Wayne Rivet, publisher of the Bridgton News, plans to speak at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s morning meeting at Stella’s on the Square, 6 North High St. Rivet was longtime editor of the Bridgton News when the Shorey family, which founded the paper and owned it for more than […]
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Western Foothills Land Trust offers spring programs
Western Foothills Land Trust has released its 2024 Spring Program schedule, offering a lineup of outdoor activities designed to engage, educate and inspire the community. Offerings include crafting pinhole eclipse viewers with the town of Norway, exploring vernal pools with the Lakes Environmental Association, and learning how to nurture native pollinators at Mclaughlin Garden. To […]
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Poland’s Whittier Middle School lists honor students
POLAND — Bruce M. Whittier Middle School has announced the following students were named to its second trimester honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 7 — Academic High Honors: Braydan Benton, Lucy Bissonnette, Grace Bussiere, Elliot Colon, Isabella Comeau, Deja Cummings, Brody Dailey, Allura Dumont, Megan Gagnon, Courtney Karpowitz and Jason Letourneau. Also, Tucker […]
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Rangeley to host International Dark Sky Week, Eclipse Festival in April
The Rangeley Lakes Region is planning the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. The week of April 2-8, Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust will sponsor daily events celebrating International Dark Sky Week, encouraging the community to enjoy the night sky. The week will culminate with the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s Shadow of the Sun Festival April 5-8, […]
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Online parenting workshop available for farmers of land, sea
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to host its first online “Land and Water Lunchbox” session for farmers of land or sea at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 28. This drop-in session will be an informal opportunity to meet with other producers to talk about parenting children of any age while tending to the […]
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Indigenous writers to visit Orono for Maine Humanities Council retreat
The Maine Humanities Council, a statewide non-profit organization and Maine’s affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, is bringing together Mainers from across the state for its annual Readers Retreat. The public book event is set from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the University of Maine’s Wells Conference Center, 131 […]
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Andover Elementary prepares for 2024-25 school year
Andover Elementary School is gearing up for the 2024-25 school year. Children who will be 4 years old on or before Oct. 15 qualify for the pre-K program at AES in September. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15 qualify to begin kindergarten at AES in September. School staff will […]
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Lewiston library to hand out free eclipse glasses starting March 27
The Lewiston Public Library plans to hand out free eclipse glasses on a first-come, first-serve basis starting Wednesday, March 27, at the Lending Desk at the 200 Lisbon St. library. There will be a limit of two glasses handed out per person; the glasses may not be reserved in advance. For more information, contact the […]
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Lewiston cribbage league names March 14 winners
Lewiston Senior Cribbage League players Carol Laplante and Chris Pugh placed first on March 14. Ron Cloutier and Liz Feeley placed second, Chanel Leblanc and Bill Saucier third, Anita Maheux and Dwight Webb fourth, and Denise Walingford and Celia Treworgy fifth. The league plays at 9 a.m. Thursdays at the Lewiston Armory/Lewiston Senior Center, 60 […]
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Turner student receives Leavitt Principal’s Award
TURNER — Emma Fogg of Turner, a senior at Leavitt Area High School, has been selected to receive the 2024 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Emma is an outstanding student leader. She has been the president of […]