AUGUSTA — Children’s Center, an early childhood intervention and family support services organization for youth with special needs, has launched the public phase of its capital campaign, inviting the public to help close the gap and make the project a reality. Having raised more than 80% of its $5 million goal to expand its primary […]
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Augusta tech center recognizes professionals of month
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has announced its November professionals of the month. Isaac Hayden resides in Whitefield. He is a senior from Erskine Academy in South China enrolled for the second year in the electrical technology program. He likes the atmosphere of the program, saying, “it is like a big group of friends […]
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WinterKids announces schools competing in winter games
The fifth annual WinterKids Winter Games are scheduled to begin in the new year, with 22 schools competing statewide to win a total of $50,000 for their schools. The Winter Games is a four-week series of challenges in outdoor physical activity, nutrition, family engagement and winter carnival starting Jan. 17, 2022 and ending Feb. 11. […]
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Farmington garden club shares World War I memorial arch exhibit
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue Area Garden Club, at a Dec. 4 event held at the Roderick-Crosby American Legion Post 28 hall, shared plans to improve the World War I Teague Memorial Arch. The club hosted a display of the history of the arch, beginning with John M. Teague’s dying wish to leave his wealth […]
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Winthrop society to host homemade cookie walk
Winthrop Maine Historical Society is set to host a holiday cookie walk from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 17 and 18, at 107 Main St. All goodies will be packaged in small baggies and displayed on a table. Select as many as you would like. All cookies will cost $10 a […]
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Rockland ArtLab offers free visual journaling workshop to students
ROCKLAND — High school students can learn about techniques for visual journaling in a free drop-in workshop, led by Arts@Work mentor Alexis Iammarino, set for 2-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17. The session will be held at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art’s ArtLab, 21 Winter St. Participants can exchange ideas about how to create a […]
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Camden film club to discuss ‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’
This month, the Camden Public Library’s Friday Film Club gets into the spirit of the holiday season by watching and discussing the 2017 film “The Man Who Invented Christmas.” Participants should watch the film prior to the discussion. The group is scheduled to meet on Zoom at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17. To request the […]
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Mt. Blue High School names honor roll students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School recently named the following students to its first-quarter honor roll of the 2021-22 academic year. Highest Honors: Tate Abbott, Luke Allen, Madison Allen, Warren Allen, Rosabelle Armstrong, Brittany Bailey, Trey Bailey, Cole Baker, Valerie Barker, Abigail Bartlett, Elias Bartlett, Hunter Beach, Ashton Beaudoin, Grace Bell, Levi Bogar, Savanna Bowen, […]
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Bishop to present virtual prayer, blessing
PORTLAND — During Advent, Bishop Robert Deeley plans to host a special virtual prayer and blessing gathering for all Maine families at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12. The live presentation, which should last around 10 minutes, will be available on Lifesize and facebook.com/portlanddiocese. To login via Lifesize, visit portlanddiocese.org/bishopfamilyblessing.
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Catholic churches to hold collection to benefit retirement fund
PORTLAND — The weekend of Dec. 11-12, parishioners and community members in the Diocese of Portland will have the opportunity to give to those who have given a lifetime. A special collection is scheduled to be held during all Masses in Maine churches for the Retirement Fund for Religious. The fund benefits more than 30,000 […]