ORONO — The Fifth annual Suzanne W. Cole Reading Recovery and Early Literacy Institute will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 20. The conference, which will be conducted virtually via Zoom, will be hosted by the University Training Center for Reading Recovery and Comprehensive Literacy at the University of Maine. In […]
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Fort Western to host summer youth programs
AUGUSTA — Fort Western Living History Museum and National Historic Landmark invites children of all ages interested in local history and museum stewardship to register for one of its summer youth programs. An Apprenticeship Program (ages 8-12) and Junior Interpreter Program (ages 13 and older) are available. These five one-week sessions are as follows: Week […]
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Readfield society offering history tour May 21
Readfield History Walkers will have an opportunity to glimpse into East Readfield’s past when they visit the historic Jesse Lee Meeting House at 4 Plains Road and East Readfield Cemetery on Friday, May 21. Construction of the meeting house was dedicated in 1795 in honor of Lee, the Methodist missionary who had traveled into the […]
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Raymond student makes S.C. university president’s list
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Kaitlyn McNally of Raymond, a junior journalism and mass communication major, was named to the 2021 spring president’s list at Bob Jones University. The president’s list recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester.
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Barn quilt trail to expand into Somerset County
SKOWHEGAN — The High Peaks Creative Council is collaborating with Wesserunsett Arts Council on a project to expand the American Barn Quilt Trail into Somerset County. The creative council has created and installed 30 quilt block murals in north Franklin County. The artwork was created through a series of workshops in the local school districts […]
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Ministry to offer Spanish prayer services this month
LEWISTON — The Office of Hispanic Ministry plans to offer several special Spanish prayer service opportunities in the coming weeks, in addition to Spanish masses offered in seven Maine communities. Services will be presented at 6 p.m. Friday, May 21, at Sacred Heart Church on 65 Mellen St. in Portland, and at 6 p.m. Friday, […]
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WFLT announces ‘Clothesline Project’ lineup
NORWAY — Western Foothills Land Trust (WFLT) recently announced the second iteration of the “Clothesline Project” a series of temporary outdoor art exhibitions created by four local artists, to be hung at Shepard’s Farm Preserve. The Preserve, located at 121 Crockett Ridge Road, is part of a larger 272-acre conservation area that wraps around Witt […]
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SeniorsPlus May healthy living workshops
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus has announced its Online Education Center classes for May. Due to the pandemic and current CDC guidelines, all classes are held virtually at this time. Classes and workshops are free, unless noted. Healthy Living For Me workshops include Tai Chi for Health & Balance, Better Health NOW, Better Health Now with Diabetes […]
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American Legion Auxiliary names 2021 Miss Poppy
BETHEL — The American Legion Auxiliary, Mundt-Allen Post #81, Bethel, recently announced that Miss Harper Phelps has been selected Miss Poppy 2021. Harper, 7, daughter of Neil and Carrie Phelps of Mason Twp., is in first grade at Crescent Park School and is a Junior member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit #81. Harper’s […]
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Bridgton Rotary, Food City partner to support local pantries
BRIDGTON — Service work on the Stephens Brook Trail is a new Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club project that requires assistance. The club has started this project in partnership with Lake Environmental Association, a 40-plus year old environmental organization headquartered in Bridgton. Those interested can meet at 2 p.m. Friday, May 14, at the Bob Dunning […]