The New England School of Metalwork is set to hold its 12th annual bladesmithing symposium Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 15-17, at the 7 Albiston Way in Auburn school. This event is endorsed by the American Bladesmith Society and features demonstrations by certified Master Bladesmiths from all over the U.S. and Canada. Live demonstrations include […]
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Veterans of Foreign Wars honors Auburn hotel manager
Richard Nelson, general manager at Quality Inn in Auburn, recently received a plaque from Department of Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars for years of service and assistance in helping veterans with rooms for state conventions. Nelson always has gone the extra mile to assist in helping the conventions go smoothly, according to a news release […]
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Denmark center to offer sensory music/art camp July 19-21
Denmark Arts Center is set to present Sensory Music & Art Camp for children up to age 6 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, through Thursday, July 21, at the 50 West Main St. center. 317 Main Little Roots will teach music for three days, exploring and fostering multi-sensory and social emotional learning. […]
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Ithaca College recognizes local graduates
ITHACA, N.Y. — Two local students graduated in May from Ithaca College. Annie Hazelton of Auburn graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and a Bachelor of Arts degree in legal studies. Stella Ibarra of Lewiston graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Writing for Film, TV, […]
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Bethel society to host lecture about famed ornithologist July 21
BETHEL — Veteran birder Dana Duxbury-Fox plans to talk about her research on famed Massachusetts ornithologist William Brewster (1851-1919) at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, in the Reading Room of the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society’s O’Neil Robinson House at 10 Broad St. Brewster, a co-founder of the American Ornithologists’ Union, made many expeditions […]
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Bowdoin student makes University of Tampa dean’s list
TAMPA, Fla. — Riley Robertson of Bowdoin earned dean’s list honors for the 2022 spring semester at the University of Tampa. Robertson was a senior majoring in communication and speech studies. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean’s list. Check out upcoming area events!
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Gould Academy students place in Camden essay event
Two Gould Academy students are among the winners of the Camden Conference’s annual Bill Taylor Award for their essay related to the 2022 Conference, Europe: Challenged at Home and Abroad. Thomas Lowell was the second prize winner, and Burke MacLeay shared third prize with Samantha Goodwin of Piscataquis Community High School. Pisctaquis student Ruth O. […]
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Department seeks nods for outdoor lifetime achievement award
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Annual Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Award. This award, presented by the department, honors individuals who are dedicated to the stewardship and wise use of our natural resources, and who have been or are active in Maine’s rich outdoor traditions, according to […]
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Lewiston soup kitchen seeks volunteers
LEWISTON — The Trinity Jubilee Center’s Soup Kitchen, 247 Bates St., needs help with bagging up food to hand out, washing dishes, and general cleaning from 9 to 11 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m. most days. It is most helpful to commit to doing the same shift every week. Those interested can sign up online at […]
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Western Maine towns seek input on community resilience priorities
Residents in Bethel, Otisfield, South Paris and Woodstock are discussing climate resilience this summer through a series of public meetings. These meetings aim to inform each town’s enrollment in Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership, a program that helps Maine communities reduce emissions and prepare for the effects of climate change through direct support and grants of […]