Nineteen Maine community college students have been named to the All-Maine Academic Team in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and service. Area students receiving the award and a $500 scholarship from the MCCS Board of Trustees, are: Chelsey Chapman, Pittston, Central Maine Community College, in Auburn. Kiera Clark, Skowhegan, Kennebec Valley Community College, […]
MARGARET L. CAIN VASSALBORO – Margaret “Peggy” Louise (Jones) Cain, 86, died peacefully at home on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Peggy was born in Augusta to parents Alfred L. and Madeline M. Jones on July 19, 1937. She graduated from Waterville High School in 1956 and from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing with a three-year […]
You are invited to join The Recycled Shakespeare Co. for The Four Seasons: A Literary Tea, Sunday, June 2, 2024, 2 p.m., at the South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church St., Augusta, for an afternoon of tea and refreshments representing the four seasons, and enjoy readings, both published and original. Seasonal dress is encouraged. A […]
American Legion Post #5 invites community members and families to the St Francis de Sales Cemetery wreath laying ceremony to honor deceased members of Canadian Legion Post #67, Forest J. Pare VFW Post 1285, Waterville Fire Department, Knights of Columbus #13486, Waterville Elks Lodge #905, McCrillis-Rousseau VFW Post 8835, and Law Enforcement Officers. The ceremony […]
Maine State Representative Katrina Smith, District #62, has announced the launch of her re-election campaign to the Maine State House. Elected in 2022, Rep. Smith has served the last session on the Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business Committee overseeing Economic development, licensing and growth initiatives for the state of Maine. “I will continue to […]
St. Lawrence University, in Canton, New York, congratulates more than 730 students named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2023 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least four courses and have an academic average of 3.6 based on a 4.0 scale for the semester. Area students […]
Kennebec Water District is pleased with the early season progress on the Pleasant Street Area Water Main Improvements Project, in Waterville. Phase one work on Pleasant Street between Main Street and North Street is scheduled to be completed and reopened to traffic on or before Friday, May 3. Upon completion of Phase 1 (estimated to […]
Young Mainers looking for help navigating their next step have a new opportunity to take free four- to six-week classes at Maine’s community colleges this summer under a new “Summer Academy” program offered by the colleges and nonprofit education partner JMG. Summer Academy is open to JMG students ranging from high school seniors up to […]
Vassalboro Open Mic and Coffeehouse at the East Vassalboro Grange Hall Saturday, May 11, 7 – 9 p.m. Everyone is welcome to perform or to enjoy. Might you be a musician who might enjoy a place to share your talent? This could be the perfect place to try out the neighborhood stage. Bring your friends […]