RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School has announced the following students were named to its second semester honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. High Honor Roll Grade 12: Carlyssa Baker, Victoria Barre, Brooke Buotte, Avieah Donovan-Medeiros, Brayden Duguay, Robert Leveillee Jr., Machaela McInnis, Virginia Owings, Dusty Peart, Zackary Putnam, Kylie Robin, Addam Shover and […]
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Bethel land trust to host Monarch Festival Aug. 12, 13
BETHEL — The third annual Monarch Festival, presented by the Mahoosuc Land Trust, is set for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12 and 13. The gathering takes place at the Valentine Farm Conservation Center in its 20,000 square-foot pollinator garden on North Road. The free event promotes thoughtful stewardship of land and habitat creation, and provides […]
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Rangeley trust seeks water quality volunteers
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust needs water quality volunteers for the 2023 season. Volunteers collect clarity, dissolved oxygen data, and total phosphorus biweekly on regional water bodies. Each year, the trust appeals to the community to lend a hand; there are three ways to help. First, one can become a certified water quality monitor and gather […]
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Foundation addresses urgent food insecurity needs in Maine
PORTLAND — The end of expanded food assistance benefits, coupled with rising food costs, has created an enormous challenge for Mainers trying to put food on the table. As schools let out for the summer, this is particularly concerning for children and families who will lose access to school meals until the fall. To help […]
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Maranacook Middle School names honor students
READFIELD — Maranacook Middle School has announced the following students were named to its third trimester honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 8 — High honors: Greta Barnes-Bukher, Carter Bennett, Mia Conway, Cooper Davis, Emerson Dunlap, Reagan Dwelley, Isabelle Gannett, Willow Groenhout, Lilah Gurney, Lena Hannon, Connor Hebert and Leah Hildebrandt. Also, Cadence Luce, […]
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United Way Packs for Progress initiative applications available
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is accepting applications for its Packs for Progress initiative. In its 11th year, the program offers backpacks filled with school supplies to area children, so they have the tools needed as they head back to school. This program is for children who attend school (pre-K through 12th grade) or […]
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Where to find celebrations, fireworks to mark July 4
A partial listing of Independence Day-related events planned for across the region.
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Oxford Hills Bridge Club raises almost $7K for Alzheimer’s association
The Oxford Hills Bridge Club sponsored The Longest Day bridge tournament in June to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association in Scarborough. Community members donated the lunch of sandwiches from four different stores, and donations also came from many local businesses, according to a news release from Patricia Quinn with the bridge club. The event […]
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Auburn library to offer computer classes in July
The Auburn Public Library plans to offer the following computer classes in July at 49 Spring St.: • Understanding the Internet, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 6. This course introduces the origins of the internet, how it works and what can be done on the internet. • Internet Safety, 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 18 and 25. […]
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University of Rhode Island names local dean’s list students
KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island has named 11 local students to its 2023 spring dean’s list. They include Kora Martel of Auburn, Bella DeVivo of Bethel, Abby Richardson of Bowdoin, Kaila Godbey of Jay, Jazmine Fournier of Lewiston, Morgan Fenderson of Lisbon Falls and Paige Rice of Mount Vernon. Also, Ashley Childs […]