KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Clara Szakas of Winthrop has met the academic requirements to graduate from Kalamazoo College. Check out upcoming area events!
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Rangeley association draws 129 entrants to kids’ fishing derby
The Rangeley Region Guides’ & Sportsmen’s Association held its second annual Kids’ Fishing Derby on July 6. On a hot humid day, 129 children cast lines in the association’s kid’s fishing pond in hopes of catching a brook trout. Because of the warm weather, the fish catching was slower than usual. The successful anglers and […]
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Raymond student makes Husson University online’s honors list
BANGOR— Raymond student Makenna Colby was recently named to Husson University online’s honors list. Colby was enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in business administration with a concentration in management program. Full-time online students who earn honors list recognition must be enrolled as an undergraduate, carry a full-time load of 12 credit hours over the […]
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Waterford church plans summer community events
Waterford Congregational Church continues Worship Without Walls services, held monthly in the churchyard meditation garden. The next service in the series will be at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 23, at 15 Plummer Hill Road in the village of Waterford, beside the Wilkins Community House. “Joining in a space where there are no walls that […]
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Dirigo High School Music Program awarded $5,200 grant
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 56’s Dirigo High School Music Program has been awarded $5,200 for sheet music and MIDI keyboards for a rural public high school music program by the The Mockingbird Foundation. The request was submitted by James Hamalainen. The foundation announced 19 new grants totaling $144,158 in 15 states, the largest competitive […]
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors 5K Run/Walk set for Lisbon Falls Sept. 9
LISBON FALLS — The seventh annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9. The course is family friendly yet challenging enough for experienced runners. The timed event begins and ends at 14 School St. The start time is 8:30 a.m. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Tedford Shelter’s Warm Thy […]
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5K/10K Race for Survivors set for Lewiston Aug. 5
LEWISTON — Safe Voices plans to hold its annual 5K/10K Race for Survivors on Saturday, Aug. 5. The race will once again be held at Bates College, and runners and walkers will raise money for Safe Voices work as well as awareness about the issues of domestic abuse and sex trafficking in Maine. Participants can […]
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Turner student graduates from Le Moyne College, makes dean’s list
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Madeline Firnkes, of Turner graduated in May from Le Moyne College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and was named to the 2023 spring dean’s list. To make the list, students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or above. Check out upcoming area events!
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The University of Tampa honors local dean’s list students
TAMPA, Fla. — The University of Tampa has honored four local students who were named to the 2023 spring semester dean’s list. Shayla Dunn of Naples is a senior majoring in political science, Bachelor of Arts. Lauren Johnson of Topsham is a freshman majoring in entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Science. Emmie Riendeau of Durham is a […]
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Bridgton club announces duck race winners
BRIDGTON — Duck 1724, which belonged to Adam Kennedy, took first place in Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s annual Duck Race on July 4. Kennedy won $500 with a yellow duck that successfully navigated the waterfall jump. Two others, which distinguished themselves in a field of 2,000 fast-swimming ducks, belonged to Tim Raymond with ticket 1759 […]