Young artists are welcome to attend and participate in Art Fusion sponsored by Ink Maine. Singers, musicians and other performers, contact [email protected] or 207-369-0129 to schedule your performance. Some students will perform accompanied by a parent or other adult. Walk-ins welcome if there is room on the agenda. Kids Kaleidoscope will take place at 49 […]
June 2014
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‘Dreams’ exhibit, reception to coincide with Old Port Fest June 6
PORTLAND — The Constellation Gallery, home of the Maine Artists Collective, has announced their “Dreams” exhibit for June. The exhibit will have works from 14 different artists on display, each with their unique styles and disciplines. From paintings, cabinets of curiosity, photographs, to mobiles and much more the artists have created 27 works of wonder, […]
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Linda Thorndike Williams art exhibit at Bridgton gallery, reception June 6
Williams hails from North Berwick where she works for SAD 60 as the art department chair. She is business owner and artist of Thorndike Studio, and a member of Maine Women in the Arts, Nine Women and Their Goods, and the Maine Art Education Association. Her work has been displayed and has won several awards […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Jay voters to consider proposed $5.5 million town budget, ordinances
JAY — Voters will decided on a proposed $5.5 million municipal budget and two ordinances, including an Animal Control Ordinance, at the polls Tuesday, June 10. Voting will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Community Building. The door to enter the polls is on the right side of the building facing […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Police log
CHARGES Lewiston * Brian Nelson Charest, 37, of 1753 Main St. on a charge of disorderly conduct, 4:40 p.m. Monday at 72 Sabattus St. * Jason C. Douglas, 32, of 88 Horton St. on a charge of possession of marijuana, 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at 141 Birch St. * Shayla-Mae Martha Sabine, 22, of 110 Horton […]
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University of Maine may merge business, law school
PORTLAND — The University of Maine is working on a proposed merger of its law and graduate business programs. The move would create the “Alfond Professional and Graduate Center” in Portland. The center would house the university system’s law school and two graduate business programs at the University of Southern Maine and the University of […]
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Maine already working to cut carbon emissions
AUGUSTA — Maine is already a leader in working to reduce carbon emissions through a regional partnership, but new federal regulations will bring relief to its residents by improving air quality and reducing the impacts of global warming, lawmakers and environmental groups said Monday. Under the sweeping new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plan announced Monday […]
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Colby grad from Massachusetts among missing Rainier climbers
WATERVILLE — Officials say one of the six climbers who likely fell thousands of feet to their deaths while attempting to scale 14,410-foot Mount Rainier was a graduate of Maine’s Colby College. Colby spokesman Steve Collins said Massachusetts native Eitan Green graduated from Colby with a major in anthropology in 2009. He was a member […]
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Gas prices remain the same
PORTLAND — Average gas prices in Maine have stayed the same for another week. The average price of a gallon of gas in Maine on Monday was $3.67 a gallon — down 5.3 cents from one month ago, according to gasbuddy.com. The average price for a gallon of gas nationally is $3.64 a gallon, up […]
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Westbrook man dies in Allagash motorcycle crash
ALLAGASH — Police say a Westbrook man has died in a weekend motorcycle crash in Allagash. The Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office says 23-year-old Dana Watts was headed east on Route 161 just before 6 p.m. Saturday when he failed to negotiate a corner and lost control. The motorcycle left the road and Watts sustained fatal […]