Pink Warrior Productions/United States of America’s Maine Pageant has announced the winners crowned at the state pageant on Oct. 22 at the Augusta Civic Center, according to a news release from Christie A. Hines, executive director, USOA Maine Pageants. United States of America’s Teen Maine 2024 is Emma May Brown of North Waterboro. United States […]
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AARP Maine to host utility workshop in Auburn Nov. 17
Other workshops will be offered Nov. 14 in Portland, Nov. 16 in Bangor.
Oxford retired teachers to meet in Greenwood Nov. 17
The next meeting of the Oxford County Educators Association-Retired is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the Jackson-Silver Legion Hall, 595 Gore Road in Greenwood. Sign-ins begin at about 10:30 a.m. and a meal will be served at noon. The fundraiser for November is a silent auction, and members are encouraged to bring […]
Maine Civil Air Patrol Cadets aim high in competition
AUGUSTA — Integrity, excellence, and respect were on display at the Augusta Armory on Oct. 29 as Maine Wing Civil Air Patrol cadets put themselves to the test, competing in the challenging annual Cadet Competition. Six teams of six cadets from six squadrons throughout Maine Wing competed in physical fitness, presentation and posting of the […]
Winthrop student makes Husson University Online’s honors
BANGOR — Brooklyn Gaghan of Winthrop has been named to Husson University Online’s honors for Term 1 of the 2023-24 academic year. Gaghan is enrolled in the Healthcare Administration & Public Health program. Check out other upcoming area events!
Vendor space available for Dec. 2 Casco church fair
CASCO — Vendor space is available for the annual Christmas in the Village Holiday Fair, set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ on 941 Meadow Road. The fair will feature a cookie walk, a soup and sliders luncheon from 11 a.m. to 12:30 […]
Absentee ballots for Lewiston mayoral runoff election available
Lewiston’s mayoral runoff election is set for Tuesday, Dec. 12, and absentee ballots are available. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Thursday, Dec. 7. Registered voters needing an absentee ballot can call the city clerk’s office at 207-513-3124; mail in an application form which can be downloaded from the city’s website; or come into […]
Hybrid talk on impacts of boats on alum-treated lakes set for Nov. 13
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a hybrid talk, “Navigating Water Quality: Understanding the Impact and Perceptions of Boat-Generated Waves on an Alum Treated Lake in Maine” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13. All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability […]
Farmington church to host Coat & Cupboard open houses
FARMINGTON — Coat & Cupboard plans to host two open house events this fall, offering free coats, boots and other warm clothing to the community at Old South First Congregational Church, UCC, 235 Main St. A project for the youth group, the open house events will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, […]
Camden library to host hybrid wellness program on sugar Nov. 14
The Camden Public Library is set to host local women’s health and functional medicine consultants Charlene Orne and Deb Czuchra for a presentation about the effects of sugar at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14. The program, “I’m sorry Sugar, but we need to break up,” will take place in the Picker Room at the Camden […]