High Peaks Alliance recently closed on an 80-acre parcel called the Perham Stream Birding Trail in Madrid Township. The parcel, which includes half a mile of frontage on Perham Stream and views of Saddleback Mountain and Mount Abraham, is the first property held in conservation by the alliance, according to a news release from the […]
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Lewiston center to host virtual Fresh Air for ME fundraiser
A virtual fundraiser, hosted by the Early Lung Cancer Screening Program Team at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, aims to benefit underinsured patients in need of lung cancer screening and treatment. “Fresh Air: A Virtual Event, Raising Awareness and Funds for Early Lung Cancer Screening in Maine” runs through Saturday, Feb. 26. Each week […]
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New Vineyard student makes Massachusetts college dean’s list
BOSTON — Emmalee Clark of New Vineyard has been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement at Emmanuel College. To earn a spot on the dean’s list, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester.
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Sidney arts academy to host open houses
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy plans to hold open houses for prospective students on the following dates: • Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. • Thursday, March 24, at 5 p.m. • Tuesday, April 12, at 5 p.m. • Monday, May 9, at 5 p.m. • Sunday, May 22, at 2 p.m. Students will have […]
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Keynote speaker in university’s ‘Persepolis’ programming changed
FARMINGTON — Due to unforeseen circumstances, the keynote speaker previously announced for the upcoming “Persepolis” events has been changed in the New Commons project. Rachel Lindsay, a Vermont-based cartoonist, will be the new keynote presenter, according to a news release from the university. The new keynote and workshop events featuring Lindsay are scheduled for Wednesday, […]
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Brunswick-based battalion receives national supply award
BRUNSWICK — Brig. Gen. Dean Preston, Maine’s land component commander, presented the Army Chief of Staff’s Supply Excellence Award (SEA) on Jan. 9 to Chief Warrant Officer 2 Peter Houghton of Greene, Sgt. 1st Class Shannon Trepanier of Sanford and Staff Sgt. Patrick Purcell of Manchester, all members of the133rd Engineer Battalion at the Brunswick […]
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Camden horticultural series to cover lasagna gardening
The last of five talks in the Camden Garden Club‘s annual five-part Winter Horticulture Series is set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, with Liz Stanley who will present “Lasagna Gardening.” The series is presented online in partnership with the Camden Public Library. Lasagna gardening, or sheet mulching, is a technique that has been used […]
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Miles for Mills 5K to be held in person in Brunswick
After being virtual for two years, The Travis Mills Foundation’s Miles for Mills Memorial Day 5K, is scheduled to be held in person starting at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 29, at a new location, Brunswick Landing on Admiral Fitch Avenue. A virtual component will also be offered, according to a news release from the foundation. […]
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AARP Maine seeks Community Challenge grant applications
The annual program aims to make local communities in Maine more livable.
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Monmouth Academy names honor students
Monmouth Academy has announced the following students were named to its first-semester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Seniors — Summa cum laude: Alexa Allen, Haley Atwood, Natalie Aube, Averi Beaudoin, Hayden Fletcher, Kyleigh Gowell, Megan Ham, Ethan Handley, Casey Kaplan, Mia Luce, Mara Poulin, Lily Turcotte and Elise Zwetsloot. Magna cum laude: Jacob […]