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University of Maine announces spring dean’s list
The University of Maine recognized 3,670 students for achieving dean’s list honors in the 2021 spring semester. Of the students who made the dean’s List, 2,392 are from Maine, 1,195 are from 39 other states and 83 are from 35 countries other than the U.S. Because of the unusual and challenging circumstances faced this semester […]
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University of Maine at Farmington announces dean’s list
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has announced its 2021 spring semester dean’s list. UMF maintains a dean’s list each semester for those students completing a minimum of 12 credits in courses producing quality points. Students whose grade point average for the semester is equal to or greater than 3.8 are awarded high […]
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Farmington Rotary Club parade winners named
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Rotary Club recently announced the winners of this years Independence Day parade. Agricultural/Animal: First Place, $50 — Charlie the Pony; Second Place, $25, York Farm Antique Car/Truck/Tractor: First Place, $50 — Donald Hamlin and Mustang; Second Place, $25 — Craig Hutchinson (Corvette); Third Place, Ribbon — Raymond Wacome and Chevy Float: […]
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Oquossoc Village to host open air art show
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts’ 41st annual Art in August is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, in the heart of Oquossoc Village in the Rangeley Lakes Region. Prizes will be awarded in both 2-D (wall hung) and 3-D (sculpture and craft) categories. Ribbons will be awarded early so the […]
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Stormwater group stencils drains in Auburn
The Androscoggin Valley Stormwater Working Group (Lewiston, Auburn, Lisbon and Sabattus), in association with Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District, normally hosts an event in the beginning of June each summer that involves working with local volunteers for cleaner and safer waters. The group gathers at Festival Plaza in Auburn for a discussion about […]
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Virtual conference offered to veterans in agriculture
ORONO — The National AgrAbility Project will host a five-session virtual conference for veterans in agriculture from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27 and Aug. 3, 7, 10 and 24. Veterans Harvest: A Virtual Conference for Veterans in Agriculture will feature Maine AgrAbility veteran outreach coordinator Anne Devin on Aug. 10 with Programming […]
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United Way’s fifth annual Color Me United 5k run/walk
FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is excited to offer our fifth annual Color Me United 5K Run/Walk this year. The event is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, with a huge color explosion at the Narrow Gauge Movie Theater parking lot, right off Front Street. The race will end […]
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USDA to provide pandemic loss assistance to livestock producers
The Farm Service Agency is to begin taking applications for its indemnity program Tuesday, July 20.
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‘Walking encyclopedia of Lisbon‘ retires, named honorary director of society
Merton Ricker of Lisbon Falls has retired from the board of directors of the Androscoggin Historical Society and has been elected as an honorary director in recognition of his service to the society and to the Lisbon Historical Society. He has been active and held offices in both societies. Ricker has been called “a walking […]