WELLS — Four local students were named to the 2021 spring honors list at York County Community College. Jessica Fortin of Lisbon was named to president’s list. Kayla Burns of Dixfield and Shelby Varney of Turner were named to full-time dean’s list. Molly Grenier of Lewiston was named to part-time dean’s list. Students are recognized […]
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Buckfield Junior/Senior High lists 2nd trimester honor students
Buckfield Junior/Senior High School has announced its second trimester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. High Honors Grade 12: Olivia Buswell, Lukus Hartmann, Grace Petrocelli and Jamie Richardson. Grade 9: Brittany Carrier, Jonas Culleton, Audrey Stimson and Annabelle Thone. Grade 8: Alyssa Breton, Charlotte McGreevy and Jillian Muller. Grade 7: Grace Lebida. Honor Roll […]
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Auburn’s St. Dom’s Academy lists 3rd quarter honor students
Saint Dominic Academy – Auburn Campus has announced its third quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Principal’s List Grade 11: Miles Frenette, Abigail Mitchell and Laura Wong. Grade 10: Rieslynn Bernier, Connor Cyr, Georgiana Davidson, Anna Geyer-Shaheen, Hailey Hughes, Abigail Piotrowski and Kyle Reed. Grade 9: Kassidy Cote. Grade 8: Kyla Berube, Isabella […]
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Lewiston theater offers camps for creative youths
The Public Theatre, in partnership with Lewiston Parks and Recreation, plans to offer one-week theater camps for children ages 8 to 14 at Lewiston Middle School at 75 Central Ave. Led by professional theater artists, these camps provide aspiring artists with a fun, creative, and engaging environment to explore theater, develop self-confidence and collaborate with […]
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COVID-19 vaccine clinic set for April 27 in Farmington
Healthy Community Coalition plans to host a COVID-19 walk-in vaccine clinic from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at the University of Maine at Farmington, 274 Front Street in Farmington. Individuals ages 18 and older are eligible to receive the vaccine. Vaccines are provided at no cost and all are welcome, according to a […]
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Ag department offers loans for underserved groups, beginning farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Maine Farm Service Agency offers specially-targeted farm ownership and farm operating loans to underserved applicants as well as beginning farmers and ranchers, according to a news release from the Bangor-based agency. “Farming and ranching is a capital intensive business and FSA is committed to helping producers start and maintain their […]
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Camden library talk covers Maine’s economic connections to slavery
The Camden Public Library plans to host Luke Gates-Milardo, education and community engagement specialist at Maine Maritime Museum, for an online presentation of “Maine’s Economic Connections to Slavery.” This talk, set for 6 p.m. Thursday, April 28, is the final program in the library’s “Maritime Month” series, according to a news release from the library. […]
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New bulletin covers growing wild blueberries in home gardens
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new resource for home gardeners who want to establish or maintain wild blueberries on their property. “Growing Wild Blueberries in the Home Garden” includes considerations for soil type, how to transplant blueberry sod, mulching and water needs, encouraging pollinators, and mowing and weed management. Additional […]
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Lewiston St. Dom’s Academy recognizes 3rd quarter honor students
Saint Dominic Academy — Lewiston Campus has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. High Honors Grade 5: Dominic Dumais, Gretchen Dunbar, Patrick Franciose, Romeo St. Pierre and Joseph Stratman. Grade 4: Summer-Rae Beaulieu, Bailey Bourgoin, Bradley Follansbee, Charlotte Frohlich, Connor Langan, Paxton Lynn, Caroline […]
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Holocaust survivor, author visits Poland school students
Rudolph “Rudy” Horowitz is a Holocaust survivor, author, architect and grandfather of students in Regional School Unit 16, a consolidated school district serving Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot. His book, “Avoiding the Cracks,” was written as a series of letters addressed to his grandchildren. The book explains how his family from Poland was able to […]