LEWISTON — Community Concepts, Inc. (CCI) recently received a $150,000 Housing for Everyone grant from the TD Charitable Foundation. CCI is one of 37 non-profit organizations selected from more than 450 applicants to receive a Housing for Everyone grant as part of the TD Charitable Foundation’s signature grant initiative, which has helped support organizations focused […]
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UMaine Extension 4-H to introduce teens to adulting concepts in June
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H plans to offer a short-term online 4-H club for youth ages 13-18 about basic adult life skills. The club runs from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 21-July 26. Required registration closes Saturday, June 10. The 4-H Adulting 101 series aims to introduce basic adult life skills by exploring […]
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Ag department seeks members for Urban Agriculture committee
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. Nominations will be open to public until Saturday, July 15. The 12-member committee, which first convened in March 2022, is part of USDA’s efforts to increase support for urban agriculture and innovative production. Members […]
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Oxford Legion to celebrate Memorial Day May 29
OXFORD — Anderson-Staples American Legion Post No. 112 plans to hold an outdoor Memorial Day celebration at 10 a.m. Monday, May 29, at the 169 King St. post. In case of rain, the event will be moved inside the hall. Refreshments will follow the service. For more information, call Howie Munday at 207-539-2372. Check […]
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Vendors sought for Christmas in July craft sale
The Androscoggin Historical Society plans to host a Christmas in July craft sale at the West Auburn Schoolhouse, 740 West Auburn Road. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 22, rain or shine. If weather permits, tables may be placed outside. Artisans and crafters may rent bare tables (roughly […]
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Wayne’s Memorial Day observance set for May 29
WAYNE — The town’s Memorial Day committee invites all veterans to join the town parade on Monday, May 29, set to embark at 11 a.m. from the Wayne Community Church parking lot, 22 Old Winthrop Road. From 10:30-10:45 a.m., veterans, musicians, boys, girls, scouts, and anyone with a focus on honoring veterans should assemble at […]
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UMaine Extension to offers food preserving webinar June 8
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a new series of online workshops about preserving Maine foods throughout the summer and fall. The first in the series, Canning Low-Sugar Jams and Jellies, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 8. Additional topics for webinars in the Preserving the Maine Harvest series will include […]
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Lewiston club recognizes bridge players
The Lewiston Bridge Club met May 16 at the Lewiston Armory. First-place winners were Rosemarie Goodwin of Lewiston and Les Buzzell of Auburn. Second place went to Teresa O’CLair of Lewiston and Roger Labbe of Lisbon, and third place was earned by Pete Dickson of Falmouth and Pat Quinn of Otisfield. The club meets regularly […]
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SNAPSHOT: Central Maine Detachment 810 receives certificate of appreciation
Central Maine Detachment 810 received a certificate of appreciation for displaying the U. S. flag at Lewiston Fire Station – Engine 4. From left to right are Toby Blais, junior vice commandant; Paul St. Pierre, aide-de-camp; senior firefighter Chris Fournier; Lt. Kevin Bergeron; Department of Maine Commandant Charlie Paul; Marine Associate Joyce Richmond; Pvt. Spencer […]
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Cancelled: Lewiston legislative delegation to offer public office hours May 27
Members of Lewiston’s delegation to the Maine Legislature plan to hold constituent office hours from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 27, in the Couture Room at Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. The members include Sen. Peggy Rotundo and Reps. Kristen Cloutier, Margaret Craven, Mana Abdi and Michael Lajoie. They will provide local residents […]