PARIS — Celebration Barn Theater has announced that Amanda (Mandy) Huotari will be stepping down from her role as Executive Artistic Director. Huotari has led Celebration Barn, Maine’s international center for physical theater training, creation and performance, for the past 15 years. She’ll continue to serve through December of 2021. “We are so grateful for […]
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Masons expand financial assistance
HOLDEN — Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation has announced a new matching grants initiative called ‘M AC – Masons Assisting Communities’. In partnership with the 177 Masonic Lodges in Maine, the Foundation has expanded their Community Focused Matching Grants Program, providing additional support to eligible local organizations and nonprofits statewide over the next year. ‘MAC – […]
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MaineHealth offers options for vaccines
PORTLAND — In an effort to maintain the momentum of vaccinating communities against COVID-19, MaineHealth today announced it will be offering new scheduling options at clinics across its service area, including the ability to schedule an appointment at the time of registering online. Walk-in options will also soon be available at some locations. To date, MaineHealth […]
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Caswell conservancy reopens
HARRISON — The Caswell Conservancy Center, located at 42 Main Street, Harrison, has reopened to the public. A Chicken Orange Marrakech dinner, provided by the Arruda Charitable Trust, will be served in the evening of Saturday May 1 at two separate sittings. The meal will consist of, Chicken Orange Marrakech. a Moroccan chicken dish flavored […]
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New degree offered at Husson
BANGOR — Husson University announced today that its Board of Trustees approved the creation of a new degree program for students interested in careers that specialize in the design, programming, and technology associated with virtual and augmented reality applications. Known as the Bachelor of Science in extended reality (XR), this new degree program will enroll its […]
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SeniorsPlus May Classes
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus has announced its Online Education Center classes for May 2021. Due to the pandemic and current CDC guidelines, all classes are held virtually at this time. Classes and workshops are free, unless noted. Please register by emailing [email protected] or calling 795-4010 or 1-800-427-1241. For more information, visit seniorsplus.org/education-center. CLASSES Legal Services for the Elderly: An Overview […]
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Storytime at the garden
NORWAY — Come join us for Storytime at the Garden, Tuesday mornings, beginning June 1 at 10 a.m. in the Alan Day Community Garden, 26 Whitman Street, Norway. All are welcome to Storytime at the Garden. It is planned for preschoolers accompanied by an adult. Please wear a mask and bring a blanket to help […]
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UMA announces online financial course
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta announces the availability of a completely online financial literacy course for Maine high school students during summer session. David Leach, a retired Maine State government financial regulatory employee and a UMA Lecturer since 2002, will be the lead instructor. “The creation of Personal Financial Planning (BUA151), as […]
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United Way Raises $27,000 for food pantries
LEWISTON — United Way of Androscoggin County, which serves both Androscoggin and Oxford counties, recently wrapped up a successful Day of Giving donation campaign to benefit area food pantries. The goal of the campaign was to raise $10,000 to help rural food pantries purchase food to help meet the increased needs in the communities they […]
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Weed-free garden prep webinar offered
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners on garden preparation to deter weeds from 6–7:15 p.m., May 12. “Preparing Your Garden Site: Getting Ahead of Weeds” will cover practices such as tarping, deep tillage, double-digging, sheet mulching and raised beds. Nick Rowley, […]