Joe Valliere, a 16 year old from Brunswick, has reached his $10,000 goal in donations toward his Eagle Scout project; the funds now approach $11,000. His project is to replace the flooring of the narthex, chapel, and altar at St. Ambrose Church, located on Kimball Street. The extra donations will all go towards purchasing a […]
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Rangeley nonprofit to host street dance
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts has planned its annual street dance, featuring Elmore Twist, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, on Pond Street. The event is co-sponsored by Ecopelagicon and the Dead River Company. The street dance is an open-air rock concert for the whole family. The event is free to the […]
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Local students graduate from Texas university
WACO, Texas — Two local students graduated in May from Baylor University. Patricia Katherine Bourget of Hebron earned a Bachelor of Science in family consumers sciences in interior design, magna cum laude, Robbins College of Health & Human Sciences, May 2020. Erin Sarah Cleary of Oxford, earned a Bachelor of Science in education, health, kinesiology, […]
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University of Tampa honors local dean’s list students
TAMPA, Fla. — The University of Tampa has named four local students to its 2021 spring semester dean’s list. They are Elizabeth Burke of Farmington, Nicholas Cerullo of Jay, Riley Robertson of Bowdoin and Shayla Dunn of Naples. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean’s list.
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Pre-K, kindergarten registration underway in Farmington area
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 school secretaries plans to schedule an in-person registration appointment with families of pre-K and kindergarten students who have completed their registration paperwork for fall 2021. Those who have not completed the registration paperwork or have questions can call the closest school. Secretaries’ schedules are varied over the summer; leave […]
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USM recognizes local dean’s list students
The University of Southern Maine has named the following local students to its 2021 spring semester dean’s list. Androscoggin County: Alex Strout, Kim Pepin, Faith Robinson, Danica Peaslee, Phoebe Gouette, Addie Landre, Mackenzie Heathco, Jennifer Nash, Morgan Jeffords, Meghan Rittall, Maria Dugarte, Kathy Williamson, Maggie Whelan, Fatuma Whelan, Justin Trottier, Ethan Brown, Olivia Jalbert, Shiva […]
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St. Dominic Academy posts honor roll
Saint Dominic Academy — Auburn Campus has the following students were named to its fourth-quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. PRINCIPAL’S LIST Grade 12: Molly Brown, Sarah Brown, Aaliyah Cruz, Amelia Fortin, Lucy Frenette, Martha Geyer-Shaheen, Grace Girardin, Owen Mitchell, Gisele Ouellette, Elliana Smith, Sydney Stebbins and Lauren Theriault. Grade 11: Julianne Cook, […]
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State museum to celebrate Maine’s milestones
AUGUSTA — The Friends of the Maine State Museum is to host an online party, “We’d Like to Propose a Toast,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 15. The one-hour event will combine a mix of history, laughter, anecdotes, important objects from the collection, fascinating facts, and a silent auction. Humorist Gary Crocker will serve as […]
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GrowSmart Maine seeks nominations for competition
Nominations are open for GrowSmart Maine’s fourth annual Smart Growth Award competition. The deadline to submit nominations is Tuesday, Aug. 3. Smart growth is a common-sense concept that helps communities welcome — and manage — growth while still maintaining their historic feel and natural beauty, according to a news release from GrowSmart Maine. The awards […]
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Turner student graduates from Ithaca College
ITHACA, N.Y. — Kristen Waite of Turner has graduated from Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and environmental studies.