The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry proposes expanding three forest protection quarantines to slow the spread of emerald ash borer, hemlock woolly adelgid and European larch canker. Opportunities for public comment include public hearings at two sites and through a virtual option scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the Maine Forest […]
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Finding Our Voices survivor-empowerment funding tops $100K
More than $100,000 has been distributed from Finding Our Voices to bring safety, freedom, and comfort to Maine women and children survivors of domestic abuse through the group’s Get Out Stay Out Fund. In two years $113,640 was disbursed to 184 women from every county in Maine, about 80% of whom are mothers of young […]
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YWCA Central Maine to participate in child food program
YWCA Central Maine is participating in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are available at no separate charge to all children. In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, […]
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Foundation grants help strengthen Androscoggin County projects, nonprofits
More than $82,000 in Maine Community Foundation grants aim to help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Androscoggin County. The nine grants through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program include $60,000 recommended by the Androscoggin County Committee and three additional grants totaling $22,913 from people with donor-advised funds, according to a news release from the foundation. […]
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Franklin Savings Bank Foundation Grants $51K in local scholarships
Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation has this year awarded $51,000 in college scholarships to 21 students from 11 local high schools and four technical centers. Recipients benefited from scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $3,000. Scholarships awarded to the area high-schools have been specially designated for students with an inclination towards business-related programs, covering areas […]
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Former Patriots Super Bowl champ visits Cancer Care Center
LEWISTON — Three-time New England Patriots Super Bowl champion, former Patriots offensive lineman Joe Andruzzi, recently paid a visit to the Cancer Care Center at Central Maine Medical Center. He met with patients and staff, allowing them to wear his many championship rings and pose for photos. Andruzzi, a cancer survivor himself, is the leader […]
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Oxford County projects, nonprofits receives foundation grants
Grants to 10 organizations from the Maine Community Foundation aim to help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Oxford County. The Oxford County Committee awarded $68,610 through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program, according to a news release from the foundation. The 2023 Grants from the Oxford County Committee: • Bethel Area District Exchange and Food […]
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Lewiston Bridge Club names Aug. 22 results
The Lewiston Bridge Club announced that Pat Soule and Georgette Jewell of Paris Hill were the winners of its Aug. 22 games. Tied for second were Teresa O’Clair of Lewiston and Pat Quinn of Otisfield with Linda Smith of Oxford and Les Buzzell of Auburn; fourth place went to Ellie Wigton and Ron Reynolds, both […]
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Emergency haying, grazing of Conservation Reserve Program Acres available
BANGOR — Agricultural producers impacted by excessive rain can now request haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres in many Maine counties while still receiving their full rental payment for the land. “Excessive rain is heavily impacting livestock producers in Maine and across the country, and emergency haying or grazing of lands enrolled […]
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Rotary to host ‘shot’ event at Bridgton golf driving range
The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club plans to host a “shot” event at the Mountain Range Golf Driving Range from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at 146 Harrison Road. “The event is being held to encourage folks to play in our Golf Tournament on Sept. 16 at the Bridgton Highlands Country Club. But even if you […]