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Empty Bowls Fundraiser

Empty Bowls has been a fundraiser at Messalonskee High School, in Oakland, for the past several years. The purpose of this project is to raise money for local food pantries. It’s also about raising awareness about some of our community members who are struggling to provide food for their families. Students and faculty members of […]

4th Annual T-Pot Memorial Ice Fishing Derby

Are you feeling the winter blues? Feeling a little cabin fever? Please join the Unity Fire Department on Saturday, March 4, from 6 a.m. – 5 p.m., for the 4th Annual T-Pot Memorial Ice Fishing Derby. Entry tickets are $10 each. There will be a food and drink concession stand on site at the weigh-in […]

Kennebec Historical Society presents “Les Magasins” for March program

In 1952 there were at least 76 grocery stores in Augusta (Mannings). In addition, there were meat markets, fruit and vegetable stores, confectioneries, bakeries, fish stores and several drug stores. Most if not all were independently owned. Sand Hill, Augusta’s Franco-American neighborhood, had a larger concentration of neighborhood grocery stores – Magasins. Depending on the […]

Obituaries, Week of March 2, 2017

MICHAEL W. LITTLEFIELD BENTON––Michael W. Littlefield, of Benton, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017, at the Togus VA hospital, in Augusta, following a period of failing health. Michael was the fourth of nine children born to Millard (Red) and Shirley Littlefield, of Benton. Mike spent two years in the Army. He was a member of Pete […]

Erskine Academy to hold 8th annual 5K run/walk

The class of 2017 at Erskine Academy, in South China, will host the 8th annual Fly Like an Eagle 5K Race/Walk on Saturday, April 29, at 9 a.m. The 5K race will begin at Erskine Academy and will proceed onto the Kidder Road and back to the Arnold Road. The race will feature free race T-shirts, […]

China school to hold eighth forest day

by Anita Smith On May 29, the entire student body, staff members of China Primary and Middle schools took to the woods for Forest Day 2015. They were joined by many parents and community members for a fun-filled day of activities and lessons by over 30 volunteer presenters. Volunteers represented many different groups including the […]

Winslow students help elderly dig out from snowstorm

by staff at Central Maine Photography The day before the beginning of February vacation is known for snow sculptures, skiing, skating, snowshoeing and hot cocoa at Winslow Junior High School, and all of the recent snowstorms gave students plenty of snow to play in this year. But there was something different about this year. Marybeth […]