NORWAY — The Progress Center has returned to its free Community Kitchen’s Thursday night meals. The reopening and meal distribution will be held at 35 Cottage St. from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 4. The Community Kitchen’s many years of planning reached fruition in 2020. With the help of grants and donations, the kitchen […]
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Area musicians invited to apply for scholarships
ELLSWORTH — Musicians between the ages of 12 and 30 – who reside in Franklin or Somerset county and wish to pursue instruction or musical development on their chosen instrument(s) — are invited to apply to the Uncle Al Fund at the Maine Community Foundation. The scholarship supports further instruction or musical development of musicians […]
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12 schools, organizations receive nearly $340,000 to feed kids amidst COVID-19
Locally, No Kid Hungry selected RSU 54/MSAD 54, serving the communities of Canaan, Cornville, Mercer, Norridgewock, Skowhegan and Smithfield.
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Fishermen’s Forum offers scholarships available
BRUNSWICK — The Maine Fishermen’s Forum’s board of directors will award $40,000 in scholarships this year, despite having to cancel the live event normally held in March. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, March 3, for up to 26 Scholarship Book Awards. Scholarships will be a minimum of $1,500 each and will be payable to […]
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YWCA Central Maine to launch Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge
LEWISTON — YWCA Central Maine will join YWCAs nationwide in launching the 21-Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge on Monday, March 1, as part of a national movement to engage communities in anti-racist work. Participants will receive a daily email directing them to three or four curated activities such as reading an article, listening […]
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Androscoggin-Sagadahoc County FSA to hold special election
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin-Sagadahoc County Farm Service Agency (FSA) will hold a special election for its county committee that will open Tuesday, March 2. Nomination forms must be postmarked or received in the Androscoggin-Sagadahoc County FSA office by close of business on Tuesday, April 13. The special election is for local administrative area No. 2, […]
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University of Southern Maine dean’s list
Students recognized for academic achievement for the 2020 fall semester.
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Scholars society chooses Livermore Falls student
ATLANTA, Ga. — The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) has selected student Cansis Widger of Livermore Falls to become a member of the organization. The homeschooled student was recognized for superior academic achievement. The society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment. The announcement was made by NSHSS […]
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Literacy Volunteers accepting poems for annual contest
FARMINGTON — The annual Literacy Volunteers Poetry Contest, free and for all ages, is open now until Wednesday, March 31, for all residents of Franklin and Somerset counties and the towns of Livermore and Livermore Falls. First-, second- and third-place winners will be selected in each of five categories: Age 0-10, 11-17, 18-25, 26 and […]
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Well done news for Saturday, Feb. 20
Student named candidate in Presidential Scholars Program NEW GLOUCESTER — Madison Soule, a graduating senior at Gray-New Gloucester High School, has been named one of more than 4,500 candidates in the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year […]