Bowl for Kids’ Sake benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine’s one-to-one youth mentoring programs, which match children facing adversity with mentors from Edward Little High School and Bates College. The event is scheduled for 3-9 p.m. Thursday, May 11 at Just-In-Time Recreation Center, 24 Mollison Way in Lewiston. With proceeds to support BBBS of […]
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Poland Regional High names honor roll
Poland Regional High School has announced the following students were named to its first semester honor roll for the 2022-23 school year. Ninth grade — High Honors: Ashley Strout. Honors: Wesley Allen, Brayden Aponte, Emily Ann Bartlett, Trevor Bartlett, Max Benton, Brayden Brown, Faith Bustamante, Jenna Caron, Ethan Castonguay, Grace Clark, Landon Cooper, Cohen Demuth, Madyson […]
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Potluck fundraiser for Syria, Turkey set for April 23 in Augusta
Proceeds benefit Earthquake Relief in Syria and Turkey.
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Poland Regional High students win Thomas Cup 2023
High school students from across the state gathered for an overnight information technology and innovation competition, the Thomas Cup, the weekend of March 31-April 1 at Thomas College in Waterville. The winners of this year’s event were “The Fellas,” composed of Parker Demelia, Samuel Tjalsma, Ben Cushman, Joseph Elliott and Isaac Young from Poland Regional […]
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Turkey hunting workshop sessions open in Augusta, Auburn
A hands-on introduction to turkey hunting workshops are planned at various locations. With spring wild turkey hunting season just around the corner, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is offering two levels of instruction: Session I will cover: Turkey habits and habitats; turkey hunting tactics — camouflage, calling, decoys, roosting; Maine turkey hunting laws […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in May
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: Virtual: • Monday, May 15, at 9 and 11 a.m. • Wednesday, May 17, at 11 a.m., noon, 6 and 7 p.m. • Friday, […]
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Maine’s Outdoor Equity Fund announces inaugural grantees
Maine’s first-ever Outdoor Equity Fund is awarding $300,000 to organizations that advance outdoor access, learning, and experiences for Black and Indigenous people, and people of color. This new grant-making fund was created by the Nature Based Education Consortium (NBEC) and is implemented as a partnership between NBEC and Maine Initiatives. The Outdoor Equity Fund’s inaugural […]
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Spruce Mountain High School names honor roll students
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School recently named the following students to its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic school year. Seniors — Highest honors: Austin Adams, Chance Brooks, Caitlyn Brown, Brian Daigle, Pyrrha Durling-Boisvert, Kyra Langlin, Mackenzie Michaud, Kaitlyn Nichols, Tyler Spungardi, Elie Timler, Emma Towers and Daniel Wilson. High honors: Lily […]
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Bridgton Rotarians plan roadside cleanup April 22
Friends of Rotary and the Bridgton Recycling Team plan to join members of the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, to do cleanup work along Kansas Road in Bridgton. Interactors or young Rotarians from Lake Region High School will be part of the effort. Those who plan to participate can meet […]
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Lewiston delegation to hold constituent office hours April 22
Members of Lewiston’s delegation to the state Legislature plan to hold constituent office hours from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 22, in the Couture Room at Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. The members include Sen. Peggy Rotundo, Rep. Kristen Cloutier, Rep. Margaret Craven, Rep. Mana Abdi and Rep. Michael Lajoie. They will provide […]