RANGELEY — Since 2002 Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust has checked more than 25,000 boats for aquatic hitchhikers, such as milfoil, with paid and volunteer inspectors focusing their efforts in high traffic public boat launches. During the last 18 summers inspectors have educated over 20,000 boaters and visitors to the region on the larger bodies of water: Cupsuptic, […]
2020
Kamala Harris
The Truths We Hold: An American Journey is a 2019 campaign book by Kamala Harris. Campaign books put out by candidates are boring and vapid regardless of party and ideology and her’s is no different. When Sen. Harris emerged as Good Ol’ Joe’s choice as vice president dozens of KH articles popped up in dozens […]
A quick overview of two primary essential oils
I am not a medical expert, and alternative treatments are not a complete substitute for medical advice. I am simply a food writer with an avid curiosity and a penchant for researching anything to do with food. As promised, I’m sharing this week some uses for essential oils. I’m becoming alarmed at the variety of […]
Claire’s California Kitchen
Looking for something to give the kids for breakfast? Something that is hearty and fills the bill for nutritious and delicious? Well, I found it and all the “cooking” will be done while you are sleeping! Notice I put parenthesis on the word, “cooking” and that is because the refrigerator will do the job for […]
Treat Memorial Library news
LIVERMORE FALLS — As we look forward to fall, Treat Memorial library would like to remind our patrons that we are open for browsing and computer use by appointment only Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Everyone must comply with safety guidelines. We also have curbside service Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Log into your account, reserve […]
State approves streamlined ed program
REGION — The University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) Education Program received State Board of Education approval for minors and certificates of study that will streamline the license certification process for UMA graduates, as well as improve reciprocity with other states. The approval process included an extensive self-study by UMA’s Education Program and a rigorous […]
Local students graduate
REGION — Bates College graduated 463 students from 37 states and 52 countries on May 31, 2020. Cumulatively, the Class of 2019 performed 80,000 hours of community service, exemplifying Bates’ commitment to community learning and civic action. Though we have been delayed in sharing this news due to our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please […]
Nordica Scholarship winners announced
FARMINGTON — The Nordica Memorial Association is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Nordica scholarship. It is awarded to a student of singing in Maine, who aspires to a career in singing. This year’s contest resulted in a tie, however, with Kaleigh Hunter of Saco and Emma Jones of South Portland as winners. […]
Nominations open for Dempsey Award
REGION — Nominations for the 2020 Amanda Dempsey Award presented by Amgen Oncology will be accepted through August 21 at dempseycenter.org/award. The award, named in memory of Patrick Dempsey’s mother Amanda Dempsey, is presented to a cancer survivor who has a passion for helping Mainers with cancer. Although Amanda was reserved and humble, she had […]