The Maine Historic Preservation Commission has announced the publication of the 2021-26 edition of Heritage for The Future: Maine’s Statewide Historic Preservation Plan. Every five years, the commission, which serves as the State Historic Preservation Office in Maine, is required to develop a comprehensive statewide historic preservation plan. As stated in National Park Services guidance, […]
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Maine Army National Guard receives top environmental award
AUGUSTA — The Maine Army National Guard has been selected as the winner of the 2022 Secretary of the Army Environmental Award for Natural Resources Conservation in the under 10,000-acre installation award category. As a winner, the guard will compete as the Army’s nominee for the 2022 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards in the same […]
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Registration opens for summer Catholic youth program
PORTLAND — Hundreds of Maine youths can participate in a weeklong Catholic youth program for those in grades one through 12 that is dedicated to teaching the Gospel. Registration is open for Totus Tuus 2022, which will be presented in 10 Maine communities this summer: Farmington, June 19-24; Houlton, June 19-24; Fort Kent, June 26-July […]
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UMaine Extension 4-H offers agricultural leadership program
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is scheduled to offer a six-week session in its agricultural leadership program for Maine teens from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, March 15 through April 19. The Spring 2022 Agricultural Leadership Ambassador Program will provide Maine youth ages 14 to 18 online and in-person opportunities to explore […]
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Aging agency offers free program for aiding dementia care
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, plans to offer a Music & Memory program for adults who have Alzheimer’s Disease or other related dementia and their caregivers. Music & Memory sessions will be presented one on one with caregivers and clients in their homes starting in […]
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Leavitt Area High recognizes 1st-semester honor students
TURNER — Leavitt Area High School has announced the following students were named to its first-semester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. HIGHEST HONORS Grade 12: Kaitlyn Bilodeau, Chloe Bolduc, Emma Callejero, Jade Crowell, Cadence Darling, Nicholas Lenfest, Marit Liekelema, Eve Martineau, Brogan McCormick, Megan Nason, Sarah Perkins, Makayla Pike, Ethan Ricker, Tristan Ridley, […]
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Dixfield society to display Holman heirloom quilt
The Dixfield Historical Society recently received an heirloom quilt from the children and family of Marion and Jesse Holman. Jesse completed the quilt in 1987 shortly before her death. It is hand quilted, and the squares feature exquisite hand embroidery of all 50 state flowers, according to a news release from the society. The Holmans […]
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Readfield woman named Maine’s mother of year
Patricia Clark of Readfield has been recognized as the 2022 Maine Mother of the Year by American Mothers, Inc. Clark is director of early childhood studies and lecturer of mental health and human services and education at the University of Maine at Augusta. She will join 49 other mothers in representing their states at the annual […]
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Lewiston nonprofit welcomes new board members
LEWISTON — Hannah Wurgaft and Mohamed Awil have joined the board of directors of the Trinity Jubilee Center. Located downtown, the center is a nonprofit organization serving hungry, homeless, elderly and disabled Lewiston-Auburn residents. Trinity offers hot meals, groceries and diapers, a medical clinic, help with resume-writing and job applications, and toiletries and winter coats […]
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Winthrop’s Ice Out Plunge returns March 19
The eighth Ice Out Plunge event is scheduled to begin at noon Saturday, March 19, at the Winthrop Town Beach, Maranacook Lake, and will be hosted by the Alfred W. Maxwell Jr Post 40 American Legion and Auxiliary. Sponsorship and support of this event is being offered by Winthrop Police, Fire and Safety, Hammond Lumber […]