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Maine author Monica Wood to hold reading
RUMFORD — Friends of the Rumford Public Library will host ‘One-in-a-Million Boy’ and ‘When We Were the Kennedys’ author Monica Wood. The reading will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8. Because the Public Room at Rumford Public Library is temporarily closed, the event will be held at the American Legion, 184 Congress Street. […]
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Western Maine Art Group event
NORWAY — The Western Maine Art Group will host a First Friday Reception featuring the artwork of Kathy Beauregard from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday, May 3rd. The Main Street Gallery is located at 426 Main Street in Norway. Kathy is Western Maine Art Group’s Artist of the Month. The event is free and […]
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Co-enrollment program streamlines college through UMaine
STATE — On Thursday, April 18, the University of Maine (UMaine); its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias (UMaine Machias); and the Maine Community College System (MCCS) signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize Black Bear Advantage, an innovative co-enrollment program that will benefit community college students statewide and ultimately grow the size […]
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OH Bridge results
On Friday, April 19, the Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met and announced the following winners: 1st place: BJ and Steve Cavicchi of Bridgton; tied for 2nd place: Mike Quinn of Otisfield and Dave Kallander of Harrison with Teresa O’Clair of Lewiston and Georgette Jewell of Paris Hill. The club meets regularly on Fridays at […]
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SLLMF to be featured on Maine stage
AREA — Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival (SLLMF) is pleased to announce that the fourth concert of its 51st season will be broadcast on Maine Public Classical’s Maine Stage on Wednesday, April 24, at 8 p.m. This concert was originally featured at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison, Maine, on August 1, 2023. “If you are hearing […]
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Guy E. Rowe School named finalist, wins $1k
NORWAY — Guy E. Rowe Elementary School in Norway has been selected as a 2024 national finalist in the 2nd annual elementary school creativity contest sponsored by Jersey Mike’s Subs and the Harlem Globetrotters. Dubbed the “Court of Creativity presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs,” this competition inspires students and educators to display their inventive talents […]
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Maine Coast Heritage Trust announces award recipient
AREA — Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) has named Otisfield resident Lee Dassler as the recipient of the 2024 Espy Land Heritage Award, an annual award recognizing an individual, organization, or coalition for exemplary conservation efforts in Maine. “Lee Dassler has been an inspirational leader at Western Foothills Land Trust, bringing enthusiasm, passion, humility, […]
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Wessels declares gubernatorial candidacy plans to scooter across state
AREA — Robert Wessels is the first declared candidate for Maine Governor, and the Wessels for Governor campaign team is hitting the road for Maine. After hearing about Congressman Bill Cohen’s walk across Maine for his campaign in the 70s, we decided this would be a fun way to meet Mainers across the state. […]
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Scholarships for teachers for outdoor leadership skills
STATE — With its abundant natural resources, Maine’s K-12 schools have long embraced outdoor education and place-based learning. As the flagship campus of the state’s public university system, the University of Maine also has a long tradition of outdoor leadership and adventure learning. UMaine’s College of Education and Human Development, the largest teacher preparation and […]