The Spruce Mountain High School Envirothon Team placed 20th overall at the 2022 National Conservation Foundation International Envirothon, which was held July 23-30 at Miami of Ohio University in Oxford, Ohio. The Spruce Mountain team representing was sixth in Aquatic Ecology, 11th in Soil Science, 17th in Wildlife Management, 20th in Forestry, 34th in the […]
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Rangeley nonprofit announces art show winners
Every first Thursday in August, Rangeley Friends of the Arts holds its annual Art in August in the heart of Oquossoc Village in the Rangeley Lakes Region. This year’s offerings included a wide variety of fine art and fine craft. Winners in both the 2D and 3D category featured woodworking, knitting, pottery, painting and photography, […]
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8 Maine schools receive $4K from educational alliance program
Local schools are based in Lisbon, Farmington, Norway and Damariscotta.
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Norway parish to honor patron saint with service project
Parishioners and Father Ed Clifford, pastor of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, plan to honor their parish’s patron saint while encouraging joy-filled service to those in need of mercy. Community members and parishioners from St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris St. in Norway, and Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm St. in Mechanic […]
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Auburn library to offer food preservation demonstration Aug. 30
Auburn Public Library plans to offer a food demonstration, Preserving the Harvest: Canning and Freezing Basics, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, in the Androscoggin Community Room at the 49 Spring St. library. This home food preservation demonstration will teach the basic steps for canning and freezing. Participants will receive home food preservation fact sheets, […]
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SNAPSHOT: Edward Little High class of ’62 holds 60th reunion
Edward Little High School’s class of 1962 held its 60th reunion July 30 at the Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch, located at the Great Falls Plaza in Auburn. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Lewiston library to offer storytime for babies, preschoolers
Lewiston Public Library plans to offer storytime for babies in the Children’s Department weekly at 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays starting Sept. 6 at 200 Lisbon St. The program is recommended for children up to 24 months old and their caregivers, according to a news release from the library. The library also is offering a preschool storytime […]
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Improvisational theater workshop to start Sept. 6 in Norway
Norway Memorial Library, Norway Opera House Corp and theater artist Amanda Huotari are teaming up to offer an eight-week improvisation workshop for older adults. The series is set to run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 6 through Oct. 25. Classes take place at the 258 Main St. library. The Show Up and Play: […]
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Brunswick-area orchestra seeks string players for concert season
BRUNSWICK — The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra is set to hold auditions for the upcoming concert season. It is particularly interested in new string instrument players, according to a news release from the orchestra. The community orchestra was founded in 1990. Starting as a chamber orchestra, it now has more than 80 members. Under the baton […]
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New Gloucester nonprofit to host blog about newly opened Guarderia, existing Pre-K Aug. 12
Support from the Kittery-based Evelyn S. and K.E. Barrett Foundation, as well as the D.H. Ross Foundation, help New Gloucester nonprofit, Safe Passage, implement an early educational pilot program in one of the most impoverished areas of Guatemala City. The Guardería, or nursery, opened in June with 20 students and plans to add 20 more […]