON — Foothills Land Conservancy plans to hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, at the Academy Hill School cafeteria, 585 Depot St. The business meeting and election of officers and board members will be conducted followed by a presentation by Dr. Julia Daly, associate professor of geology at the University of […]
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Wilton lodge to host pickup/takeout supper June 18
Wilton Masonic Lodge 156 plans to host a pickup/takeout roast pork loin supper from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road in East Wilton. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for those younger than 12. Home deliveries are available in the Wilton and […]