University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is set to offer an agricultural symposium for Maine teens on Thursday and Friday, April 18 and 19, at the UMaine campus in Orono. This third annual event is an overnight experience for Maine youth ages 14-18. Attendees will take part in experiential learning opportunities, engage with industry professionals, […]
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Scholarship fund golf tournament set for June
The Jay-Livermore-Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 17th JLLF Chamber Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament. The event raises funds for four $1,000 scholarships to Spruce Mountain High School seniors furthering their education and one $1,000 scholarship to an adult education graduate, according to a news release from the Scholarship Tourney Committee. The tournament […]
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Buckfield Junior/Senior High School names honor students
Buckfield Junior/Senior High School has announced the following students were named to its second trimester honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. High Honors Grade 12: Mya Austin. Grade 11: Brittany Carrier, Jonas Culleton, Noah Smith and Annabelle Thone. Grade 10: Gunnar Hicks, Gaven Parsons. Grade 9: Grace Lebida. Grade 7: Evelyn Bryant, Kayleigh Levesque […]
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Oak Hill schools civil rights teams to host 5K race/walk
SABATTUS — The Oak Hill High School and Oak Hill Middle School civil rights teams are partnering to host their first 5K race/walk, an event set for 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, at Oak Hill Middle School, 40 Ball Park Road; rain or shine. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m.; a $10 donation is […]
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Lay Dominicans begin Young Saints series of Reflection Days
The Lay Dominicans of Lewiston are set to hold a Day of Reflection on St. Catherine of Siena, patroness of the Dominican Laity on Saturday, April 20. This will be a kick-off for a series on Dominican Saints. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the residence of the Dominican […]
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Optimist Club seeks volunteers for Earth Day community project
AUBURN — The Optimist Club wants volunteers to join its members the weekend prior to Earth Day (Monday, April 22), to spend at least one hour walking their neighborhood with family, friends, coworkers and a trash bag, to clear roadside trash. Those willing to volunteer for this effort, and want to register to win a […]
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First Universalist Church of Norway welcomes new members
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South Paris greenhouse to host celebration, scavenger hunt
SOUTH PARIS — Young’s Greenhouse plans to host a free celebration and scavenger hunt from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20, at 643 High St. The event will include a giant scavenger hunt, a bounce house, dunk tank, games, cotton candy and popcorn. There will be golden tickets prizes, and the first 300 people […]
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Girl Scouts of Maine to host Green ME Up Earth Day Festival
The Girl Scouts of Maine is set to host a free Green ME Up Earth Day celebration, featuring hands-on environmental activities for the public. The event runs from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the L.L. Bean Flagship Store Campus in Freeport. Green ME Up is an annual festival of sustainability celebrating Earth […]
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Spruce Mountain Middle School lists honor students
JAY — Spruce Mountain Middle School recently named the following students to its Trimester 2 honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Sixth grade — High honors: Elle Belanger, Landyn Buote, Brody Chretien, Austin Churchill, Evangeline DiPasquale, Harlee Foss, Ava Goodwin, Lexus Hebert, Cloe Judd, Caitrin Pratt, Ashlyn Rowley and Carter Yahn. Honors: Ella Adams, […]