JOHNSON and LYNDONVILLE, Vt. — Madison Roy of Lewiston was named to the president’s list for the 2020 fall semester at Northern Vermont University. Students who achieve a 4.00 semester average are placed on the president’s list.
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Grant program awards more than $20K toward elders
ELLSWORTH — Grants totaling $20,702 have been awarded to 10 Maine nonprofit organizations and municipalities through the Lifelong Communities Mini-Grant Program. The program, part of Maine Community Foundation’s strategic goal on thriving older people, helps communities be more supportive of older Mainers’ health, well-being, and ability to age in place. Grantees include: • Age-Friendly Communities […]
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College showcases Lisbon Falls student’s digital photography
FINDLAY, Ohio — Jordyn Maloy of Lisbon Falls is participating in the 2021 Juried Student Art and Design Exhibition at the University of Findlay through April 29. A reception and awards ceremony will be held Thursday, April 15, by invitation only. Maloy is showcasing her creativity in digital photography.
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Waldoboro songwriter, guitarist to ‘Zoom with Vose’ April 21
Vose Library welcomes Martin Gibson during ‘Zoom with Vose Wednesdays’ at 6 p.m.
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Norway grandma, grandchildren pay it forward for cancer patients
NORWAY — When Deb Skinner told her three grandchildren, Hannah Cook, Lukas Oliveira and Lilley Oliveira, she was sewing some ‘comfort items’ items for cancer patients, they asked if they could help her. Especially since, according to Lukas, “my great-grandmother had cancer,” according to a news release from the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine. […]
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Students make Lisbon Falls Christian Academy honor roll
Lisbon Falls Christian Academy has announced its third-quarter honor roll for the 2020-2021 academic year. “A” Honor roll Grade 1-4: Sofia Augustin, Lucy Church, Chloe Dumont, Leighton Jeselskis, Leland Libby, Declan Mishio, Kason Poisson and Caiden Sarvinas. Grade 5-8: Jacob Dumont, Joshua Hewes, Caiden Lewis-Smith, Cameron Partridge, Alexis Poisson, Brennon Sarvinas, Abbygail Swan and Chloe […]
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Career conference available for grade 8-12 girls
Virtual workshop sessions will explore variety of fields in which female workers are underrepresented.
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Rome camp for people with disabilities now open year round
ROME — Pine Tree Camp is now offering year-round, fully accessible programming to keep Maine people with disabilities engaged, active and outdoors at its barrier-free campus on North Pond, or from the comfort of the camper’s home. “COVID-19 has given us a chance to continue innovating and designing new, safe opportunities for our community to […]
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Center offers virtual sessions for career, college planning
ORONO — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free individualized sessions for adults looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The virtual sessions will begin at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday, May 3-7 and May 10-14. The center is funded entirely by the U.S. Department of Education. The program helps qualified […]
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Virtual ArtLab plans projects during April vacation
ROCKLAND — The Center for Maine Contemporary Art invites artists of all ages to join ArtLab educator Alexis Iammarino for hands-on projects to can try at home as part of ArtLab April Vacation Week. Taking inspiration from the 2020 CMCA Biennial, the video workshops will explore the works of artists Henry Austin and Richard Van […]