When my younger daughter was in grade school, she could not have learned to play the upright bass. It was not in the realm of possibilities. Bass was not offered and would have been too tall for her. The instrument she chose was clarinet. So we rented her a clarinet and she practiced and practiced […]
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President’s List
Husson BANGOR — Husson University is pleased to celebrate the academic achievements of students recently named to the President’s List for the Fall 2023 semester of the 2023-2024 academic year: Nicole Pelletier of Rumford Full-time students who earn President’s List, Dean’s List, and Honors List recognition must be enrolled as undergraduate students, carry a full-time […]
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Backyard Reflections: Slime Molds: Animal or Plant? Both?
Myxomycetes, or slime molds, are fungus-like organisms that have characteristics of one-celled microorganisms and fungi. Every time I read another article on slime molds, I get hooked again! As a naturalist, I am familiar with slime molds that I meet growing in the forest woodlands, although I sometimes confuse them with fungi. It is possible […]
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Agriculture education scholarship available
STATE — Graduating seniors from Maine high schools who are National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) members and interested in pursuing a career in farming, agriculture, or natural resources are invited to apply for a Ronald P. Guerrette FFA Scholarship through the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). The Guerrette FFA Scholarship Fund provides one, $1,000 scholarship […]
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Nominations open for Maine Teacher of the Year
STATE — The Maine Department of Education (DOE) and Educate Maine announced that nominations are now open for the 2024 County Teachers of the Year and 2025 State Teacher of the Year. Maine’s County and State Teachers of the Year serve as advocates for teachers, students, and public education in Maine. “Maine is home to […]
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Storm destruction detailed at Bethel Selectboard meeting
BETHEL — Fire Chief Mike Jodrey said they took 41 911 calls in four days, not counting the in-house calls they also fielded. Both cars and tractor trailers were stuck in flooded roadways. “There’s some debate whether there were 26 or 28 people that were rescued by boat. Multiple [others] were rescued via trucks backing […]
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Tech Challenge 2024 to showcase student skills
Tech students take over Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School to share their projects, products and skills.
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A year that changed us
As 2023 draws to an end, we find ourselves starting to reflect on the previous year, both individually and as a community. When taking a moment to look back at the impacts of this year on our community it’s important to understand what these impacts may have, or continue to, look like. In late October […]
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Otisfield students learn more than smithy trade from school custodian
Otisfield Community School students learn about metal-works, with bonus lessons on engineering adaptive equipment.