STATE — Adults considering career changes or advancement in their field could be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). Short-term scholarships are available for adult learners pursuing career changes or earning workplace credentials for programs including Certified Nursing Assistant, phlebotomy, coding, cosmetology, and commercial driver’s licenses. Scholarship amounts are determined based on […]
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Medallion Mega Talent Show set
GORHAM — The Medallion Opera House presents the Medallion Mega Talent Show, with a Grand Prize of $500, Second Place Prize of $250, and a Third Place Prize of $100! The winning performers will have the opportunity to perform during the summer of 2024 on the Gorham Common. Are you a singer, dancer, ventriloquist, comedian, […]
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AARP accepting Community Challenge grant applications
STATE — AARP Maine invites local eligible non-profit organizations and governments across the country to apply for the 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 6 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more. […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘A Poem for Peter: The Story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of the Snowy Day’
A Poem for Peter: The Story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of the Snowy Day By Andrea Davis Pinkey Illustrated by Lou Fancher & Steve Johnson A Poem for Peter is such a beautiful book! It is a tribute to Ezra Jack Keats and his children’s picture book, The Snowy Day, the 1963 […]
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Mainely Character opens scholarship applications
STATE — Mainely Character is now accepting applications for scholarships for Maine High School seniors graduating in 2024 and attending post-secondary schools. The goal is to award 12 scholarships at $5,000 each in 2024. Mainely Character awards scholarships to seniors who demonstrate courage, integrity, responsibility, and concern for others. We focus solely on these four […]
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Mt Blue/A & G Battle for 2nd Place
AREA — Second place in the standings was at stake on 1/6/24 at MVHS, as Mt Blue and A & G Custom Builders played a very close, high-scoring affair with the Farmington team eking out a narrow 102-101 victory. With Mt Blue (5-2} holding a 48-46 halftime lead, the game was a close shootout throughout. […]
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President’s List
Clarkson POTSDAM, NY —Cassidy Ann Dumont of Norway, a junior majoring in psychology, was named a Presidential Scholar for the Fall 2023 semester at Clarkson University. Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours. Plymouth State PLYMOUTH, NH — 915 students have been named to the Plymouth […]
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OH Bridge
OXFORD — On Friday, January 12, the Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met at the Oxford Legion Hall and announced the following winners: 1st place: Teresa O’Clair of Lewiston and Michael Dixon of Auburn; 2nd Place: Peter Dixon of Falmouth and Paul Clement of New Gloucester; and tied for 3rd were: Norma and Rick Verrrill […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
This is Gemma. Gemma found herself at the shelter back in May of 2023. She was left on the side of the road. She had an embedded collar in her neck and was in poor body condition. Ever since arriving at RPC, she has made a full recovery. She is a sweet girl weighing 40 […]