BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched an online application for Direct Loan customers. More than 26,000 customers who submit a Direct Loan application each year can now use an online, interactive, guided application that is paperless and provides helpful features including an electronic signature option, the ability to attach supporting documents such […]
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Bridgton-area club to help with South Waterford holiday event Dec. 10
The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club is supporting Rotarian Nicholas Orgo and his family in celebrating their first anniversary as the new owners of the Bear Mountain Inn at 364 Waterford Road in South Waterford. This celebration is a free holiday party set for noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at the in; the event is open […]
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Lewiston High School recognizes honor students
Lewiston High School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. First Honors Grade 9: Fardowsa Abdi, Seinab Abdi, Sacdiyo Abdikadir, Rage Aden, Shukri Ahmed, Yahyeh Ahmed, Joana Almeida, Brooklyn Beaudoin, Ella Bement, Landon Bragdon, Mackenzie Bryant, Hannah Burleigh, Kamia Cadolo, Isabella Caldeira, Oceana Coy, […]
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South Paris club sells cheese wheels to benefit school’s business club
SOUTH PARIS — Oxford Hills Interact Club has been helping the Oxford Hills Rotary Club sell its Cabot cheese wheels at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) craft fair, held in November. The club continues to sell the cheese wheels, which benefit the school’s business club, the Oxford Hills […]
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Jolly Good Night set for Farmington Dec. 8
FARMINGTON — The second annual Jolly Good Night is set for Friday, Dec. 8, put on by the Downtown Farmington Business Association, the Greater Franklin Food Council, the United Way of the Tri-Valley Area, with help from the Teachers Lounge Mafia. Holiday shoppers can take advantage of after-work hours with downtown businesses staying open until […]
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Auburn library to host data literacy event via Zoom Dec. 12
The Auburn Public Library has partnered with students in a class from the Digital and Computational Studies Department at Bates College for a Zoom event, set for 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 12. In this class, “Calling Bull: Data Literacy and Information Science,” students look at misinformation, and dive deeply into the “who, what, […]
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Wayne seeks nominations for new town advisory committees
The Wayne Select Board is seeking Wayne residents to serve on three new town advisory committees. Depending on the number of people who volunteer, and their qualifications and experience, the Select Board may have to choose between applicants for committee membership. All residents’ input and ideas are welcome. A member of the Select Board will […]
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Volunteer bakers sought for cookie walk
Volunteer bakers are sought for The Winthrop Maine Historical Society Cookie Walk. The event is set for 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday Dec. 16, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. Drop off of cookies is requested between 10 a.m. and 6 […]
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Loon Echo Land Trust purchases easement of ‘forever forest’ on Sebago Lake
Loon Echo Land Trust recently announced the permanent conservation of 362 acres of undeveloped forestland in the town of Naples. After a multi-year fundraising effort, the trust purchased a conservation easement on Nov. 13 from the landowner, Oani-SC LLC. The land will remain under private ownership, however the easement permanently secures public access for hunting, […]
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Ag department makes change to 2 disaster assistance programs
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has waived certain notice of loss requirements for 2023 for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish and Livestock Indemnity Program. To streamline assistance to support access to critical 2023 natural disaster recovery assistance, USDA’s Farm Service Agency is waiving the requirement to submit ELAP or […]