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Society offers info for Maine geologic site visits
The Geological Society of Maine annually organizes field trips over a summer weekend that are usually attended by 50 or more people. Locations have included Mt. Desert Island, the western mountains in Bethel, Aroostook County, and southern coastal Maine. Because of the coronavirus, a group field trip was not possible for this summer, so a […]
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UMaine to unveil plaque honoring WWII vets
ORONO — A plaque honoring World War II veterans is to be unveiled at the University of Maine at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 1, in an outdoor ceremony at the site of UMaine’s World War II Memorial Garden. The plaque is to enhance the existing Memorial Garden, which recognizes the “Greatest Generation,” and all those […]
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Dixfield library to host 2 summer programs
DIXFIELD — Ludden Memorial Library, 40 Main St., is to host two programs this summer. For adults, READ ME is back this year, a partnership with Maine Humanities Council and the Maine State Library. The program is comprised of two books by Maine authors, one fiction and one non-fiction, recommended by another Maine author. This […]
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Rangeley Lakes trust to conduct boat inspections
For the 19th year, Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust is conducting courtesy boat inspections at public boat launches in the Rangeley Lakes region. Since its inception, inspectors have educated more than 23,000 boaters and visitors to the region on the larger bodies of water: Cupsuptic, Mooselookmeguntic, Richardson, and Rangeley Lakes since the program began. “Last season, […]
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Local graduates each awarded $500 scholarship
JAY — Five graduating high school seniors from area towns were recently awarded scholarships of $500 each from OTIS Federal Credit Union. This year’s scholarship winners are Jack Gilbert of Spruce Mountain High School in Jay, Kaitlyn Paul of Spruce Mountain High School in Jay, Alexandria Dyke of Dirigo High School in Dixfield, Haley Walsh […]
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Greene student graduates from Roger Williams University
BRISTOL, R.I. — Courtney Caouette of Greene graduated summa cum laude in May with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature as part of the class of 2021 at Roger Williams University.
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Auburn student named to SUNY Morrisville dean’s list
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Finneas Goodwin of Auburn was named to the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at SUNY Morrisville. Finneas is majoring in wood products technology. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must achieve a 3.0 to 3.99 grade-point average for the semester and complete 12 credit hours.
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Local students graduate from Bucknell University
LEWISBURG, Pa. — Two local students were presented degrees on May 23 at Bucknell University’s 171st commencement. Erin Holmes of Gray earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration in markets, innovation and design. Owen Concaugh of Oakland earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics.
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‘Maine Harvest Bucks’ returns to Farmington market
The Farmington Farmers’ Market plans to offer Maine Harvest Bucks at the market again this year. Maine Harvest Bucks is a program that helps thousands of Mainers eat more fruits and vegetables every year. People who buy food using SNAP, the program formerly known as food stamps, have an average of $4 a day to […]