Ben Brooks of Monmouth, a University of Maine senior majoring in electrical engineering technology with a concentration in power engineering, has received one of 75 scholarships awarded to undergraduate students nationwide from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. According to its website, the IEEE Power & Energy Society awards the scholarship to undergraduate students […]
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Oakland-based foundation to host Blue Christmas Ceremony Dec. 21
The deadline to submit participation entries is Monday, Dec. 19.
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Finding Our Voices awarded $10K from Cohen foundation
Finding Our Voices has been awarded $10,000 from the Sam L. Cohen Foundation. The grant aims to bring safety and freedom to Maine women and children trapped in domestic abuse, through the Finding Our Voices Get Out Stay Out fund. The fund pays for short-term motel stays, apartment rent, car repairs and gas cards, computer […]
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New agriculture-focused calendar features works by Maine-based artists
ORONO — The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program’s new 2023 wall calendar features original artwork by Maine-based artists. The program, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Mediation Program, is managed locally by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The program supports farmers and families in discussions surrounding priorities, goals and decision-making as it relates […]
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Bishop Deeley announces 3 priest assignments, retirement
Bishop Robert Deeley recently announced three priest assignments and a priest retirement from active ministry, all effective Jan. 16. Fr. Nathan March has been appointed pastor of St. Michael Parish in Augusta. The parish is comprised of St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Augusta; St. Augustine Church, Augusta; St. Joseph Church, Gardiner; Sacred Heart Church, […]
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Lewiston-based hospice holds inaugural chair’s reception
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice hosted its first chair’s reception on Nov. 30 as a way of thanking the donors, sponsors, board members, and volunteers from the previous year in the spirit of the holiday season of giving. “We’ve seen over 16,000 patients this year, navigating about 3,800 patients a day that we’re […]
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Libraries in Auburn, Damariscotta, Lovell to help bridge digital divide
Interested residents should contact the three libraries for workshop dates and times.
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Winthrop society to host holiday cookie walk fundraiser Dec. 16, 17
Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to host its second annual Holiday Cookie Walk from 3-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the the Winthrop History and Heritage Center at 107 Main St. All items will be individually wrapped, packaged in small bags and displayed on a […]
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Farmington church to hold Christmas cantata Dec. 16, 18
FARMINGTON — “Everlasting Light,” a Christmas cantata, is scheduled to be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, and Sunday, Dec. 18, at the New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St. There also will be two instrumental selections to round out the program. If any performance is cancelled because of snow, the program will be […]
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Diocese names Christmas Card Contest winners
Bishop Robert Deeley has announced the winners of the Diocese of Portland’s Christmas Card Art Contest, conducted by the diocese’s Office of Development. All Catholic school and faith formation students throughout the diocese were invited to participate in the contest. Each submission featured original creations by the artists reflecting a passage from Scripture, with one […]