Monmouth Academy has announced the following students were named to its second semester honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 Summa cum laude: Kamden Beaule, Megan Blasius, Brosnan Comeau, Olivia Degen, Brooklyn Federico, Isaac Fortin, Owen Harding, Ostin Hasenfus-Smith, Holly Hunt, Adam Knell, Isaac Oliveira, Kerstin Paradis and Domonic Trott. Magna cum laude: […]
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Pine Tree Camp plans adaptive watersports weekend in Rome July 22, 23
ROME — Pine Tree Camp plans to offer its annual adaptive Watersports Weekend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23 at 114 Pine Tree Camp Road. Because of the Equip for Living Foundation and Leap of Faith Adaptive Skiers, children and adults of all abilities will have the chance […]
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Rangeley trust holds annual birding festival
The Vickerys of Richmond were awarded the Bicknell Award for Birding Conservation Excellence.
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United Way Packs for Progress initiative applications available
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is accepting applications for its Packs for Progress initiative. In its 11th year, the program offers backpacks filled with school supplies to area children, so they have the tools needed as they head back to school. This program is for children who attend school (pre-K through 12th grade) or […]
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Foundation addresses urgent food insecurity needs in Maine
PORTLAND — The end of expanded food assistance benefits, coupled with rising food costs, has created an enormous challenge for Mainers trying to put food on the table. As schools let out for the summer, this is particularly concerning for children and families who will lose access to school meals until the fall. To help […]
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Maranacook Middle School names honor students
READFIELD — Maranacook Middle School has announced the following students were named to its third trimester honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 8 — High honors: Greta Barnes-Bukher, Carter Bennett, Mia Conway, Cooper Davis, Emerson Dunlap, Reagan Dwelley, Isabelle Gannett, Willow Groenhout, Lilah Gurney, Lena Hannon, Connor Hebert and Leah Hildebrandt. Also, Cadence Luce, […]
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Rangeley trust seeks water quality volunteers
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust needs water quality volunteers for the 2023 season. Volunteers collect clarity, dissolved oxygen data, and total phosphorus biweekly on regional water bodies. Each year, the trust appeals to the community to lend a hand; there are three ways to help. First, one can become a certified water quality monitor and gather […]
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Where to find celebrations, fireworks to mark July 4
A partial listing of Independence Day-related events planned for across the region.
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Lewiston theater hosts 2,500 students, educators
More than 2,500 students from 21 Maine schools recently attended nine sold-out student matinee performances of The Public Theatre’s production of “Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical.” The theater’s student matinee program enables schools to attend a performance at the Lewiston theater for the reduced rate of $5 a ticket, offering the majority of students the […]
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Rangeley arts group to offer musical cabaret in July
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts plans to present its annual summer show — “Diva: A Love Story,” a musical cabaret — at 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, July 6-9, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. Rangeley’s own Divas will fill the evenings with music and dance. Admission costs $20 for […]