Monthly Archives: March 2013

Country show to benefit Veterans’ Transitional Center

 SKOWHEGAN – There will be a country music benefit show on Sunday, April 7 at the Skowhegan American Legion Post to benefit the Central Maine Veterans’ Transitional Center located in Madison. Doors open at 11:30 and general admission is $10 … Continue reading

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Zumba-Thon raises $700 for Cancer Society

The Annual Zumba-Thon for American Cancer Society on March 24 at Madison Memorial High School was very successful. There were 45 participants who “stomped out cancer one booty circle at a time,” and raised about $700. The event was sponsored … Continue reading

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20th Annual Hospice Volunteers dinner-auction April 6

SKOWHEGAN – The 20th Annual Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County dinner-auction will be held April 6 at T & B’s Celebration Center in Skowhegan beginning at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are only $20 per person and include your meal and door … Continue reading

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Luck of the Draw auction at Madison Legion April 6

MADISON – The American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team SOS (Securing Our Survival) will host Luck of the Draw auction on Saturday, April 6 at the Madison American Legion hall. Doors open at 9 a.m., and the first drawing … Continue reading

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Maine Maple Sunday set for March 24

AUGUSTA –Maine Maple Sunday will observe its 30th anniversary at more than 100 sugar houses this Sunday, March 24. Participating sugarhouses will be open for visitors to enjoy freshly made maple syrup and candy, demonstrations of syrup production, sugarbush tours, … Continue reading

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Pittsfield Theater will convert to digital Friday, April 5

  PITTSFIELD – Thanks to a successful-fund-raising effort, the Pittsfield Community Theater will convert to digital films on Friday, April 5. Last year, many film producers notified the town that the conversion from film to digital was coming in the near … Continue reading

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NCB 39 Battalion at their best

MADISON – The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps NCB 39 Battalion, located in Madison, put their best foot forward when they exceled in the open ranks portion of their annual inspection recently. The cadets, who orchestrated an impressive military drill … Continue reading

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‘Meet and greet’ at Main Street Skowhegan March 20th

  SKOWHEGAN – With no Business After Hours scheduled for this month, the Skowhegan Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting members and general public to “meet and greet” the new Main Street Skowhegan Executive Director Dugan Murphy on Wednesday, March … Continue reading

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Legislators and educators invited to March 22 conference

AUGUSTA – Gov. Paul R. LePage announced the opening of general registration for his upcoming education conference, which will feature presentations on promising practices and innovative reforms from around the country. The March 22 conference – the Governor’s Conference on … Continue reading

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STLT program at Pittsfield Library March 23

 PITTSFIELD – The Sebasticook Regional Land Trust volunteers will present a “Welcome Spring” program at the Pittsfield Public Library on Saturday, March 23 at 10 a.m.  All ages are invited to listen to a spring story and make springtime animal … Continue reading

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