AUGUSTA – Television’s Jimmy Neutron, Slugger the Sea Dog, Smokey the Bear and the UMA Moose are only a few of the friendly characters appearing next month for Maine’s Whatever Family Festival and Day in Capitol Park.The Chamber-organized festival will feature more than 120 free events and activities from June 20 through July 6, primarily […]

Students wrote a letter to an author whose book has had great significance for them. AUGUSTA – The Maine Humanities Council announces that Robert Langton, a seventh-grader at the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb and the first-place winner from Maine, was one of the top six in the nation in the Level II […]

BATH -Summer officially begins on June 21, but summer activities are already starting at Maine Maritime Museum. Percy and Small Shipyard tours are free with museum admission and are offered daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The shipyard exhibits have enhanced signage for tours and self-guided visits.The newest exhibit in the Maritime History Building, […]

LEWISTON – The following births are announced at Central Maine Medical Center:Mia Alynn Donoghue, a girl to Jessica Brewer and Todd Donoghue of Greene, June 12. Sibling, Noah. Grandparents, James and Deborah Brewer, Connie and Bob Donoghue of Sabattus; great-grandparents, Arlene and Jordan Witherell of Greene, Madalene Brewer of Wales.Timothy Andrew Powell, a boy to […]

WINTHROP – Fifth- and sixth-graders from across Maine will gather on Wednesday, June 18, at Camp POSTCARD (Police Officers Striving To Create And Reinforce Dreams) for a week of summer camp. The program offers children traditional summer camp activities combined with educational opportunities.For the 10th year, Volunteers of America Northern New England is partnering with […]

MONROE – In an effort to support Maine farmers and introduce the benefits of shopping and eating locally, the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Hancock County Locally Grown Foods Project and Farm Fresh Connection are launching the Maine Foods Network.Primarily a Web site (www.mainefoods.net) funded by a grant from Coastal Enterprises Inc. (www.ceimaine.org), the […]

LEWISTON – Central Maine Medical Center announces the following births:Aurora Jade Martin, a girl to Michelle Martin of Lewiston, June 9. Grandparents, Elizabeth Martin of Lewiston, James Martin, Mike Coulombe and Rae-Jean Thomas of Rumford, Ruth-Ann Coulombe of Greenville, Mich.; great-grandparents, Marjorie and Vito Coulombe of Rumford, Pat Nelson of Greenville, Mich.; great-great-grandmother, Annie Jakeway […]

TOGUS – The Maine Elks Association held its annual Flag Day services at the Togus VA Hospital on June 14. The ceremony was performed in the chapel before 75 veterans, staff members and guests. Association President James Ferland of Sidney was Master of Ceremonies.The event began with the National Anthem sung by Frances Hodgkins of […]

LEWISTON – The following birth has been announced at Central Maine Medical Center:Hannah Breanne Smith, a girl to Tanya and Ryan Smith of Auburn, June 9. Grandparents, Win and Suanne Smith of Lisbon, Bruce and Brenda Downing of Minot; great-grandparents, Marlene Foster of Minot, Margorie Downing of Minot.Inland HospitalWATERVILLE – Inland Hospital has announced the […]

NEWRY – The Maine Elks Association held its annual convention at the Sunday River Ski Resort from May 2 to 4, attended by several hundred members and guests who honored the outstanding lodges and individual members at an awards banquet.State President Claris Ranger of the Farmington Elks Lodge opened the convention. First on the agenda […]