PORTLAND — To mark the beginning of the Lenten season, Bishop Robert Deeley will celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17. The Mass will also be available via livestream at portlanddiocese.org/online-mass. Listings of Ash Wednesday Masses scheduled for Catholic churches in Maine are available on […]
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Community briefs for Saturday, Feb. 13
Free Fishing License Week opens Feb. 13 AUGUSTA — Free Fishing License Week – Saturday, Feb. 13, to Sunday, Feb. 21 – was created to give everyone a chance to try ice fishing. On these days, any person (except those whose license has been suspended or revoked) who registers with the Maine Department of Inland […]
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Whittier Middle School announces honor roll
POLAND — Bruce M. Whittier Middle School has announced its semester one honor roll. Grade eight Academic High Honor Roll: Olivia Austin, Autumn Demelia, Victoria Dorrington, Brenden Fox, Elise Gagnon, Hunter Gagnon, Everett Knowlton, Breck Langevin, Emma MacMahon, Terralyn Magofna, Nolan O’Driscoll, Oliver Olson, Olivia Rioux, Cassidy Russell, Isaiah Sewell, Marlee Sullivan, Savannah Tash, Ruby […]
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Well done news for Friday, Feb. 12
Area students make Stonehill College dean’s list EASTON, Mass. — Stonehill College has announced the dean’s list honors for the fall 2020. To qualify, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have successfully completed all courses for which they were registered. Area students on the dean’s list are: […]
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Public Theatre announces raffle fundraiser winner
LEWISTON — The Public Theatre has sold all of its 300 raffle tickets earlier than expected and has pulled the winning ticket. The grand prize of $1,500 has been awarded to Bette Thibeault of Lewiston. The raffle was created as a special fundraising event offering tickets at $30 each to help support and celebrate The […]
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UMaine Extension 4-H sustainable fisheries club registration ends Feb. 15
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will launch a new club for youth in grades 3 through 5 about the science of sustainable fisheries that will meet online from 3 to 4 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 22 through April 12. The 4-H Sustainable Fisheries Club will include learning about popular fish species in Maine, where they […]
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Virtual reading by author Kerri Arsenault set for Feb. 18
Event part of the UMF Visiting Writers Series.
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Forestry museum receives grant to support festival woodchip contest
RANGELEY — The Maine Forestry Museum has received a $3,000 grant from the Maine Expansion Arts Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to help sponsor the Little Miss and Mister Woodchip Contest and events associated with the museum’s annual Logging Festival Days. “This grant will help continue the 35-year tradition of providing children the opportunity […]
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Mountain Valley High School announces honors
RUMFORD — The Mountain Valley High School honor roll for the first semester is as follows: High Honors Grade 12: Michaela Beauchesne, Ethan Casey, Katelynn Daniels, Gracie Farnum, Renee Knox, Sarah-Jane Koch, Aaron LaBrash, Kaysey Merchant, Levon Mickeriz, Brock Pelletier, Rylee Sevigny, Hannah St. Laurent, Courtney Therrien, Colby Volkernick, Elijah Weston and Meadow Wind. Grade […]
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Writing workshops to benefit Literacy Volunteers tutoring
LIVERMORE FALLS — Maine Humanities Council Co-Facilitators Elizabeth Cooke and Sara Beech will host virtual creative writing workshops from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 13, March 13 and April 10. Workshops are family friendly and welcome all ages and levels of experience. All proceeds support Literacy Volunteers Adult Tutoring. A sliding scale donation is […]