The Rangeley Region Guides’ & Sportsmen’s Association held its first Kids’ Fishing Derby on July 7. Eighty-two children participated at the association’s Kids’ Fishing Pond, located adjacent to the clubhouse on Old Skiway Road in Oquossoc, according to a news release from the association. The children were divided into three age categories. Each group had […]
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SNAPSHOT: Winthrop society recognizes raffle winner
Winthrop Maine Historical Society Board of Directors member Natalie Weise presents the society raffle’s winning ticket to Susan Mauro. Mauro won a trip to a clambake at Cabbage Island. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Biddeford program to present virtual event about trafficking July 27
BIDDEFORD — Carey Nason, the executive director of St. André Home, will host a free, virtual event “Beauty Remains: The Truth on Trafficking” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, to help participants better understand human trafficking and exploitation, what is happening around us, how to identify victims, and what we can do to prevent trafficking. […]
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Foundation awards grants in Franklin, Somerset counties
More than $78,000 in Maine Community Foundation grants aim to help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Franklin and Somerset counties. The 11 grants through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program include $77,630 recommended by the Western Mountains Committee and two additional grants totaling $20,000 from people with donor-advised funds, according to a news release from […]
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Stratton-based historical society to host Sam O. White Day
STRATTON — The Dead River Area Historical Society plans to hold the annual Sam O. White Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at 170 Main St. The event will be hosted by White’s distant cousin, Emerson Dyer. White was born and raised at Eustis Ridge. After his duty in World War […]
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Wayne student makes Linfield University dean’s list
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — Gavin Pottle of Wayne made the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at Linfield University. Pottle is a student on Linfield’s McMinnville campus pursuing a degree in journalism and media studies. The dean’s list identifies undergraduate students who have earned a term GPA at least equivalent to a cum laude (at least 3.650 […]
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Wilton club to share resident’s gardens July 19
WILTON — Mt. Blue Area Garden Club plans to share the gardens of Becky Grant-Widen, 847 Orchard Drive, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 19. People can bring a chair, a sandwich and a plant to swap. Creative desserts will be provided by club hosts. Grant-Widen will conduct a tour of her vegetable and flower gardens, […]
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UMaine Fort Kent names spring dean’s list
The University of Maine at Fort Kent has named its 2022 spring semester dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. This list includes full-time and part-time students. FULL-TIME DEAN’S LIST ST. JOHN VALLEY Julia Labbe of Eagle Lake; and John Amoah, Aaron Amoako-Baah, Jessica Belch, Gizela Carranza, Jonathan Carter, Brady Charles, Alexandria Daigle, Cameika Davis, […]
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Winthrop society to hold parking lot party July 23
The Winthrop History and Heritage Center plans to fill its parking spaces with vendors selling their wares during its parking lot party, scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 23, at 107 Main St. in Winthrop. Those interested in being a vendor can reserve a space by calling Natalie Weise at 207-395-5450. The cost […]
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Winthrop library to hold book sale July 23, preview July 22
The Friends of the Bailey Public Library plans to host its annual book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St. in Winthrop. The large selection of books includes fiction, nonfiction, paperback, large print, and children books, as well as DVD and audio books, all […]