Local students include Daniela Lilly Rodiles of Farmington and Miles Stevens of Norway.
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Rangeley arts group to offer storytelling workshops
Rangeley Friends of the Arts plans to offer storytelling workshops in May, June and July at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., unless otherwise noted. Participants should come to the workshop with some ideas for their own story — something that really happened them, according to a news release from the art group. Because […]
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Dixfield middle school posts 2nd trimester honor roll
DIXFIELD — T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School has named the following students to its second trimester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. The school is participating in the President’s Education Awards program for academic recognition. Recipients of the Academic Excellence Award have received an 85 or higher in all subjects and scored in the […]
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Foundation scholarships available for adult learners
Adults considering career changes or advancement in their field could be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation. Short-term scholarships are available for adult learners pursuing career changes or earning workplace credentials for programs like Certified Nursing Assistant, phlebotomy, coding, cosmetology, and commercial drivers’ licenses, according to a news release from the foundation. “These […]
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Ag department seeks wildlife enhancement program proposals
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting new and modified proposals from conservation partners for the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement initiative, a part of the Conservation Reserve Program focused on effectively managing wildlife habitat. USDA’s Farm Service Agency has expanded available practices under this initiative in response to feedback from partners, according to a […]
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Lewiston nonprofit to offer workshops to manage chronic pain
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, in partnership with Healthy Living for ME, plans to offer a free workshop to help individuals manage their chronic pain. Living Well with Chronic Pain is scheduled to run from May 10 through June 14. Participants will meet weekly on Tuesdays from 1 to 3:30 p.m. via Zoom. Living Well with Chronic […]
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Lewiston church holds Good Friday procession
Parishioners of Lewiston’s Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church held Good Friday services April 22 at the Hogan Road church. Part of the service is a procession around the church grounds of the epitaphios, a wooden canopy decorated with flowers, representing Christ’s tomb.
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Otisfield committee plans May 7 town roadside cleanup
The Otisfield Conservation Committee has scheduled a cleanup of town roads from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 7. The rain date is May 14. There is a lot of trash on the side of the roads as it has been three years since the last organized road cleanup, according to a news release from […]
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Maine guide dog group launches new website
Pine Tree Guide Dog Users, a nonprofit organization serving Maine’s blind and visually impaired residents who are partnered with guide dogs, recently launched its newly-designed website: pinetreeguidedogusers.org. From guide dog puppies in training to guide dog teams at work, the site features content related to all aspects of Maine life with a guide dog. “Our […]
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Lewiston schools to participate in Summer Food Service Program
The Lewiston School Nutrition Program is set to participate in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be available at no charge to children attending school. They are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal […]