WELD — A snowshoe walk will be hosted by United Way of the Tri-Valley from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at the Webb Lake unit of Mt. Blue State Park. The walk will begin at the Webb Lake unit gate off the West Shore Road and make a two-mile loop over unplowed park […]
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Community briefs for Thursday, Jan. 21
‘Hands Around the Capitol’ is canceled AUGUSTA — The “Hands Around the Capitol” event, scheduled for the statehouse on Saturday, Jan. 23, has been canceled due to safety concerns. The event has been held annually for 47 years since the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion. Participants rally, march and […]
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Monmouth Academy names Luce its December student
MONMOUTH — Monmouth Academy has selected Hayden Luce, Class of 2021, as its December student of the month. Luce serves as Monmouth Academy student government president and is a member of the National Honor Society, varsity cross country and track and field teams, outing club, FBLA and MA drama program. In presenting the award, Nick […]
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Well done news for Wednesday, Jan. 20
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Samuel Jagolinzer of Topsham has been placed on the Gettysburg College dean’s honor list for outstanding academic achievement in the spring 2020 semester. Students with a quality point average of 3.60 or higher on a 4.0 scale for a semester’s work are placed on the list. Area students with a quality point […]
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Lewiston Adult Education classes kick off with new brochure
LEWISTON — Winter-spring 2021 classes at Lewiston Adult Education will kick off with the release of the new brochure. “To protect the health and safety of our students and staff, we have decided to push the start of our enrichment semester to the end of February,” said Lewiston Adult Education Director Bill Grant. Although the […]
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Stratton historical photo calendars available for purchase
STRATTON — The Dead River Area Historical Society’s pictorial 2021 calendars are available. The cover features “The children of Edward and Alice Scribner: 1956, Judy holding Melissa, then Kathy and Randy holding Brenda.” Monthly photos are as follows: January, the Village of Stratton circa March 1924; February, Gas Lombard run by the Eustis Lumber Co., […]
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Annual WinterKids Winter Games begins this month
WESTBROOK — WinterKids kicks off the fourth annual Winter Games this month with kids, teachers and families in nearly 100 communities participating. Teachers and families receive a playbook, resources and incentives to complete a four-week series of fun outdoor physical activity and nutrition challenges. There are over 6,000 kids participating this year. “We are thrilled […]
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine named Neighborhood Champion, awarded grant
PORTLAND — Bank of America has announced Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine as a Neighborhood Champion, a recognition that includes grant funding and leadership training. The Neighborhood Champions program supports the role strong nonprofit leaders play in advancing economic mobility and is an extension of the company’s philanthropic initiative, Neighborhood Builders. As part […]
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Civil Air Patrol delivers COVID-19 equipment to areas around the state
AUGUSTA — Civil Air Patrol’s Maine Wing delivered another round of COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) last week to religious centers in Portland, Mexico, Oquossoc, Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan and Bangor. Wing members previously delivered PPE to first responders in Alfred, Brownfield, Gilead, Norway, Otisfield, Denmark, Paris, West Paris, Fryeburg, Kezar Falls, Oxford, Sumner, Saco, Rumford, […]
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Live-streaming ‘Cliff’s Notes’ connects Catholics in western Maine
NORWAY — Fr. Ed Clifford, pastor of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Norway (St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Norway; Our Lady of Ransom Church, Mechanic Falls; St. Mary Church, Oxford) and St. Joseph Parish in Bridgton (St. Joseph Church, Bridgton; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Fryeburg), and Jodi Roma, administrative assistant for the parishes, sit […]