Grants will help nonprofits in all 16 counties provide food, housing, shelter, healthcare, and other essential services.
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Western New England University student from Winthrop inducted into national honor society
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Nathan Miller of Winthrop was welcomed into Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society on May 4 at the Western New England University chapter’s annual induction ceremony. Omicron Delta Kappa is a national leadership honor society that recognizes and encourages achievement in scholarship, athletics, campus or community service, social and religious activities, as […]
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Veterans heal through song thanks to collaboration among veteran organizations
Entertainers work directly with veterans on personal songs.
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Hands-on workshops offered during UMaine Extension 4-H summer learning series
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H plans to offer its hands-on virtual summer learning series July 5 through Aug. 5. The series presents more than 20 workshops on a wide variety of topics. Originally launched in 2020 to provide additional educational opportunities for youth during the pandemic, it continues to play an important […]
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Farmington-area school nutrition programs to start June 26
Farmington-based Regional School Unit 9 School Nutrition Program is providing free summer meals for children. Boxed lunches will be served and a breakfast for the next morning will be available. Parents/Guardians can pick up meals for children. The following sites have been established to provide free meals for children this summer: Wilton Mobile Meal Route […]
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Chesterville man receives community impact award
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area annually seeks nominations for the Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award. This award recognizes an individual or couple that goes above and beyond to significantly impact Greater Franklin County through their volunteer efforts. Carroll Corbin of Chesterville, this year’s award recipient, is a retired Farmington firefighter and a current […]
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Wayne church to hold online, in-house auctions in July
Wayne Community Church plans to hold its annual silent auction online from Saturday to Saturday, July 1-8, at biddingforgood.com/wayneumc. This auction will begin at 9 a.m. July 1 and end at 4 p.m. July 8. Besides the silent auction for BiddingFoodGood, there will be an additional small silent auction featuring local items. This will be […]
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Maine National Guard awards best of the best
The annual ceremony was held for Outstanding Airman of the Year and Best Warrior in Augusta.
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American Lung Association’s 39th Annual Trek Across Maine starts Friday
For nearly four decades, the American Lung Association’s (ALA) Trek Across Maine has drawn in hundreds of cyclists to ride 180 miles over three days through Maine communities. This year, the Trek will bring more than 600 cyclists to Maine in-person (with a virtual option), setting the same goal of raising $1 million as last […]
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Wilton student makes Regis College dean’s list
WESTON, Mass. — Olivia Bell of Wilton was named to 2023 spring dean’s list at Regis College. To make the list, Regis sophomores, juniors, seniors and professional studies students must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher; first-year students must have a GPA of 3.25 or higher. Check out upcoming area events!