SOUTH PARIS — An in-person, hands-on workshop about soil health is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 9 Olson Road. The workshop is offered by The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District. Rebecca Long, a sustainable agriculture and horticulture […]
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Good Shepherd Food Bank leads Farm Fresh Rewards program
This season, shoppers using SNAP/EBT can earn Farm Fresh Reward vouchers to spend on seeds, seedlings and Maine-grown fruit and vegetables at participating retailers throughout the state. With Farm Fresh Rewards, shoppers who buy local food with SNAP/EBT earn bonus dollars to buy more locally-grown fruit and vegetables. Farm Fresh Rewards is a nutrition incentives […]
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Farmington hospital to offer health careers exploration camp
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital is scheduled to host Summer Scrub Club, a health careers exploration camp, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, June 20-23. The camp is designed to introduce participants to a wide variety of careers available in health care and is open to all students who will be entering […]
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Coalition to provide help to residents filing 2021 tax return
Western Maine CA$H Coalition is offering to help seniors who receive Social Security and others who do not typically file tax returns who need to file a 2021 Maine tax return in order to receive a $850 inflation relief check. To schedule and appointment, call 207-778-5048, according to a news release from the United Way […]
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RSU 2 superintendent to host forums May 10-12
Students from Dresden, Farmingdale, Hallowell, Monmouth and Richmond attend RSU 2 schools.
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Thomas College students compete in spring innovation challenge
WATERVILLE — Teams of Thomas College students competed in the President’s Innovation Challenge on campus the week of April 25. They collaborated with Maine employers and used design thinking for a semester-long project to solve real-world problems, according to a news release from the college. Winners of the Innovation Challenge pitch competition were Shawnna Frost […]
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United Way awards coalition $50K challenge grant
This spring United Way issued a $50,000 challenge grant to address one of its strategic goals — youth mental health. At a recent board meeting, the organization considered applications and awarded the Healthy Community Coalition funding, according to a news release from United Way of the Tri-Valley Area. United Way is supporting the coalition’s evidenced-based […]
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Lewiston’s Community Health Options awards grants to 10 nonprofits
Lewiston-based Community Health Options has awarded grants to 10 Maine nonprofit agencies focused on encouraging physical activity to improve overall health and well-being in the state. Grant recipients include the Boys & Girls Club of Bangor, Central Maine Community Health Corporation (Healthy Androscoggin), Fit Girls of Wilton Maine, Healthy Communities of the Capital Area, Houlton […]
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French-speaking club to meet May 12 at Lewiston center
LEWISTON — The Franco Center is set to host a French-speaking social club called “Parlez-vous?” at 10:30 a.m. on alternate Thursdays beginning May 12, in Heritage Hall, 46 Cedar St. Conversations will be geared to beginner and intermediate levels. Club coordinators include Jan Sullivan and Joanne Ducharme. Meetings will be about an hour long but […]
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Auditions to be held for vintage plays in Norway
NORWAY — Auditions are to be held for two plays, originally presented in 1897, at the Concert Hall, 479 Main St. Casting for 18 parts for ages 17-60-plus for “Above the Clouds” (drama) and “Rough Diamond” (farce) will require cold readings, scheduled for 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 15, and 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 16. This […]