FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital is scheduled to host Summer Scrub Club, a health careers exploration camp, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, June 20-23. The camp is designed to introduce participants to a wide variety of careers available in health care and is open to all students who will be entering […]
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RSU 2 superintendent to host forums May 10-12
Students from Dresden, Farmingdale, Hallowell, Monmouth and Richmond attend RSU 2 schools.
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United Way awards coalition $50K challenge grant
This spring United Way issued a $50,000 challenge grant to address one of its strategic goals — youth mental health. At a recent board meeting, the organization considered applications and awarded the Healthy Community Coalition funding, according to a news release from United Way of the Tri-Valley Area. United Way is supporting the coalition’s evidenced-based […]
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Thomas College students compete in spring innovation challenge
WATERVILLE — Teams of Thomas College students competed in the President’s Innovation Challenge on campus the week of April 25. They collaborated with Maine employers and used design thinking for a semester-long project to solve real-world problems, according to a news release from the college. Winners of the Innovation Challenge pitch competition were Shawnna Frost […]
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Auditions to be held for vintage plays in Norway
NORWAY — Auditions are to be held for two plays, originally presented in 1897, at the Concert Hall, 479 Main St. Casting for 18 parts for ages 17-60-plus for “Above the Clouds” (drama) and “Rough Diamond” (farce) will require cold readings, scheduled for 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 15, and 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 16. This […]
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Richmond school to hold preschool registration
RICHMOND — Marcia Buker School plans to hold preschool registration for the 2022-23 school year Tuesday through Thursday, June 7-9, at the 28 High St. school. A child must be 4 years of age by Oct. 15, and be a resident of Richmond to qualify. Children will be screened in the areas of health, language, […]
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Farmington United Way to hold Scavaganza benefit May 14
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is set to host its second annual Scavaganza, a family friendly outdoor scavenger hunt, set for 4-6 p.m. Saturday, May 14. The event will start at Franklin Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons in Farmington. Registered teams will hunt for a series of clues and complete challenges in Greater […]
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Maine Community College System lists 2022 students of year
Local students include Graca Muzela of Auburn, Julia Noel of Sabattus and Kristin Wallaker of New Portland.
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Mt. Blue High names 3rd quarter honor students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School has announced the following students were named to its third-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Highest honors Tate Abbott, Tyler Abell, Luke Allen, Madison Allen, Lindsay Arsenault, Trey Bailey, Cole Baker, Preston Ball, Abigail Bartlett, Elias Bartlett, Tucker Bates, Ashton Beaudoin, Trenton Beaudoin, Lexi Belanger, Grace Bell, […]
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Augusta Masons donate $1K to local food pantry
The Bethlehem Masonic Lodge 35 AF & AM of Augusta recently donated $1,000 to Angel Food Pantry of South Parish Congregational Church UCC. In attendance were Lodge Master Bob Stratton and Pastor Nathan Richards. For every dollar donated the food pantry can help local people in need. Masonry is an organization that strongly believes in […]