NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library announces that Holly Stuhr and Kate Goldberg from Healthy Oxford Hills will present “Cooking Matters at the Store” via Zoom on Tuesday March 16, 2021, 6:00-7:00 pm. Feeling grocery fatigue? Can’t figure out how to eat healthy on a budget? This program, held during National Nutrition Month, might help as Holly […]
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Watershed Project results in successes
OXFORD — The Hogan and Whitney Ponds Association (HWPA), a local Oxford organization of residents from the two ponds, has just completed a two-year watershed protection project developed to reduce pollution in our two fragile small lakes. The $94,100 effort involved a collaborative effort with a range of partners. The goal was to minimize soil erosion […]
RPC awarded $1,000 by BSB
BANGOR — In celebration of the 40th anniversary of its iconic Christmas Kittens commercial, Bangor Savings Bank has donated $12,000 to 12 animal shelters and rescue organizations across Maine and New Hampshire. This past holiday season, the Bank invited the public to nominate local humane societies and animal shelters for a chance to receive a donation […]
March offerings at SeniorsPlus
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus has announced its Online Education Center classes for March 2021. Due to the pandemic and current CDC guidelines, all classes are held virtually at this time. Classes and workshops are free, unless noted. Whether you’d like to try an online social or support group, Zoom 101, one of our chronic disease self-management […]
Toohey to host meet and greet
WATERFORD — Jamie L. Toohey, a candidate for Waterford Select Board, today announced she will host a masked, socially distanced meet-and-greet event on Sunday, February 28th from 2-4 p.m. at the Bear Mountain Inn in Waterford. Toohey has lived in Waterford for nearly two decades. She is an active community volunteer and advocate who […]
UMF online courses open to public
FARMINGTON — Online courses for the May, Summer and August sessions at the University of Maine at Farmington are open to public registration beginning March 1, 2021. “With spring just around the corner, we wanted to offer members of the community an early opportunity to register to take an online course or two that would help […]
Upcoming virtual 4-H programs
ORONO — Here are some of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s upcoming virtual 4-H program offerings happening this spring: Flying Peeps Virtual Workshop – Wednesday, March 31 at 4:30 p.m., via Zoom: Have you ever wanted to watch a fluffy marshmallow critter go flying through the air? Well now is your chance. Grades K-5 are […]
Do you have room in your heart?
When the cat’s around the cat is in charge. And, if you have ever been owned by a tortoiseshell cat you know the feeling. This is Joyce. She is a two year old, tortoiseshell cat. She is beautiful and she is in charge. She likes to make friends on her on terms. She responds […]
Healthy cooking for the whole family
Whole Wheat Oven Fried Pork Chops Whole grain, less fat- just as tasty and crispy! Serve with a baked sweet potato and broccoli and you have a meal to make everyone happy! Get your kids helping to bread the chops. They will love the assembly line approach. Serves 4 Cooking spray ¼ cup all purpose […]