NEWTON, Mass. — Alexis Gatto of Auburn, a Lasell University student, was inducted at the end of the spring semester into Delta Mu Delta, the international business honor society.
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Norway earns safety enhancement grant
The Maine Municipal Association Workers Compensation Fund has awarded the town of Norway a $3,000 safety enhancement grant. The funds will be used toward the purchase of an Advance SC500 X20D battery-powered walk-behind floor scrubber, to be used at the town office and highway department. This scrubber is versatile, uses less water and chemicals, and […]
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Augusta tech students receive toolships from foundation
Steve Masse, Town Fair Tire regional manager for Maine, recently presented four Town Fair Tire Foundation Toolships to students at Capital Area Technical Center. Each one of the $500 toolships went to graduating seniors entering the workforce to allow them to purchase tools and equipment necessary to begin their careers, according to a news release […]
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Volunteers to help Poland summer camp welcome underserved youth
More than 40 volunteers plan to travel to Poland this weekend to help Agassiz Village, a nonprofit overnight summer camp serving low-income youth from under-resourced communities, get ready to welcome over 400 children and teens this summer, according to a news release from the camp. From Friday to Sunday, May 20 to 22, volunteers from […]
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Perennial Plant Sale is back to benefit Canton park and trails
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We’re so glad to be back with our annual Perennial Plant Sale this year and thankful to Sun Spots for helping us share the news! The Canton Park & Trails Committee will hold the sale June 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Heritage Park in Canton on Route 108, across […]
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Estelle Rubinstein: Rotundo prepared to face Maine’s challenges
If voters want a candidate who is more than qualified to represent the people of Maine, knows a great deal about state appropriations and financial matters, values children’s education and understands that our infrastructure is a valuable resource of not only the citizens of our state but a vital tool to attract out-of-state businesses, then […]
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Joe Voisine: Is U.S. better off now versus 2 years ago?
Millions of Americans are paying taxes while President Biden is using our tax money to help Ukraine defeat Vladimir Putin, who is a carbon copy of Adolf Hitler, with $40 billion of taxpayer money going abroad. Meanwhile in this country, illegal border crossers will no longer be treated like criminals, but more like customers. While […]
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Camden library to host ‘Breaking Bread’ writers
The Camden Public Library plans to mark the release of “Breaking Bread: Essays from New England on Food, Hunger, and Family” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at the Camden Amphitheatre on Atlantic Avenue. The book is a collection of essays by nearly 70 top literary talents and food writers who honor local foods, family, […]
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Fayette student graduates from SUNY Potsdam
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Jacob Cockrell of Fayette graduated May 21 from State University of New York Potsdam. He earned a Master of Science in teaching degree in middle/secondary Earth science education.
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Lewiston-based coalition recognizes 2022 award winners
Maine Campus Compact, a coalition of 17-member campuses, recently celebrated its 21st annual awards ceremony virtually to recognize Maine faculty, students, and community and corporate partners for outstanding work in public service and civic engagement. During these unprecedented times, the coalition’s 2022 award recipients’ positive impacts on campuses and in communities throughout the state reinforce […]