NORWAY — The 35th annual Leon Truman Oxford Hills Chamber Golf Classic is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 9, at the Norway Country Club. The nine-hole course features 2,909 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 35, according to a news release. Designed by George Dunn in 1929, the facility features tall […]
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Phillips to celebrate Old Home Days in August
The Phillips Chamber of Commerce has new leadership.
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Area students graduate from Western New England University
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Two local students graduated May 15 during Western New England University’s undergraduate commencement. Ian B. Van Twistern of Winthrop graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering. Cameron A. Cox of Bowdoinham graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering.
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Auburn college to offer behavioral health training
AUBURN — A no-cost behavioral health professional certification training is set to be offered to qualified candidates. The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College is offering the training in partnership with the Maine Quality Center. Behavioral health professionals help children with developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs. Through this certification, […]
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Center to offer college planning sessions
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized sessions in Essentials of College Planning for adults looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The virtual sessions are to be held at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2; 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4; and at 9 […]
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University of Maine at Fort Kent recognizes dean’s list students
The University of Maine at Fort Kent has announced its 2021 spring dean’s list. This list includes full-time and part-time students. FULL-TIME DEAN’S LIST MAINE STUDENTS: ST. JOHN VALLEY ALLAGASH: Kristen Hafford. FORT KENT: Shaza Al Dabbas, Aaron Amoako-Baah, Taylor Barnady, Shannon Blanchette, Taylor Brown, Gizela Carranza, Abigail Espling, Trisha Fenelus, Ted Fleuriscat, Steve Gardner, Beatriz Garrido Jaramillo, Nickalous Gayle, Sarah Gudeman, Sylvie Guimond, Jon Haley, Heather Harness, Cady Hebert, Nuri Heo, Marcell Holness, Oluchi […]
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Meditation, mindfulness instructor to discuss forest bathing
AUBURN — Martin Gagnon, a certified meditation and mindfulness instructor and founder of Mellow Mainer Meditation LLC, plans to lead nature-based meditations and chronicle some of the science behind forest bathing from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, online via Zoom, hosted by Auburn Public Library. No meditation experience is necessary. The natural world […]
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Teen reaches donation goal for Richmond church
Joe Valliere, a 16 year old from Brunswick, has reached his $10,000 goal in donations toward his Eagle Scout project; the funds now approach $11,000. His project is to replace the flooring of the narthex, chapel, and altar at St. Ambrose Church, located on Kimball Street. The extra donations will all go towards purchasing a […]
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Retirees, forget the 4% withdrawal rule
The only real rule is that blindly sticking with 4% is dangerous. Most experts agree it’s no longer safe to just assume the same historic returns for stocks and bonds, so 3% or 3.5% withdrawal rates might be better.
