PORTLAND — Students who will graduate from Maine public high schools this spring and plan to attend a two- or four-year college in fall 2024 are invited to complete the online application for the $10,000 Mitchell Scholarship by midnight, April 1. The Mitchell Institute will award 185 $10,000 scholarships to seniors graduating from Maine’s public […]
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New England Journalism scholarships open
WOBURN, MA — Every year, the Journalism Education Foundation of New England (JEFNE) awards scholarships to high school seniors and college students who are interested in pursuing a career in the newspaper industry. The scholarships, including the MacGregor Fiske Award, are presented by the New England Newspaper and Press Association, and up to 10 students […]
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Movie Review: ‘Mean Girls’
Of all the pop culture institutions to be canceled, ended, or otherwise shut down by the pandemic in 2020, the permanent closure of the ‘Mean Girls’ Broadway musical was perhaps the one that disappointed me the most. I’m not sure why it wasn’t brought back post-pandemic – ticket sales had clearly been healthy enough to […]
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Jay announces Winter Family Festival and Sled-In
It is the first time since February 2020 that the event will be held on Feb. 24.
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Fiddle Fern Studio features various skill sets
Debra Cook and her husband Scott have opened Fiddle Fern Studio at 161 Front St. in Farmington.
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Farmington officials get first look at 2024 budget
The first draft shows an increase of $762,719, or 5.3% over current spending, but officials stress that could change during the budget process.
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Center for Entrepreneurial Studies hosts first awards ceremony, auction
The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies hosted the first awards celebration, which featured a live and silent auctions to fund the tiny home project.
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Theresa Besson of Chesterville is 99 years young
Theresa Besson was born Jan. 26, 1925.
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RSU 9 heavily debates synthetic turf
After a lengthy discussion on Tuesday, Jan. 23, the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors voted to allow the Mt. Blue High School All Sports Boosters to fundraise to replace current soccer fields with Astro Turf.
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RSU 9 says ‘no’ to electric buses, for now
After asked to do more research on electric bus rebates, RSU 9 Director of Transportation Richard Joseph Jr. returned on Tuesday, Jan. 23, with more information.