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Hope Haitian Choir plans free concert in Farmington
The Hope Haitian Choir plans to perform a free concert at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, at Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road, Farmington. These children and their chaperones are to share their stories and voices. Donations are welcome. For more information, call 207-779-0731.
Culinary arts programs to build agriculture literacy
ORONO — A new University of Maine initiative, to build agricultural literacy through an immersive culinary experience for career and technical education (CTE) culinary arts instructors, is one of 21 projects funded nationwide by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. NIFA has invested $6.2 million in the professional development and […]
UMaine Extension to offer Tidewater Farm garden tours
FALMOUTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is to offer weekly garden tours from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Thursday from Aug. 5 to 26 at the UMaine Extension Gardens at Tidewater Farm, Farm Gate Road. Each tour will feature a different topic and begins with the cut flower garden, followed by growing herbs in […]
Uptown Cruizahs plan 12th annual car show
OXFORD — The Uptown Cruizahs is to host its 12th annual car show Sunday, Aug. 1, at the New Balance Factory Store on Route 26. There will be 23 classes, from antique autos and street rods, to trucks, present day vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles and special interest vehicles. The rain-or-shine event will offer three awards […]
Area students receive Franklin bank scholarships
Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation has awarded $48,000 this year in college scholarships to 15 local high schools and technical centers, according to a news release. The scholarships range from $1,500 to $3,000 and benefited 17 students in 2021. Thirteen scholarships went to local students pursuing business related programs: accounting, finance, marketing, management, computer […]
Sabattus Seniors to meet at new location
The Sabattus Seniors are to meet Thursday, Aug. 5, in the basement of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, a new meeting place. Doors open at 10 a.m. at 131 High St. in Sabattus. Chicken pot pie and apple pie will be featured for $7. The organization needs to elect three officers, president, vice-president and […]
North Yarmouth Academy lists honor roll members
YARMOUTH — North Yarmouth Academy recently announced the following area students were named to its latest honor roll. Grade 5 — Highest honors: Natalie Bunker of Brunswick, Colden Daniel of Brunswick, and James Vaillancourt of Lewiston. High honors: Camden Welch of Auburn. Grade 6 — Highest honors: Preston Randall of Casco and Ellie Sahlman of Pownal. High honors: Nathan McGillicuddy […]
Locals named to Gettysburg College dean’s list
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Several local students have been named to the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at Gettysburg College. They are Alexander Dau of Bowdoinham, Samuel Jagolinzer of Topsham, Elizabeth Johnson of Greene, and Anita Woofenden of Bowdoinham.
National Biological Honor Society inducts area students
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Local Saint Anselm College students Kyle Welsh of Lewiston and Rileigh Stebbins or Poland have been accepted into the Chi Zeta Chapter of Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta), a national biological honor society. Both Welsh and Stebbins are biology majors. Students are invited to join the society if they have completed at least three […]