PORTLAND — At a ceremony on Sept. 23, Cheverus High School presented awards at its Undergraduates Awards Night. Among those earning awards and honors were the following area students: The top Cheverus High School student who took the American High School Math Exam: Zach Walker-Elders, senior of Lisbon Falls Awards for Academic Excellence Gold, silver […]
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Maine state parks offer fall foliage hikes, paddle
WELD — State parks in Weld, Turner and Pownal are hosting guided foliage hikes and a guided paddle starting next weekend, according to a Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry news release. At 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, there will be a short and easy 60-minute, half-mile hike along the Center Hill nature trail […]
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Nominees sought for Breast Health Leadership Award
TOPSHAM — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Breast Health Leadership Awards. The Maine Breast Health Cooperative honors one volunteer, advocate, professional or group effort that has contributed to breast health or the fight against breast cancer on the community, state and/or national level. Nominees may be advocates, educators, leaders, role models, promoters […]
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Works by 20 regional sculptors in harmony with nature
POWNAL — It’s summer and up in the woods behind Bradbury Mountain State Park those seemingly strange nonhuman presences that annually visit Hawk Ridge Farm are once again making an appearance. The works of 20 regional sculptors, working in stone or steel, or both, have cropped up in the fields and are scattered along the woodland edges. June LaCombe, […]
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Fiddlehead Center holding summer camps
GRAY — Fiddlehead Center will hold summer camps beginning Monday, June 25, including full- and half-day camps with before- and after-care options. There will be new camps every week, including art studio, crazy chemistry, slime & goo, messy art, improv & theater, young filmmakers, science, movie making, story book art, storybook theater, crazy science and […]
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Local students perform in USM ensembles
GORHAM — Local students are taking part in the University of Southern Maine School of Music Ensembles. The ensembles perform throughout the year in Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham, and in venues throughout the local and extended region. A complete schedule of performances and program information can be found at usm.maine.edu/music. Gregory Judd, Auburn, USM […]
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First Time Campers raffle offers free weekend of camping
For more information about the First Time Campers program or to get an application, call 688-4712, or visit www.take-it-outside.com. For more information about Maine state parks and historic sites, visit www.parksandlands.com. WELD — Forty-four lucky families will get a free weekend of camping this summer at one of 11 Maine state park campgrounds, such as […]
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La Leche group to meet AUBURN — The La Leche League offers breastfeeding information and encouragement to pregnant women, new mothers and growing families. Services offered include monthly meetings and 24-hour telephone help. All interested women are invited to attend the next meeting to be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, at 102 Bennett […]
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Bradbury Mountain hawkwatch to begin March 15
POWNAL — Hawkwatching season is here. Freeport Wild Bird Supply will again partner with Nikon Sport Optics to sponsor the Spring Hawkwatch at Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal, beginning on March 15. 2012 marks the sixth consecutive season for this project through which valuable data is collected while providing an enjoyable and educational experience […]
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Invasive insect survey Feb. 28 at Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal
To volunteer to help check for invasive species in Bradbury Mountain State Park, contact Karen Coluzzi at [email protected] or 287-7551. POWNAL — Trees at the Bradbury Mountain State Park Campground will be scrutinized by teams of volunteers and foresters on Tuesday, Feb. 28, for three invasive insect species. The 10 a.m. to noon survey will […]