SeniorsPlus plans to offer classes in October at its Lewiston, Wilton, or Norway locations. They are being held in person, online or hybrid. Class locations are 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston; 9 Marston St., Norway; and 284 Main St., Suite 100, Wilton. Classes are free, unless noted. Locations are fully accessible. Hearing assistive equipment is available […]
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Finding Our Voices launches Let’s Talk About It tour
Seven public libraries across Maine plan to boldly break the silence through October’s Domestic Abuse Awareness Month.
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Lewiston to hold Rally for Recovery Sept. 30
The event brings more than 30 resources.
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Winthrop society to host ‘Fight for a Fishway’ talk Oct. 12
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to host Upstream Cobbossee’s Steven Brooke of Farmingdale and John Graham Jr. of Winthrop from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, to present the “Fight for a Fishway and Restoring Sea-Run Fish to Cobbosseecontee” at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. The early settlers of Winthrop had […]
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SNAPSHOT: United Way of Androscoggin County kicks off campaign
United Way of Androscoggin County, serving both Androscoggin and Oxford counties, has kicked off its annual campaign to raise $1.1 million for the community. The chapter has three loaned executives to the area to support the campaign: Jenn Thompson of TD Bank, Krystal Milligan of LL Bean and Trina Blaisdell of Hannaford in Rumford. Those […]
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World traveler to talk about Bolivia, Chile in Auburn Oct. 3, 10
Auburn Public Library, in collaboration with Lewiston-Auburn Senior College, plans to present a travelogue about the Bolivian Salt Flats and Chili’s Atacama Desert at 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 3 and 10, at the 49 Spring St. library. Eve Fralick, the featured speaker,will talk about her travels to the city of La Paz, Bolivia to ride […]
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Farmington hospital to host 2nd public forum Sept. 25
The application status for Critical Access Hospital designation will be discussed.
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Acadia Hospital to offer free webinar on healthy brain aging Oct. 5
BANGOR — Registration is open to attend Northern Light Acadia Hospital’s Healthy Brain Aging Webinar, set for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5. The Maine Initiative for Neurologic Aging & Health is a statewide interest group for research in healthy brain aging, memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, and related cognitive disorders, according to a news release […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in October
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning virtual sessions are set for: • Thursday, Oct. 5 at 9 and 10 a.m., and 6 and 7 p.m.; • Friday, Oct. 6 at […]
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Lewiston YWCA’s Strive program to start fall cohort Sept. 26
LEWISTON — YWCA Central Maine’s Strive Program has opened registration for its fall cohort. The program is a free workforce development and professional certificate program designed to provide participants with critical digital literacy and workforce skills while also helping them explore and refine personal strengths and goals. These skills can be used to expand employment […]