The Kennebec Historical Society’s June Facebook live presentation, “A History of Maine’s Railroads” by Bill Kenny, is to be held online at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 16. Maine is populated with intriguing characters who set in motion a fascinating, compelling story of railroads and the unique communities they helped to build, according to a news […]
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Hallowell gallery seeks submissions for art, gender exhibit
HALLOWELL — The Harlow invites artists to submit artwork to “Art + Gender,” a juried exhibition that explores the relationship between gender and society. Art + Gender is scheduled to be on view Aug. 6 through Sept. 11 at 100 Water St., with an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, in […]
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Winthrop students, garden club plant pear tree
The Kennebec Valley Garden Club, in collaboration with Jeff Ladd, principal at Winthrop Elementary School, and students of Jinny Bryant’s kindergarten class, planted an ornamental flowering pear tree on the school grounds May 27 in commemoration of Arbor Day. The project is “Carbon Sequestration” and the celebration of trees. Karen Foster, chairwoman of the horticulture […]
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Augusta tech center recognizes students
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center recently held in-class ceremonies to make scholarship and tool award presentations. The following students received awards: Kyle Adams, Gardiner Area High School, Plumbing Scholarship; Philip Allen, Erskine Academy, Instructor’s Choice Activity Account Scholarship — Machine Tool; and Faith Best, Gardiner Area High School, Early Childhood Education Activity Fund Scholarship. […]
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Belfast nonprofit brings back farmland scavenger hunt
BELFAST — Maine Farmland Trust this summer is challenging Mainers to explore their local farm landscape through the Maine Farms Scavenger Hunt. Launched during the pandemic and back for a second year, the hunt invites participants to seek out local farms, try new local foods and farm products, and learn about Maine’s abundant and diverse […]
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Clarkson University names local dean’s list students
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Two local students have been named to the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at Clarkson University. They include Connor Brown of Bowdoin, a senior majoring in engineering and management; and Jasmine Marie Daly of South China, a freshman majoring in political science. Dean’s list students must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and […]
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Wildlife refuge continues art contest
The “Sense of Wonder Art Contest,” presented by the Friends of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, continues this month. People can submit up to three art items on friendsofrachelcarsonnwr.org/art-contest until June 25, and a special jury will select a winner in both categories — visual art and writing — on the last Friday of […]
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Statewide poster contest focuses on Lyme Disease
Maine CDC announces the winners of the 2021 Lyme Disease Awareness poster contest.
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Livermore Falls student graduates from Wells college
WELLS — Katelyn Lapoint of Livermore Falls graduated May 14 with a certificate in small business management from York County Community College. The college held its 26th annual commencement ceremony at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. All 2020 and 2021 graduates could participate in person. Those that chose to attend followed all COVID-19 guidelines and […]
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Winthrop student named Presidential Scholar
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Cameron M. Palmer of Winthrop, a junior majoring in computer engineering, was named a Presidential Scholar for the 2021 spring semester at Clarkson University. Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours.