The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area recently launched a new strategic plan with four goals. First, to improve health; second, to improve financial stability and increase independence; third, to increase access to technology; and four, to help the community become more mobile and increase transportation options, according to a news release from the nonprofit. […]
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Mt. Blue High School recognizes honor students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Highest Honors Tate Abbott, Luke Allen, Madison Allen, Warren Allen, Jason Bagley, Cole Baker, Elias Bartlett, Lexi Belanger, Grace Bell, Levi Bogar, Savanna Bowen, Anna Brackett, Elizabeth Brackett, Taylor Brisard, William Brown […]
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Hall of fame remembers Maine country music icon Slim Andrews
AUBURN — The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame bids farewell to Slim Andrews, hall of fame co-founder and country music legend. He was born Leonard “Slim” Andrews Huntington Jr. in Boston. On Jan. 15 the Maine country music icon went to “sing and strum with the angels” at the age of 90, according to […]
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Monmouth library to host talk on Underground Railroad’s ties to town
MONMOUTH — Author Mark Leslie plans to talk about the Underground Railroad in Maine, with a focus on Monmouth, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, via Zoom. The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 demanded prison and fines for anyone caught harboring or helping escaping slaves, and yet at least four Monmouth families risked both, according […]
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Winthrop High School lists honor students
Winthrop High School has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. High honors Grade 12: Sarah Adam, Logan Baird, Emily Finch, Eleanor Folsom, Andrew Foster, Justin Heath, Xavier Hodge, Muriel Lattin, Marta Norton, Madelynne Perkins, Vanessa Richards Bowden and Averie Silva. Grade 11: Brooke Belz, Sophia […]
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Mushroom cultivation webinar planned by UMaine Extension
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a webinar for home gardeners about mushroom cultivation set for noon-1:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25. “Spring Has Spawned: Getting Your Garden Ready for Mushroom Cultivation” topics include basic fungal biology and growing methods, necessary tools and materials, culinary and ecological benefits, and suitable mushroom species, […]
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Camden library series to cover immigrant housing challenges
The Connecting Across Cultures New Mainers series with the Camden Public Library is set to continue at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24. This online presentation will explore the hurdles faced by immigrants for housing in Maine. The public is invited to hear from a panel of speakers directly involved in immigrant housing efforts, who will […]
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Bath land trust to host talk on fish, water temperature
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust plans to host Kirstin Underwood, a biologist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Gulf of Maine Coastal Program, to talk about the relationship between healthy freshwater fish populations and water temperature. The talk is to be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24 via Zoom. Maine’s most iconic fish […]
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Foundation to honor Vietnam era veterans with breakfast
AUGUSTA — In recognition of National Vietnam War Veteran Day, the Travis Mills Foundation plans to hold a breakfast for Vietnam era veterans at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, at the Augusta Armory, 179 Western Ave. “While the foundation’s main mission is to serve post-9/11 veterans, I’m an ardent supporter of Vietnam era veterans and […]
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Department extends signup deadline for dairy program coverage
Producers are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible.