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South Paris-based conservation district seeks new members

November 4, 2024November 4, 2024

SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District seeks new members. Soil and water conservation districts have played a vital role in environmental stewardship in the U.S. since their inception. Their history dates back to the 1930s during the Dust Bowl, a period of severe drought and massive dust storms that devastated […]

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Winthrop society to host talk about trolley park Nov. 14

November 4, 2024October 29, 2024

Phil Morse’s talk will highlight the history of the electric railways that served Winthrop from 1902-28 and will also feature the history of the trolley park known as Island Park (1903-1959)

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Disaster Preparedness Specialist plans Zoom talk Nov. 13

November 3, 2024October 30, 2024

The Georgetown Conservation Commission and Bath-based Kennebec Estuary Land Trust has planned a Zoom presentation to illustrate ways we can get ready for the next big storm. The presentation is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13. Emily Setser, a specialist and meteorologist from the Disaster Preparedness team at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, […]

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Educators’ association set to meet in Lewiston Nov. 13

November 3, 2024October 31, 2024

LEWISTON — The Androscoggin Retired Educators’ Association plans to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Montello Heights, 550 College St. Ray Dumont from the Public Theater will be the speaker. It is recommended that educators arrive one half hour earlier than the meeting time for time to socialize and have coffee and […]

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Winthrop chamber to host talk by economic development specialist Nov. 13

November 3, 2024October 26, 2024

WINTHROP — Winthrop Chamber is set to host a breakfast meeting with Bill Card at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Winthrop Commerce Center conference room, 149 Main St. Doors open at 7:15 a.m. Card plans to present a talk on “What do I want my business to do for me?” Card is an […]

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Farmington talk to cover northeast’s mountain lakes Nov. 13

November 3, 2024October 21, 2024

Western Maine Audubon is set to present its third and final autumn talk Nov. 13.

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Oxford academy group to present murder mystery dinner Nov. 9

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024

OXFORD — Oxford Hills Christian Academy plans to put on a murder mystery dinner at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Hosanna New Testament Church on School House Road. After dinner, the school’s theatre troupe, Merely Players, will present “Just Desserts,” a murder mystery with audience participation by Craig Sodaro with Eldridge publishing. Tickets […]

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Ag department reminds Maine Producers to file crop acreage reports

November 1, 2024June 12, 2024

BANGOR — Agricultural producers in Maine should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency office to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline after planting is complete. “Many USDA programs require producers to file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline in order to receive program benefits,” said Sherry Hamel, […]