MONMOUTH — Monmouth Academy announced its first semester honor roll for the 2018-19 academic year. Seniors Summa cum laude: Benjamin Brooks, Kayla Brooks, Kaeti Butterfield, Joao Campos, Abby Ferland, Trevor Flanagan, Mariah Herr, Emily Kaplan, Luke Martin, Matt O’Connell, Spencer Richardson, McKenzie Stevens, Grace Therriault and Anna VanValkenburgh. Magna cum laude: Olivia Caron, Jessica Clavet, Kyle […]
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AVSWCD offers certification training in erosion and sediment control
BATH — Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District, in cooperation with Maine DEP, is offering Basic & Advanced Erosion and Sediment Control Practices training next month. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 13, at Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St. in Bath. Registration is $75 and is due by […]
Genealogical conference on gravestones, family history centers at APL
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Historical Society will host a genealogy conference at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Auburn Public Library. The presentations by Helen A. Shaw and Stephanie Hawkins will be held in the Community Room at 49 Spring St. Shaw, former president of the Maine Genealogical Society, will present “Gravestones: A Reflection […]
Winter Fun Day set at Leeds conservation area
LEEDS — The 10th Annual Family Winter Fun Day at Curtis Homestead Conservation Area will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 9. The event is sponsored by the Kennebec Land Trust at the childhood home of former Maine Gov. Kenneth M. Curtis, Rebecca Curtis Meredith and Joyce Curtis. Hot chocolate, hot dogs and s’mores […]
Master Gardener Volunteers Program accepting applications
LISBON — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties is accepting applications for its Master Gardener Volunteers Program. Training is scheduled to begin from 4:45 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 2,, at the UMaine Extension office, 24 Main St., Lisbon Falls. The training continues Tuesday evenings through May 28, then takes a summer […]
AVSWCD to hold septic installers training class
WEST BATH — Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District is holding a septic system installers training Friday, March 8. It is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Bath Seaside Grange Hall, 75 New Meadows Road. The workshop will cover topics such as updates on the 2015 SSWWD rule revision, issues for […]
Raymond’s David Young performs at the State House
Rep. Jess Fay, D-Raymond, welcomed David Young of Raymond to the State House Wednesday, Jan 2. Young performed the national anthem in the Maine House of Representatives during the day’s opening ceremonies.
State winner of scholarship program to be chosen at CLT
AUBURN — The Distinguished Young Women of Maine scholarship program will choose its 2019 representative Saturday, Feb. 16, at Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St. The state winner will receive a college scholarship of $1,000 and represent Maine at events throughout the state and receive a two-week, all-expense-paid trip to the national finals in Mobile, […]
John Christie Heritage Classic set for Feb. 16
KINGFIELD — The Ski Museum of Maine has scheduled its fundraiser, The John Christie Heritage Classic, for Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Sugarloaf Inn. Formerly known as The Heritage Classic Auction, this newly named and organized event will include a silent auction from noon to 4:45 p.m, an historical/entertainment program, “Early Sugarloaf Nightlife,” followed by a […]
Student speaking on Sons of Union Veterans
HARRISON — Lake Region High School senior Liam Opie will speak on the history of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Caswell Conservancy Center, 42 Main St. The U.S. Army reservist is a member of Joshua Chamberlain Camp 69 of the Sons of Union Veterans […]