The U.S. Department of Agriculture is gathering input to help shape a recently-announced planned grant program. The program is focused on improving the resiliency of the food and agricultural supply chain by addressing labor shortages in agriculture, reducing irregular migration through increased use of legal pathways, and improving labor protections for farmworkers. USDA’s Farm Service […]
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SNAPSHOT: Oxford Hills Rotary lends helping hand at county fair
Oxford Hills Rotary Club members recently spent time at the Oxford County Fair, helping with parking and ticket sales. Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Interact students also helped, according to a news release from the rotary. Front from left are Tina Fox, club event coordinator and scheduler; President George Rice; and an unknown customer. Back […]
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Oxford Hills chamber seeks Christmas parade, Festival of Trees participants
The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce plans to hold the 40th annual Christmas Parade and the 11th annual Festival of Trees the weekend of Nov. 25-27. The parade kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at the head of Main Street in Norway. The festival will be held Friday-Sunday, Nov. 25-27, at the McLaughlin […]
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Augusta-based education program to offer online classes in October
New Ventures Maine plans to hold tuition-free online workshops and classes in October. Those classes include self-paced and interactive online workshops designed to help Maine people gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money, according to a news release from Jennifer DeJoy, communications and development manager with […]
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Orono-based center to host talk on training problem-solving leaders
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk about the internship program it launched this summer to train students to address challenges related to sustainability, conservation, climate change, public health and other complex societal issues. The talk will be held at 3 p.m. […]
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Bridgton-Lake Rotary to give dictionaries to homeschooled 3rd graders
Erin Nelson of Norway Savings Bank in Bridgton, a project leader and Rotarian, is contacting all area schools with third graders for a count of how many dictionaries that need to be ordered for delivery this fall. “We continue to seek homeschoolers at a third-grade level so that we can give those children dictionaries as […]
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Waterford Fall Foliage Road Race set for Oct. 9
The 23rd annual Waterford Fall Foliage Road Race, 5K Fitness Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 9, on the Waterford Common. The event includes a Chili Cook-Off sponsored by the Waterford/Harrison P.T.O., according to a news release from Kelley Halter Schaeffer, Waterford Community coordinator. The one-mile fun run, for children 12 […]
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St. Dom sets Athletic Hall of Fame banquet, awards ceremony for Nov. 25
Saint Dominic Academy has announced this year’s inductees into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. The Athletic Hall of Fame honors former players, teams and coaches who have achieved athletic excellence throughout their careers at St. Dom’s and beyond. The banquet and awards ceremony is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 25, at the St. Dom’s Auburn […]
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Rangeley church to host blessing of animals Oct. 2
RANGELEY — The Church of the Good Shepherd invites the community to a Blessing of the Animals, scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, on the church’s lakeside lawn at 2614 Main St. The custom of blessing animals is conducted in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi and his love for all creatures great and […]
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Farmington church’s free meal programs to return
FARMINGTON — Two free meal programs have returned to Old South First Congregational Church, UCC, at 235 Main St. The Pancakery Cafe, run by the youth group, offers brunch with homemade soup, quiches, sandwiches, salads and pancakes. They also serve coffee, tea and cappuccinos. While the food will be served as take-out, The Pancakery will […]