MONMOUTH — They met once a week for 40 minutes before the start of school, constructed virtual 3-D models, researched code specs and bodily functions, developed PowerPoint presentations and finished with a pitch in front of teachers, parents and judges. This Outhouse Design Competition was not taken lightly. Well, maybe it did have a few […]
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Spring event at Pettengill Park AUBURN — Auburn Parks and Recreation will celebrate spring with a free event featuring games and activities from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at the Hasty Community Center gym, Pettengill Park. Kids ages 10 and under can join in games such as pin the tail on the bunny, […]
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Military notes
Army Pvt. Nicholas B. Cyr has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons […]
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“Moonlight and Magnolias” can be enjoyed on several levels
MONMOUTH — “Moonlight and Magnolias” shines a whole new light on the filmmaking background of “Gone with the Wind.” There is a lot of outlandish slapstick mixed with a good deal of food for thought about racism and other social issues in Monmouth Community Player’s production of this play, running through March 31 at Cumston […]
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Monmouth wrestlers headed to nationals
MONMOUTH — Tammy Cushman and Emily Levasseur both stepped on a mat for the first time in the fifth grade, albeit four years apart. Both were virtually predestined to wrestle, though for different reasons. And both now rank among the best Maine and New England has to offer. Next weekend, Cushman and Levasseur are headed […]
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Hebert — Seefeldt
Benjamin Seefeldt and Jessica Hebert LEWISTON — Dennis and Monique Hebert of Lewiston are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Hebert, to Benjamin Seefeldt, son of Carmen Hodge of Monmouth. The future bride is a 2007 graduate of Oak Hill High School and a 2011 graduate of St. Joseph’s College of Maine, […]
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Extension offers Signs of the Seasons training
MONMOUTH — A training program will be conducted here for volunteers who would like to get involved in the state’s Signs of the Seasons Program, the goal of which is to study seasonal changes in plants and animals. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant will conduct the training at Cumston Public […]
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Former Monmouth teacher pleads guilty
AUGUSTA (AP) — A former Maine teacher has pleaded guilty to felony possession of sexually explicit materials and theft of a school laptop computer that had photos of nude children on it. Christopher Brown of Monmouth was sentenced Wednesday in Kennebec County Superior Court to 30 days in jail on the theft charge. A sentencing […]
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Monmouth Community Players will present ‘Moonlight and Magnolias’
MONMOUTH — Monmouth Community Players will present “Moonlight and Magnolias,” Ron Hutchinson’s play relating the true story behind the writing of the screenplay for “Gone with the Wind.” The show, directed by Linda Duarte, will run March 23 to April 1 at Cumston Hall. Three weeks into shooting his latest historical epic, “Gone with the […]
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Registration is open for Monmouth Community Players theater camp
MONMOUTH — Monmouth Community Players will hold Vacation Theater Camp from April 16-20. Students can spend their vacation learning the art of stagecraft with Colleen Mahan, professionally trained actor, director and vocalist, and chairman of MCP. The camp will run Monday, April 16, through Friday, April 20, from 9 to 11 a.m. for teens, and […]