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MaineCF Black, Indigenous and People of Color Fund offers grants

ELLSWORTH — Grants of up to $10,000 from Maine Community Foundation’s Black, Indigenous and People of Color Fund are available to nonprofit programs or organizations that are led by, and serve, people of Native American, Latino, African, Arab and Asian descent. Grants focus on three areas: addressing health disparities, supporting youth and improving economic opportunities. […]

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Froma Harrop: The Vaccine New World

What a relief that at least a few of us are getting the coronavirus vaccine. I would have liked my arm to have been among the select few. I’ll wait patiently, however, comforted in knowing that with every passing week, the list of Americans threatened by this nasty, deadly virus will shrink and life will return to normal.

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Community briefs for Thursday, Dec. 17

Salvation Army to hold Kettle Blitz Day LEWISTON — The Salvation Army will hold a Kettle Blitz Day throughout northern New England on Thursday, Dec. 17. Salvation Army members will be at the Hobby Lobby in Auburn and Walmart in Brunswick. The Divisional Kettle Blitz is a one-day competition among Salvation Army corps in hopes […]

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Lewiston Adult Ed computer training prepares students for careers

LEWISTON — Lewiston Adult Education students have completed the first part of computer support specialist training for technology sector jobs. The combination of in-person and distance learning lessons in the fall focused on digital literacy, English skills and work readiness. Successful completion of the program results in a level one computer specialist microbadge that can […]