FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital plans to host an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 19, to celebrate MaineHealth’s Access to Care program, which for 20 years has connected the most vulnerable populations to affordable health insurance and free and low-cost health care and medications. The event will be held in the hospital’s […]
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Food for Thought program to host health network coordinator
Katherine Mills, the program coordinator for Healthy Living for ME, is scheduled to be the next Senior College Food for Thought speaker set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, via Zoom. She will explain how this agency provides programs to help adults manage chronic health conditions, preventing falls, and fostering well-being, according to a news […]
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Tripp Middle School lists 2nd trimester honor students
TURNER — Tripp Middle School has announced its second trimester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 7 High honors: Mallie Buckley, Acadia Cloutier, Nathan Karkos, Elizabeth Kowalski, Sophia Nicolson, Samara Pelkey and Colin Schlobohm. Honors: Joshua Allard, Reese Amos, Ainsley Barry, Kiera Bean, Elizabeth Buckley, Mackenzie Capen, Maddison Champagne, Eris Cloutier, Reese Daigle, […]
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Cycling club to host Ride of Silence May 18
The Maine Cycling Club is set to host a Ride of Silence starting at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at the parking area at the corner of Main and Lincoln streets in Lewiston. The Lewiston Police Department will escort riders through the downtown Lewiston area. The ride is a silent, slow-paced ride to commemorate those […]
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Lahey Foundation names scholarship recipients
Six area students/athletes won academic scholarships from the local foundation.
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Oquossoc museum announces 13th season of programs
The Outdoor Heritage Museum at 8 Rumford Road in Oquossoc, operated by the Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society, plans to open for the season on Wednesday, May 18. New temporary exhibits on display include Rangeley’s Historic Legacy, featuring historic photographs of the Rangeley region accompanied by artifacts from the collection and inspired by the new […]
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Maine CDC marks Lyme Disease Awareness Month
People are encouraged to be ‘Tick Wise’ to prevent tickborne diseases.
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Norway-based trust to give annual bird walk May 14
NORWAY — Western Foothills Land Trust plans to hold its its 36th annual bird walk at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at Roberts Farm Preserve at 64 Roberts Road. Birders of all levels of experience can join the walk through a variety of habitats at the farm, according to a news release from the trust. […]
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Humane society reps to give foster workshop in Auburn
Representatives from the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society plan to present a Foster 101 Workshop, information about fostering and how to get involved, at 5 p.m. Monday, May 16, at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. According to a news release from the library, foster homes virtually expand the walls of the shelter, allowing the […]
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Norway Triathlon to return July 9
The 15th annual Norway Triathlon is scheduled to return to Lake Penneseewassee on Saturday, July 9, at Pennesseewassee Park. After being held at a limited size the past two years, 2022’s triathlon is set to run at its maximum race capacity of approximately 120 individuals and teams, according to a news release from the Western […]