FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has announced its 2021 spring semester dean’s list. UMF maintains a dean’s list each semester for those students completing a minimum of 12 credits in courses producing quality points. Students whose grade point average for the semester is equal to or greater than 3.8 are awarded high […]
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Farmington Rotary Club parade winners named
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Rotary Club recently announced the winners of this years Independence Day parade. Agricultural/Animal: First Place, $50 — Charlie the Pony; Second Place, $25, York Farm Antique Car/Truck/Tractor: First Place, $50 — Donald Hamlin and Mustang; Second Place, $25 — Craig Hutchinson (Corvette); Third Place, Ribbon — Raymond Wacome and Chevy Float: […]
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Oquossoc Village to host open air art show
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts’ 41st annual Art in August is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, in the heart of Oquossoc Village in the Rangeley Lakes Region. Prizes will be awarded in both 2-D (wall hung) and 3-D (sculpture and craft) categories. Ribbons will be awarded early so the […]
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Virtual conference offered to veterans in agriculture
ORONO — The National AgrAbility Project will host a five-session virtual conference for veterans in agriculture from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27 and Aug. 3, 7, 10 and 24. Veterans Harvest: A Virtual Conference for Veterans in Agriculture will feature Maine AgrAbility veteran outreach coordinator Anne Devin on Aug. 10 with Programming […]
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United Way’s fifth annual Color Me United 5k run/walk
FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is excited to offer our fifth annual Color Me United 5K Run/Walk this year. The event is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, with a huge color explosion at the Narrow Gauge Movie Theater parking lot, right off Front Street. The race will end […]
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USDA to provide pandemic loss assistance to livestock producers
The Farm Service Agency is to begin taking applications for its indemnity program Tuesday, July 20.
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Advent Christian Camp to hold annual encampment
MECHANIC FALLS — The 132nd annual camp meeting of The Advent Christian Camp Meeting Association is to be held from Sunday to Sunday, July 18-25, at the grounds on Route 121. The camp meeting aims to provide spiritual and physical refreshment through Bible study, worship services and fellowship. The public is welcome to attend services, […]
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State library reopens at temporary location
AUGUSTA — After a long period of closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic and a significant facility relocation, the Maine State Library reopened its doors to the public July 12 at 242 State St. The library’s permanent location at the Cultural Building on the State Capitol Complex was closed to the public in May 2020 […]
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Waterville’s weekly Mass in Spanish moves to new site
WATERVILLE — Starting Saturday, July 17, the weekly Mass in Spanish is set to be celebrated at 4 p.m. at the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, 101 Silver St. It had been held at Notre Dame Church. Masses in Spanish are celebrated in seven different communities: • Brewer: St. Teresa Church, 425 S. Main St., […]
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Rangeley celebrates July 3rd in the Park, prepares for golf classic
The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s July 3rd in the Park event was held. Visitors were treated to a variety of foods and activities for the children, the Joan Frost Art Show and the 3rd annual Great American Dog Parade. The lakeside park provided an ideal backdrop for the event and enticed visitors to come […]