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RL Land Trust & Umbagog NWR Partner for Film on Western Maine’s Fall Migrations

Rangeley, ME – The avian fall migration at Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) offers an abundance of species that have been captured in the film In Conservation a Single Tree can Tell a Story: Birding at Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge through a partnership with Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust and Umbagog UWR. Umbagog NWR is at the heart of a Globally Important Bird Area, which spans over […]

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BBB Risk Report: Adults 18-24 were highest scam risk in 2020

Online purchase scams become riskiest scam in the wake of COVID-19 Adults ages 18–24 reported the highest median losses ($150) and the highest likelihood of loss (56.6%) to BBB Scam TrackerSM in 2020, according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Previously, older age groups consistently lost higher median dollar amounts to scammers year over year, even while young adults […]

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Vaccine resources: What you need to know to get vaccinated

An up-to-date list of health care centers offering COVID vaccines can be found at the Maine Office of the Governor’s website. Here are some resources for finding vaccinations in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties: • Central Maine Medical Center, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital:Call 207-520-2917 to make an appointment. • St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center:Visit the websiteor call 207-755-3100. […]

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Vaccine vigil

(Sung to the tune of “Jolene,” by Dolly Parton) Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine I’m begging to be part of your next plan Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine Please come to me whichever way you can Just pick a town and I’ll be there I’m ready to drive anywhere Up to Fort Kent and all points in […]

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Thomas College student’s digitized snowmobiling map service a ‘win’ for riders

Jake Warn has turned his passion for snowmobiling into a high-tech business. Warn is a native of Winslow and a junior at Thomas College where he is also on the school’s soccer team. He started SledTRX.com, a digitized, interactive, free map system for snowmobiling trails across Maine. Putting his studies in entrepreneurship to work, Warn, 21, […]