FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area will host its first Scavaganza, a family friendly outdoor scavenger hunt starting at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 15. The ‘hunt’ is expected to last 1.5 to 2 hours. Registered teams will hunt for a series of clues and complete challenges in Greater Franklin County. Stops will include […]
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Army division seeks members for fall reunion
FOX LAKE, Ill. — The Second (Indianhead) Division Association seeks anyone who served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division at any time. For information about the association and its 99th annual reunion, to be held Sept. 29 to Oct. 3 in Kansas City, Missouri, visit 2ida.org or contact Bob Haynes at [email protected] and 224-225-1202.
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‘Recipe to Market’ online workshop set for May 14
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, May 14. “Recipe to Market” is a multidisciplinary program with topics including business basics, an overview of the specialty food industry and […]
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New resources available for fishing community
ORONO — Maine AgrAbility, dedicated to addressing chronic health conditions and disabilities for those in agriculture, now offering monthly articles and stories about common health issues and resources for those in Maine’s fishing community. The most recent article, “Fishermen and Back Pain,” is available online at extension.umaine.edu, and also published in the Commercial Fisheries News […]
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Livermore student receives Spruce Mountain High’s MPA award
JAY — Drew Delaney of Livermore, a senior at Spruce Mountain High School, has been selected to receive the 2021 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. Throughout his years at Spruce Mountain High School, Delaney has distinguished himself […]
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Knights plan special Mass to honor Mother’s Day
LEWISTON — In commemoration of the month of May, the Knights of Columbus Prince of Peace Parish plans to host a special Mass at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, at the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, 122 Ash St. The parish includes councils from Lewiston, Sabattus, Lisbon and Auburn. “We will celebrate many different […]
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Workshops to help students navigate college admissions process set
BRUNSWICK — Coastal College Advising, a provider of services that guide students and families through the college search and application process, is offering in-person workshops that help rising high school seniors get a jump start on the college application process. The College Essay Workshop and Common Application Boot Camp will be held the week of […]
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Audubon invites artists to ‘Brush with Nature’
FALMOUTH — In place of Maine Audubon’s annual “Nature of Craft” show, the organization invites plein air painters to be inspired at the aububon’s sanctuaries and create art outdoors to engage visitors in the artistic process. Juried artists can paint at the eight Maine Audubon sanctuaries from Sept. 9 to 12, with an auction Sept. […]
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Norway Library announces Adopt-A-Book program
NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library’s annual Adopt-A-Book program offers the public an opportunity to honor a child, friend, or relative with a book added to the collection in their name. Each book purchased will be identified with a book plate. Books awaiting adoption are on display in the library and include a variety of topics, […]
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SeniorsPlus offers transportation to vaccine sites
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, has launched assistance with accessing COVID-19 vaccinations as part of the nationwide effort by the Department of Health and Human Services to reach all Americans, including the homebound and individuals in remote rural areas. This new social services outreach effort […]