WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mr. Logan Landry, a teacher at Bruce M. Whittier Middle School in Poland, Maine, is one of only 98 teachers selected for a National History Day® (NHD) summer professional development program. This new course focuses on using online Library of Congress resources to develop and support historical arguments and is a feature […]
2020
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UMaine Augusta gets approval for streamline certification
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) Education Program received State Board of Education approval for minors and certificates of study that will streamline the license certification process for UMA graduates, as well as improve reciprocity with other states. The approval process included an extensive self-study by UMA’s Education Program and a rigorous […]
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UMF Johnson Scholars Program receives $1.6 M
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington Johnson Scholars Program is excited to announce that its TRIO federal grant of $1.6 million has been renewed for the next five years. One of 13 federally funded TRIO Student Support Services programs in Maine, UMF’s Johnson Scholars will provide services to 180 students each year who […]
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SAD 17 elementary schools breakfast, lunch free to all
OXFORD HILLS — SAD 17 Elementary Schools are participating in a free breakfast and lunch program for the school year 2020-2021. This alternative is referred to as the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and Provision II. The schools participating in CEP are Paris Elementary, Guy E. Rowe School, Oxford Elementary School, Agnes Gray School, Otisfield Community […]
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Golf tournament at Turner Highlands Sept. 20
TURNER — The 4th Annual Cherie Sargent Scholarship Golf tournament raises funds for annual scholarships for High School Seniors at Buckfield Jr/Sr High School and Leavitt Area High School. This is a fun golf scramble event at Turner Highlands Golf Course in Turner, ME. There will be prizes for the golf tournament and several raffle […]
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New artist-illustrator at Gallery 302
BRIDGTON — Primarily an illustrator, Kate Erwin is inspired by narratives. She loves nothing more than the combination of words and pictures and the stories they can tell together. Kate, who recently joined the group of more than forty exhibiting artists at Gallery 302 in Bridgton, recently opened a small creative collaboration company called […]
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Branch for Senate
To the Editor: You may have noticed a few lovely hand-painted signs around town asking you to vote for Katey Branch for Maine Senator in District 19. In case you don’t know Katey, I wanted to write a letter in support of her campaign because I think she has the vision and skills to protect […]
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4-H virtual exhibit hall open through Sept. 15
ORONO — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Maine Cooperative Extension created a virtual exhibit hall for Maine 4-H members in lieu of traditional exhibits normally shown during fair season. UMaine Extension 4-H members from across the state have entered over 180 projects to this inaugural Maine State Virtual Fair, ranging from art to […]
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Early hunting program set
HEBRON — Hebron’s own retired game warden Charles Tobie will brief the Hebron Historical Society on early wild life hunting and fishing. This will be at 7 p.m. on August 25 at the town fire hall ,4 Burnham Road. The public is invited. Masks and social distancing will be observed.
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Nominations open for Dempsey Award
LEWISTON — Nominations for the 2020 Amanda Dempsey Award presented by Amgen Oncology will be accepted through August 21st at dempseycenter.org/award. The award, named in memory of Patrick Dempsey’s mother Amanda Dempsey, is presented to a cancer survivor who has a passion for helping Mainers with cancer. Although Amanda was reserved and humble, she had a warm […]