MONMOUTH — Averi Beaudoin, class of 2022, was selected Monmouth Academy September Student of the Month. Beaudoin is a member of the varsity golf team, varsity softball team and Future Business Leaders of America. In presenting the award, Alyssa Littlefield, English teacher, remarked, “Averi is someone who defines consistency and effort, is curious, dedicated and, […]
Alex Lear
A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
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Creative ideas, applications sought for affordable housing challenge
FARMINGTON — The LEAP Explosion Fund Committee is seeking creative ideas for affordable housing. The LEAP building exploded on Sept. 16, 2019, and the LEAP Explosion Fund was created within an hour by the United Way of the Tri-Valley Area. Many donors made contributions to help those affected totaling over $218,000. Over $164,000 has been […]
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Mahoosuc Land Trust awarded $200K grant for Shelburne Riverlands
SHELBURNE, N.H. — Mahoosuc Land Trust (MLT) has received a $200,000 grant for the Shelburne Riverlands Project from the Randolph Area Conservation Opportunity Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The Shelburne Riverlands project is an effort to permanently protect a series of islands and mainland parcels totaling 853 acres located along an 8.7-mile stretch of […]
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Central Maine Community College opens food pantry for students
AUBURN — The “Mustang Food Pantry” at Central Maine Community College has opened its doors to students in need of food assistance. Sponsored by the Hannaford Charitable Foundation and supported by the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, the food pantry is stocked with such staples as rice, pasta, sauce, beans, canned goods and frozen potatoes. […]
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Literacy Volunteers awards honors at annual meeting
FARMINGTON — Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties (LVFSC) held its annual meeting on Oct. 28, using “smart” television technology and the internet in all three of their learning center locations, Farmington, Livermore Falls and Phillips, following the Maine CDC guidelines. The meeting, open to the public, featured poetry readings from four of the […]
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UMF and UMA announce new nursing partnership
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington and the University of Maine at Augusta announce the UMF/UMA Nursing Partnership, a new collaborative program on the Farmington campus offering the UMA pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree to help meet Maine and the nation’s increasing demand for skilled and effective healthcare providers. Slated to […]
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Court Street Baptist Church is open for services, prayer meetings
AUBURN — Court Street Baptist Church has opened for Sunday services at 9:45 a.m. and Wednesday prayer meeting at 6:30 p.m. Facemasks and social distancing are required. Custodian Chet Bixby sanitizes chairs, the pews, podium and podium furniture. Sanitizing is done with a fine spray mixture of disinfectant and water. The mixture dries quickly at […]
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Book club returning via Zoom at Treat Memorial Library
LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library has announced the return of the book club, which will meet virtually over Zoom. The current book selection is “Pink Chimneys” by Ardeana Hamlin, part of the historical Maine series. The session to discuss the selection will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. Those who would like […]
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Rotarians donate laundry detergent to Harrison Food Bank
HARRISON — Rotarians Carol Madsen and Carol Rothenberg, both of Waterford, were joined by Friends of Rotary Barbara Allen, Waterford, and Denise Eldridge, Bridgton, to affix Rotary labels on 500 bottles of laundry detergent going to the Harrison Food Bank. Sandy Swett, director of the bank, expressed her gratitude for all the work that Rotary […]
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Community briefs for Saturday, Nov. 7
State visitor info centers holding food drive HALLOWELL — The State Visitor Information Centers are holding a food drive through Nov. 22. The Maine Tourism Association (MTA), the state’s largest nonprofit tourism business association, operates the seven centers on behalf of the state. MTA is asking for donations of canned and nonperishable food that will […]