The Rangeley Ecumenical Food Pantry is open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon. It offers foods of all sorts as well as some household and personal items to all. The pantry is located in the Undercroft, the lower level of the Epsicopal Church at 2614 Main St. It is supported by Rangeley’s Baptist, Catholic, […]
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Rangeley trust honors co-founder with conservation award
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust presented its Angus King Award for Conservation Excellence to Richard “Dick” Spencer of Portland at its annual gathering on Aug. 12. The award, inaugurated by Sen. King in 2019, publicly acknowledges individuals who have worked to conserve lands and waters for the benefit of the community and future generations in Maine […]
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Farmington-based coalition to offer Food As Medicine program
FARMINGTON — MaineHealth is offering a free one-year Food as Medicine program to support individuals with one or more chronic health conditions who have limited access to healthy food. The criteria to be eligible for the program include those who: have limited access to affordable healthy food; are age 18 and older; have a chronic […]
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Online woman veterans town hall, public forum set for Sept. 13
VA Maine Healthcare System is set to host an online Woman Veterans Town Hall and Public Forum at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13. VA Maine provides comprehensive care to women veterans, which includes reproductive health, according to a news release from VA Maine. Paula Greenleaf , VA Maine Women’s Health Director, and Gynecological Surgeon Dr. […]
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University of Rhode Island recognizes local graduates
KINGSTON, R.I. — Three local students graduated during commencement ceremonies May 20-22 at The University of Rhode Island. They are Taylor N. Dostie of Durham, Morgan Morrow of Readfield and Emilie Marie Burrill of Topsham. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Greene student earns doctorate from Pacific University
FOREST GROVE, Ore. — Amanda Marie Zayas of Greene graduated Aug. 22 from Pacific University with a Doctor of Psychology in clinical psychology from the College of Health Professions. Check out other upcoming area events!
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UMaine Orono center to host talk about climate justice Sept. 12
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is scheduled to host the talk “Creative Ecologies and the Aesthetics of Climate Justice” at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12. The speaker will be T.J. Demos, director of the Center for Creative Ecologies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. All […]
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Parks, lands bureau offers new outdoor recreation investments map
AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands recently released a Land and Water Conservation Fund Outdoor Recreation Investments Map for Maine. The map was developed in collaboration with the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund, Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation, Maine Recreation and Park Association, Maine Department of Transportation, Appalachian […]
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Yard sale for ending hunger raises $2K in Jay
JAY — An annual yard sale to raise funds for the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger was held Aug. 20. Many items were donated by both community members and OTIS Federal Credit Union employees. The fundraiser brought in $2,463, exceeding last year’s record-breaking total. Check out upcoming area events!
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Department seeks volunteers for Landowner Appreciation Day Sept. 18
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife seeks volunteers to clean up illegally dumped trash on Sunday, Sept. 18, Landowner Appreciation Day. The Keep Maine Clean Program started in 2013 to give outdoor users a tangible and fun way to show landowners their appreciation, according to a news release from the department. Each year, […]