NEWTON, Massachusetts — Hunter Spencer of Hampden was named to the Lasell University dean’s list for top academic performance in the spring 2021 semester.
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Maine-ly Harmony is back
RANDOLPH — We’re back! Maine-ly Harmony women’s barbershop members are all vaccinated against COVID and are meeting live at the Randolph United Methodist Church, 16 Asbury Street, on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. Nothing lifts your spirits like singing great songs from each decade and hearing beautiful four-part harmony all around you. Soon, we […]
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Cumberland Crossing by OceanView – scheduled tours
Visit Greater Portland’s newest retirement community, Cumberland Crossing by OceanView, with a scheduled, individual tour of our model cottage. Safely and privately learn about having a customized home built in this exciting new community. Tours will last 30 to 45 minutes and adhere to public health best practices and safety protocols. Offering a maintenance-free lifestyle […]
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UMA offers two new degree options for aspiring teachers this fall
Bachelor of science degrees in elementary and secondary education now available at UMA’s Augusta and Bangor campuses, eight UMA Centers statewide and online Beginning spring 2021, the University of Maine at Augusta’s Education Program began offering two new bachelor of science degree opportunities for individuals seeking a career as teachers: a B.S. in elementary education with concentrations […]
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Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel in Saco reopened and looking for new adorers
SACO — It had been opened 24 hours a day, seven days a week to offer a place for prayerful, silent reflection and to host perpetual adoration of the Eucharist, a continuous prayer before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. But the COVID-19 pandemic forced a temporary suspension of the activity at the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration […]
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Maine Lighthouse Museum opens
ROCKLAND — The Maine Lighthouse Museum, located at One Park Drive, will open on Monday, June 14 at 10 a.m. The museum will now be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., only closing on Tuesdays. The museum, founded by the late CWO4 Ken Black is home to the largest collection of lighthouse, lifesaving […]
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UConn golfer from Topsham sets amateur tournament record in win
Caleb Manuel, the Big East Freshman of the Year in 2021, shot a 129 to shatter the Downeast Metro Amateur Golf Tournament record.
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Bangor graduation highlights promising post-pandemic future
The ceremony on the high school’s soccer field felt little different than pre-pandemic celebrations.
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University of Vermont graduates
BURLINGTON, Vermont — Two are residents recently graduated from the University of Vermont: Johannah Gaitings Harrod of Corinth, with a bachelor of science; and Simone Withers of Hampden, with a Summa Cum Laude bachelor of arts.
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Institute for Family-Owned Business How-To’s for Family Business: Diversity, Disability and Inclusion Webinar June 24
PORTLAND — Join the Institute for Family-Owned Business for the fourth “How-To” style program of the year, addressing the topic of Diversity, Disabilities and Inclusion. Register to watch live or receive the recording straight to your inbox! The webinar will be held on Thursday, June 24 from 8:30-10 a.m. via Zoom. It is complimentary for members of the […]
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Little Moose Public Lands Hike & Stewardship Day June 22
Please join Moosehead Trails volunteers and Bureau of Parks and Lands staff for a fun day of hiking and trail maintenance in the scenic Little Moose Unit, just south of Moosehead Lake. Anticipated work includes a combination of brush cutting, trail marker installation, trail tread Improvement and sign maintenance. No previous experience required. Volunteers will […]
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Hikers rescue Rottweiler after he got stuck on Mount Washington
Odin and his owner were stuck three miles up the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail after the pup injured his paws from the rocks.
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Bangor’s SK Tours featured in Stephen King segment on ‘CBS Sunday Morning’
“CBS Sunday Morning” this weekend featured a segment in which host Jane Pauley interviewed Stephen King and showcased Bangor prominently.
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Historical marker honors 1st woman elected to NH Senate
E. Maude Ferguson, a member of the League of Women Voters, won election to the state House six years after women secured the right to vote. She was elected to the Senate in 1930.
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Motorcyclist dies in Augusta crash
The driver of the motorcycle, Patric Sherman, 58, died in the crash and his passenger, Venise Thompson, 51, of Oakland, was treated for injuries.
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Schools across US brace for surge of kindergartners in fall
As they await the arrival next fall of students who sat out the current school year, educators are also bracing for many students to be less prepared than usual due to lower preschool attendance rates.
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Maine nonprofit gives out more than $400K for summer meals
Full Plates Full Potential said the funding will go to 64 organizations around the state. The funding is a bump of more than $20,000 from last year.
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Susan Collins floats unused aid, electric vehicle fees to fund $1.2T infrastructure bill
The plan would include $579 billion in new spending but limit it to core infrastructure like roads, bridges and broadband while setting aside social programs and a corporate tax hike favored by President Joe Biden.
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Merrick Garland’s right. He’s not running an anti-Trump Justice Department.
It’s the right call even if it means that the Justice Department takes positions in court that benefit Trump or his supporters.
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Gypsy moth infestation defoliating some Vermont trees
Gypsy moths are an invasive insect that first arrived in the United States more than 100 years ago and they have been expanding their range ever since.