WATERVILLE — Thomas College students won top awards at the Society for the Advancement of Management International Business Conference, held March 16-18 in Nashville. The team placed first for the written case study competition, third place in the knowledge bowl, third place in the case study presentation competition, and third place in the overall competition. […]
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Harrison church to hold Lenten concert April 2
HARRISON — The Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church is scheduled to hold a Lenten concert with Tony Landsperg and Dave Seeley at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 2. The concert will be held at the 582 Bolsters Mills Road church. The music will be a combination of Lenten season hymns and other reflective music with audience […]
Vegetable specialists to offer webinar for home gardeners April 4
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is scheduled to offer a webinar for home gardeners on growing tomatoes, peppers, melons and more from 6-7:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 4. The presentation will offer simple tips and tricks to save time and improve yields. Peyton Ginakes, Extension research associate, and Mark Hutton, Extension vegetable specialist, will […]
SNAPSHOT: Lisbon councilors spend lunchtime at community school
Lisbon Town Councilors Harry Moore and Raymond Robishaw recently spent lunchtime at the Lisbon Community School, helping serve lunch to the children in kindergarten through grade 6. Many of the children asked who they were and got a quick lesson on local government, according to a news release from Moore. Serving pizza that day were […]
Center to host talk on building local energy, climate action network
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk, “LEAN In: Building and Researching a Statewide Local Energy & Climate Action Network in Maine,” at 3 p.m. Monday, April 3. The talk will be held both remotely via Zoom and in person […]
Turner Center church to open for season April 2
The First Universalist Church of Turner Center on Route 117 plans to open for the 2023 season on Sunday, April 2. Services will be held from 10-11 a.m., with a coffee social following services. On Easter Sunday, April 9, everyone is welcome to bring a plant or flowers to display in memory of a loved […]
Franklin County Extension plans shiitakes workshop
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a workshop on shiitake mushroom production at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5. The workshop, to be held at Franklin County Extension Office, 138 Pleasant St., is for anyone interested in learning how mushrooms grow or how to grow their own. Nick Rowley, Extension sustainable […]
Simmons University recognizes local dean’s list students
BOSTON — Three local students have been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Simmons University. They are Hannah Groves of Durham, and Hamdi Dakane and Jordyn Rubin, both of Lewiston. To qualify for dean’s list status, undergraduate students must obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, based on 12 or […]
Auburn adult ed lists April course offerings
Auburn Adult Education at 77 Harris St. has announced its April course offerings. To view the courses and to register, visit auburn.maineadulted.org. Check out other upcoming area events!
Lewiston seniors agency to offers April classes, workshops
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus plans to offer a multitude of classes and workshops in April. Classes are held in person at the organization’s locations: 8 Falcon Road in Lewiston; 284 Main St., Suite 210, in Wilton; and 9 Marston St. in Norway. Classes will be held online or hybrid. Classes are free, unless noted. Locations are […]