BELFAST — Maine Farmland Trust this summer is challenging Mainers to explore their local farm landscape through the Maine Farms Scavenger Hunt. Launched during the pandemic and back for a second year, the hunt invites participants to seek out local farms, try new local foods and farm products, and learn about Maine’s abundant and diverse […]
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Clarkson University names local dean’s list students
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Two local students have been named to the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at Clarkson University. They include Connor Brown of Bowdoin, a senior majoring in engineering and management; and Jasmine Marie Daly of South China, a freshman majoring in political science. Dean’s list students must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and […]
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Wildlife refuge continues art contest
The “Sense of Wonder Art Contest,” presented by the Friends of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, continues this month. People can submit up to three art items on friendsofrachelcarsonnwr.org/art-contest until June 25, and a special jury will select a winner in both categories — visual art and writing — on the last Friday of […]
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Statewide poster contest focuses on Lyme Disease
Maine CDC announces the winners of the 2021 Lyme Disease Awareness poster contest.
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Livermore Falls student graduates from Wells college
WELLS — Katelyn Lapoint of Livermore Falls graduated May 14 with a certificate in small business management from York County Community College. The college held its 26th annual commencement ceremony at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. All 2020 and 2021 graduates could participate in person. Those that chose to attend followed all COVID-19 guidelines and […]
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Jeremy Pettengill: Energy bill not a good deal for Maine
To be transparent, I’m an employee of Central Maine Power, but first and foremost I’m a lifelong Mainer who pays taxes, takes his vote seriously and has a monthly power bill. I’m writing to express my concerns behind LD 1708 and its misleading narratives that pushed the act through Maine’s Committee on Energy, Utilities and […]
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Winthrop student named Presidential Scholar
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Cameron M. Palmer of Winthrop, a junior majoring in computer engineering, was named a Presidential Scholar for the 2021 spring semester at Clarkson University. Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours.
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Oxford Hills voters show strong support for SAD 17 school budget
Paris, Harrison, Oxford and Norway residents fill municipal positions and pass budgets for fiscal year 2021-22.
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Auburn Senior Community Center to reopen
AUBURN — The city plans to reopen the Auburn Senior Community Center for in-person programming just in time for summer. “Our team has been working hard to offer a variety of take-home and outdoor programming throughout the pandemic,” said Sabrina Best, recreation director, according to a news release from the city’s recreation department. “We’re just […]
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Edward Little graduate receives annual scholarship
AUBURN — Jameson Treadwell has been named the 23rd recipient of the Donald M. Gay Annual Scholarship. He has been accepted by the University of Maine, Orono, as a Merit Scholar. “I am really excited about continuing my music career as a member of the UMO Pep Band and developing other musical opportunities there,” said […]