WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Conservation Commission is sponsoring a Clean-Up Day for the Town of Woodstock on Saturday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to noon. Although we did the clean up last year on an individual basis, we hope to gather again safely to clean up the roadsides. Conservation Commissions around the country on the first […]
2021
AFCI News
Vaccinations Maine is one of the best states in its percentage of population already vaccinated! Are you still waiting for yours? If so, there are currently several options. If you’re a BFHC patient, you may call 824-2193 to schedule an appointment. You may also visit the vaccinateME site or call 1-888-445-4111. TV and radio broadcasts […]
Backyard Reflections: Finding the mother tree
Susan Simard received her PhD in Forest Science and is a research scientist who works primarily in the field. Part of her dissertation was published in the prestigious journal Nature. Currently she is a professor in the department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia where she is the director of […]
Education: Costs of COVID
The problem began with official xenophobia: visas were hard to get. Then came COVID. International students can’t get here, or risk not being able to get home. What are the consequences for American higher education? And for the individual “domestic” student? Education becomes less cosmopolitan. Which means that all students miss out on the stimulation […]
MaineCF’s Animal Welfare Fund seeks proposals
PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH—The Animal Welfare Fund of the Maine Community Foundation seeks applications from Maine organizations that address population control for cats and dogs. The deadline for applications is June 1. For application, guidelines, and a complete list of 2020 grants, visit www.mainecf.org. The Animal Welfare Fund awarded $140,870 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations […]
ART2021 26th Annual Juried Art Show on view
The show will be on view at The Harlow through May 29.
Obituary: Paul Joseph Schwabe Jr.
PHILLIPS – Paul Joseph Schwabe Jr., 69, of Buckfield, Maine, went to be with his Lord, Tuesday March 30, 2021, at …
Obituary: Edward M. Herrmann V
NORWAY – Edward M. Herrmann V, age 40 of Oxford, passed away on Sunday April 18, 2021 at Stephen’s Memorial Hospital, …
Obituary: Lucille C. Ficaro
LEBANON, N.H. – Lucille C. Ficaro, 94, widow of Salvatore L. Ficaro, died Sunday, April 18, 2021, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical …
Obituary: Elaine L. Folsom
MONMOUTH – Elaine L. Folsom, 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at her home in Monmouth. Elaine was born …