AUBURN — Logan Day of Paris is one of three Central Maine Community College students awarded scholarships recently from the Maine Chapter of the American Society of Professional Estimators. Day and the other two recipients, Michael Smith of Gorham and Maxwell Stanley of Vinalhaven, are students in the Building Construction Technology program at CMCC. The […]
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Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust to conduct boat inspections
RANGELEY – For the 16th year, Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust will conduct courtesy boat inspections at public boat launches in the Rangeley Lakes region. The inspections are the main part of an educational program that engages the public by teaching them to inspect boats and trailers to prevent the spread of invasive plants and animals. […]
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Program aims to help long-term shelter pets find homes
Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick and the Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Edgecomb have launched a new program to help long-term canine residents find homes. The Slumber Party Program gives people the opportunity to take home adoptable dogs for three-day sleepovers that will serve as a trial adoption period while families and individuals assess the […]
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LGBTQ+ Pride March and Festival on June 30
AUBURN/LEWISTON — Pride L/A will host the second annual LGBTQ+ Pride March and Festival, Liberation for All, on Saturday, June 30. The event’s title comes from a call for the LGBTQ+ community to be in solidarity with all social justice movements including racial, economic and disability justice. The day will begin with a rally at […]
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Mt. Abram High School lists fourth-quarter honor roll
SALEM — Mt. Abram High School has announced the honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. High Honors Grade 12: Sarah Andrews, Kaitlyn Jansky, Katrina Maxsimic, Chenoa Savage and Kelsey Wood. Grade 11: Alice Cockerham, Ashley LaGross, Taylor Lane, Alana Mahar, Summer Ross and Jocelyn Stevens. Grade 10: Danielle Howard, Jackson […]
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Little Miss, Little Mister Woodchip contestants sought
DALLAS PLANTATION — The Maine Forestry Museum (formerly The Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum) is seeking local boys and girls ages 6 to 8 to sign up for the Little Miss and Mister Woodchip Contest. The contest will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, July 27, at the Forestry Museum grounds at 221 Stratton Road. […]
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Rangeley to restore headstones RANGELEY — The Town of Rangeley has contracted to repair and clean the old stones in the cemeteries of Rangeley. The cemeteries will be under restoration for the next few weeks. Nile Brook Cemetery was completed in 2016, and follow-up repairs will be completed this month. Evergreen Cemetery will have the front, […]
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Oxford 4-H robotics team shines at international competition
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford Hills Homeschool Robotics 4-H Team is back home after competing in the FIRST LEGO League California International Open held May 18 to 20 in Carlsbad, California. Representing Maine were Nathan Cooper, age 14; Amber Lynch, age 15; Joshua Wessels, age 13; and Lucas Yates, age 13. The team received […]
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Dirigo High School students earn more than $56K in scholarships
DIXFIELD — Dirigo High School Class of 2018 students were awarded $56,100 in scholarships. This total does not include individual merit scholarships received. Award winners include: Annie Hazelton Memorial: Katelyn Carlow. Banas: Bridget Rowley. Canton Alumni: Jonathan Wainwright. Canton Extension: Luke Lueders. Town of Canton: Elizabeth Gallant. Dirigo High School Class of 2012 Class Officer: Luke Lueders. […]
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Oak Hill High School students attend Boys, Girls State
WALES — Fifteen students from Oak Hill High School were chosen to attend Boys and Girls State this year. American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for U.S. high school students. A participatory program in which students become part of the operation of local, county and […]