AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center recently held in-class ceremonies to make scholarship and tool award presentations. The following students received awards: Kyle Adams, Gardiner Area High School, Plumbing Scholarship; Philip Allen, Erskine Academy, Instructor’s Choice Activity Account Scholarship — Machine Tool; and Faith Best, Gardiner Area High School, Early Childhood Education Activity Fund Scholarship. […]
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Belfast nonprofit brings back farmland scavenger hunt
BELFAST — Maine Farmland Trust this summer is challenging Mainers to explore their local farm landscape through the Maine Farms Scavenger Hunt. Launched during the pandemic and back for a second year, the hunt invites participants to seek out local farms, try new local foods and farm products, and learn about Maine’s abundant and diverse […]
Clarkson University names local dean’s list students
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Two local students have been named to the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at Clarkson University. They include Connor Brown of Bowdoin, a senior majoring in engineering and management; and Jasmine Marie Daly of South China, a freshman majoring in political science. Dean’s list students must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and […]
Wildlife refuge continues art contest
The “Sense of Wonder Art Contest,” presented by the Friends of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, continues this month. People can submit up to three art items on friendsofrachelcarsonnwr.org/art-contest until June 25, and a special jury will select a winner in both categories — visual art and writing — on the last Friday of […]
Statewide poster contest focuses on Lyme Disease
Maine CDC announces the winners of the 2021 Lyme Disease Awareness poster contest.
Livermore Falls student graduates from Wells college
WELLS — Katelyn Lapoint of Livermore Falls graduated May 14 with a certificate in small business management from York County Community College. The college held its 26th annual commencement ceremony at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. All 2020 and 2021 graduates could participate in person. Those that chose to attend followed all COVID-19 guidelines and […]
Winthrop student named Presidential Scholar
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Cameron M. Palmer of Winthrop, a junior majoring in computer engineering, was named a Presidential Scholar for the 2021 spring semester at Clarkson University. Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours.
Rangeley RuKaBi Race winners recognized
The Fourth Annual Rangeley RuKaBi race, a three-part event held May 30 in Rangeley Town Park, was a big success, according to Rangeley Health and Wellness and the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce. The race included a 3.5-mile bike, followed by a 1.5-mile kayak on Rangeley Lake and a 3.5-mile run. Both individuals and teams competed. […]
Museum seeks contestants for wood chip contest
The Maine Forestry Museum, formerly The Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum, invites every girl and boy 6-8 years old to sign up for the Little Miss and Mister Wood Chip Contest. The event is scheduled to be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 16, at the Rangeley Inn, 2443 Main St., Rangeley. The Wood Chip […]
Food preservation webinar series to begin June 15
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a new series of monthly webinars about preserving Maine foods, beginning with one scheduled from noon to 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 15. Preserving the Maine Harvest begins with a session about drying, or dehydrating, food as a preservation method. Webinars to follow will focus on […]