LEWISTON — Tri-County Mental Health Services hosted its annual meeting Oct. 17 at the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch. The evening celebrates the agency’s commitment to providing hope, healing and recovery to those most in need in its communities. Each year, TCMHS gives out two awards to acknowledge individuals who share the agency’s passion and […]
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Family Assistance Center announces modified hours
LEWISTON — The Family Assistance Center located at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave., has modified hours to 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Victims and their families directly impacted by the incidents may continue to receive resources of support and access to resources at this location, according to a news release from Angelynne Amores with […]
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Tree Street Youth to hold Love Lewiston Day Nov. 3
LEWISTON — Tree Street Youth at 144 Howe St. wants Friday, Nov. 3, to be a citywide, statewide, nationwide call for a Love Lewiston Day. This would be a day where people can spend intentional time doing something in honor of the victims and their families by sewing love in whatever way they see fit […]
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Online course on QuickBooks for farms, agriculture businesses to begin Nov. 6
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a free QuickBooks Online course tailored specifically for small farms and agriculture businesses. The four-night course will be held at 6 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, Nov. 6, 8, 13 and 15. Designed for farm and agriculture business owners seeking to implement a robust accounting […]
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Virtual workshop series to enhance youth development, inclusion to begin Nov. 8
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Northeast Regional Volunteer Connection is offering a series of virtual interactive workshops aimed at empowering volunteers and leaders to create inclusive and supportive environments for youth. The free workshops, to be held from November to April via Zoom, will cover a range of topics including LGBTQ+ […]
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Orono center to host hybrid talk on growing Maine’s clean energy economy Nov. 6
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a hybrid talk, Growing Maine’s Clean Energy Economy Through Workforce Development and Innovation at 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6. All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability Talks series are free and are offered both remotely via […]
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Downeast Trout Unlimited plans hybrid meeting about PFAS in Maine Nov. 15
Downeast Trout Unlimited plans to hold a hybrid meeting about PFAS in Maine: Background and Where We Are Now at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the Moore Community Center at 125 State St. in Ellsworth and via Zoom. Louise Roy, environmental hydrogeologist with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, will give an overview of […]
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Farmington Elks taking Operation Santa applications
Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 17
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Audubon to present talk about wildlife tracking in Farmington Nov. 8
Western Maine Audubon is sponsoring a talk, “Wildlife Tracking in Maine” by Charles “Chuck” Hulsey at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8. The talk, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall at the University of Maine at Farmington. Hulsey will share wildlife tracking and species ID tips […]
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Camden library to host hybrid talk about about Ecopsychology Nov. 7
The Camden Public Library welcomes Amory Wilcox for an introduction to the exciting and interdisciplinary field of ecopsychology at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7, in the Picker Room and on Zoom. Wilcox will guide the audience through sensory exercises and contemplative questions that touch on education, healthcare, and food systems. Learn about the applications […]