STRONG — Mt. Abram High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. High honors Grade 12: Josey Arms, Madison Contreras, Hope Daggett, Isabella Norster, Emily Pillsbury and Abigail Wilcox. Grade 11: Samuel Cockerham, Willow Emery, Ryleigh Frost, Payton Mitchell and Sydney Sillanpaa. Grade […]
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Open Book Players to hold ‘Frantic Frogs’ auditions in Wales May 1
WALES — The Open Book Players plans to hold auditions for the last production of its 2022-23 season, “Frantic Frogs and Other Frankly Fractured Folktales,” at 6 p.m. Monday, May 1. Auditions will be held at Oak Hill High School, 56 School Road. This children’s production is a compilation of folk and fairy tales with […]
Rangeley arts to hold ‘Odd Couple’ auditions April 30
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is scheduled to hold open auditions from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, April 30, for the RFA Summer Live Theater event “The Odd Couple” by Neil Simon, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. Performances will take place Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 10-12. This comedy opens as a group of men assemble […]
Union library to host Clarry Hill Pottery April 26
UNION — A program by potters Denise and Steve Migliorini of Clarry Hill Pottery is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, at Vose Library at 392 Common Road. Clarry Hill Pottery is located in Union. According to a news release from the library, the Migliorinis said their “serendipitous path to pottery is a tale […]
SNAPSHOT: Augusta woman donates handmade quilt to Norway cancer center
Teta Sprague of Augusta recently met with Diane Madden, executive director of the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine in Norway, to donate more of her handmade quilts that will be given to individuals facing cancer. Check out other upcoming area events!
Winthrop High School recognizes top 10 scholars
Amelie Grube has been named valedictorian, and Julia Letourneau salutatorian.
Tick Lab adds Powassan, Heartland viruses to tick testing service
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab is adding two new pathogens to its tick testing panels. The Tick Lab will now screen ticks for Powassan virus and Heartland virus in addition to testing for the pathogens that cause Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis and tularemia. Powassan virus […]
Marriage preparation retreats set for Augusta, Brunswick April 28, 29
Retreats in Brunswick and Augusta in late April aim to help men and women planning Catholic weddings. The retreats can help them develop fuller understandings of their upcoming unions and how they mirror the mutual commitment between God and his people, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications director, Roman Catholic Diocese of […]
Skowhegan church seeks orders for April 22 chicken dinner
Skowhegan Federated Church plans to hold a takeout chicken dinner Saturday, April 22, at Tewksbury Building on Island Avenue. Meals can be picked up between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. Proceeds will help people with their heat and lights. To place an order, […]
Ag department offers farm loans for underserved, beginning farmers
BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency offers farm ownership and farm operating loans to underserved applicants as well as beginning farmers and ranchers. Underserved or beginning farmers and ranchers who cannot obtain commercial credit from a bank can apply for FSA direct or guaranteed loans. “Farming and ranching is a capital-intensive […]