Rabbi Sruli Dresdner and his wife, Lisa, will share music Jan. 10 via Zoom.
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Finding Our Voices receives $8K grant for campaign
Finding Our Voices has received an $8,000 grant from Camden National Bank for its Youth Healthy-Relationship campaign, bringing the bank’s total funding of the grassroots, survivor-powered nonprofit in the three years of its existence to $38,000. This grant aims to expand the group’s groundbreaking work educating young people across Maine on what is healthy and […]
Sugarloaf Climb for a Cure to kick off charity summit Dec. 29
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — This year’s 23rd annual Sugarloaf Charity Summit is scheduled to kick off with Climb for a Cure, a moonlit climb, on Thursday, Dec. 29, at 5092 Sugarloaf Access Road. For a suggested donation of $20, $5 for those 12 and younger, participants snowshoe or skin up one mile to Bullwinkle’s restaurant before […]
Grant money available through Oxford county food, shelter program
LEWISTON — United Way of Androscoggin County has been selected to administer a grant for the Oxford County Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program, to aid in the local fight against homelessness and hunger. The grant will be administered by a local board comprised of area non-profits, local municipalities, and members of the faith […]
Auburn Troop 121 to pick up trees Jan. 7, 8
To make a pick-up request, mail a donation by Wednesday, Jan. 4, to Troop 121.
Oxford County district names conservation award winners
Community members gathered Dec. 3 at the Oxford Recreation Center to recognize those contributing to conservation efforts in Oxford County. The awards were part of the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District’s annual meeting and luncheon, which celebrates the accomplishments of the district, their volunteers, and community partners. Award presentations were made in the […]
Vermont-based center offering milk storage, handling grant
This grant opportunity closes Thursday, Feb. 9.
Rumford parish to hold free Christmas dinner, welcomes volunteers
RUMFORD — In an effort to ensure that no one is alone at Christmas, Holy Savior Parish plans to host a free Christmas community dinner at 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, in the hall of St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave. All are welcome to attend. The meal will include turkey, ham, […]
Naples student recognized at Western New England University showcase
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Emily Lake of Naples, working toward a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering at Western New England University, is among more than 100 students who presented product development and innovation projects on Dec. 8 at a Product Innovation Showcase. The showcase was held in Rivers Memorial Hall at the university campus. […]
SNAPSHOT: Oxford club welcomes new Rotary member
The Oxford Hills Rotary Club welcomes its newest member, Leanna Bowie of South Paris. Bowie’s classification will be insurance-marketing, since she is the marketing manager with W.J. Wheeler Insurance in South Paris. Check out other upcoming area events!