DUDLEY, Mass. — Tyler Dunn of Mount Vernon is one of 31 students appointed to the inaugural Nichols Senior Advisory Council by college President Glenn M. Sulmasy. The council comprises students who have played significant leadership roles in the Nichols community. Their role is to advise the president and senior administration on issues related to […]
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Saint Dominic Academy names honor roll students
Saint Dominic Academy – Auburn Campus recently named the following students to its first-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 school year. The following have achieved a 4.25 average and above in all courses and are on the Principal’s List. Grade 12: Julianne Cook, Noah Cyr, Kathleen Dean, Sydney Dick, McKenzie Lagerson, Patrick Manson, Isabella McMillen, […]
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‘Why We Ski’ to kick off Kingfield museum’s series in Bethel
BETHEL — The Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum, based in Kingfield, plans to introduce the first in a series of presentations, “The Cocoa Chronicles,” on the history and heritage of snow sports in Maine. “Why We Ski” traces the reasons and roots of the winter sport. The Bethel Inn Resort, at 21 Broad St. in […]
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Education center to offer virtual sessions in December
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning : • Monday, Dec. 6, at 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 9 and 10 a.m., and 6 and 7 p.m. • […]
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UMaine Extension offers Thanksgiving food safety tips, recipes
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering numerous resources to help prepare a safe and healthy Thanksgiving meal. The Extension has posted simple healthy recipes at extension.umaine.edu/food-health/recipes that use local Maine produce in main dishes. Mainely Dish recipe videos at extension.umaine.edu/food-health/efnep/recipe-video-series demonstrate a variety of vegetarian recipes or ones that can easily […]
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UMaine Extension to host series on winter care of livestock
FALMOUTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer four in-person workshops about winter care of livestock. The sessions are to be held from noon to 2 p.m. every other Tuesday starting Dec. 7 at the UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth. Remaining classes are set for Dec. 21, Jan. 4 and […]
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VFW Auxiliary Sock Hop held
JAY — The weather cooperated and so did the community for Post #3335 Auxiliary’s annual drive by Sock Hop for Maine’s homeless Veterans . Over 800 pairs of socks were collected as well as monetary donations that will be used for hats and gloves. Thanks to all for another successful year.
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UMaine to display local students’ artwork
ORONO — The 2021 University of Maine senior art exhibition is scheduled to open Friday, Nov. 19, in Lord Hall. It features more than 60 works by 10 students. “Overture” includes paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, digital artworks and mixed media pieces by seniors in a studio art class led by professor of art James Linehan. […]
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Square dancing club extends invitation to join group
WATERVILLE — Because of the unexpected response of people wanting to join its Tuesday night square dancing lessons, the Central Maine Square Dance Club has extended the invitation for two more weeks. The group is meant to be fun and welcoming, with a new program that is more relaxed and personal, for couples or singles […]
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UMaine center to host talk on storytelling Nov. 22
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is scheduled to host a talk, from 3 to 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22, about how storytelling can inform collaboration and vice versa. Storytelling has been around for as long as human history. While scientists traditionally use storytelling […]