BRUNSWICK — The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum has taken home two first-place awards in the New England Museum Association’s 2014 Publication Award Competition. The Museum’s invitation to its “Pop-Up Museum: Your Favorite Things” event won first place in the Invitations category and the Museum’s brochure “Spirits of Land, Air, and Water” won first place in the […]
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Students recognized at Foster education center in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Students enrolled in programs at the Foster Career and Technical Education Center were recognized Thursday at the school. These were the students who attended on a Gold Day. Those who attend on a Blue Day will also be recognized at another time. The school uses the colors that represent the Mt. Blue High […]
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Division III Hockey Awards: St. Norbert’s Jacobson named Player of Year, but Anthoine the star
LEWISTON — Relaxed but without reservation, Connor Anthoine joined his SUNY-Geneseo teammates in the assembly line of autographs on the eve of the 2014 NCAA Division III Hockey Championship. The hometown kid was ready to enjoy the moment. Across the table from him were a dozen 6-to-12-year-old Twin City Titans, Sharpies in hand, watching the […]
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Central Maine Christian Academy holds awards ceremony
LEWISTON — Central Maine Christian Academy, 390 Main St., recently held an awards ceremony for the first quarter of the 2013-14 school year. The following students received High Honor certificates: Sarah Emano, Gabbie St. Hilaire, Meaghan Dyer, Francis Bruno, Ryan Dyer, Andrew Frechette, Nathan Penley, Tatiana St.Hilaire, Seth Van Deursen and Shea Marston. Second Honor students […]
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“Breaking Bad,” “Modern Family” crowned at Emmys
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Breaking Bad,” the brutal saga of an everyman’s ambition turned evil, captured its first best drama Emmy Award on Sunday, while “Modern Family” won its fourth consecutive trophy for top comedy series. “I did not see this coming,” said “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan, tipping his hat to competitor “House of […]
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Stonington tea company goes to the Emmys
STONINGTON — When TV’s biggest stars walk the red carpet at the Emmys next month, a taste of Maine will be part of the glamorous swag bags nominees take home. This week, teas from Stonington’s Tempest in a Teapot were selected to be included as parting gifts at the 65th award ceremony that will be […]
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Timberlake gets hardware as Miley Cyrus, Gaga vie for attention at MTV’s VMAs
NEW YORK (AP) — Miley Cyrus’ foam finger, Lady Gaga’s thong, Taylor Swift’s mean streak and the look on Rihanna’s face while Drake performed will surely be remembered, but these MTV Video Music Awards belonged to Justin Timberlake. Timberlake briefly reunited with ‘N Sync, won moonman trophies including top honor video of the year for […]
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Central Maine Credit Union wins awards
LEWISTON — Central Maine Credit Union recently won two first-place and one second-place award for programs offered to the public. Their Books for Kids Program won the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award, created to encourage and honor credit union involvement in community projects and activities. This is the credit union’s signature community project in support […]