The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning virtual sessions: • Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 9 and 10 a.m.; • Friday, Dec. 15, at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. and noon; • […]
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Jay VFW to hold Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony Dec. 7
Jay Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3335 plans to hold its 2022 Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Livermore Falls bridge, starting in the bank building parking lot, and marching out onto the bridge. The ceremony will include Color Guard units from Post 3335, and Firing Squad from AMVETS […]
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Winthrop trust, landowners partner for full moon walk Dec. 7 in Litchfield
Winthrop’s Kennebec Land Trust staff, along with landowners Teague Morris and Dusty Small, plan to take advantage of the full moon for a hike at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Small-Burnham Conservation Area in Litchfield. RSVPs are required, as space is limited. Those who attend are asked to bring what they need to […]
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Skowhegan Woman’s Club celebrates 140th anniversary
Tthe GFWC (General Federation of Women’s Clubs) Skowhegan Woman’s Club celebrated its 140th anniversary Nov. 10 in the Centenary United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Skowhegan. Club President Bonnie Chamberlain delivered the opening remarks and welcomed guests. She introduced a number of local women who have supported the Skowhegan Woman’s Club in their many volunteer […]
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Farmington Grange seeks vendors for Dec. 3 Holiday Craft and Food Fair
Grange to start Wednesday Workers and Warm Ups starting Dec. 7.
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Safe Voices receives $20K to build housing for survivors’ pets
Safe Voices has received a $20,000 Safe Housing grant from national animal welfare nonprofit RedRover to ensure the agency’s newest domestic abuse emergency shelter will be pet friendly. The new shelter, due to begin accepting residents in early 2023, is located in Farmington. It is the only domestic abuse shelter serving this rural and underserved […]
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UMaine System recognizes inaugural Alfond Ambassadors
The new UMS program awards scholarships to students from historically underrepresented communities.
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Unity-based farmers, gardeners group improves database
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Certification Services has updated its online searchable database to make it easier for people to find MOFGA-certified organic foods and products. With an abundance of locally produced food and products available, and the holidays around the corner, autumn is a great time of year for the public to […]
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Scout leaders attend outdoor training in Belgrade
BELGRADE — Scout Leaders completed training courses during the weekend of Oct. 22 at Camp Bomazeen. Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation Training and the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills were the two courses offered. BALOO provides basic instruction for any Cub Scout adult leader or parent who will go on Cub Scout Den or Pack […]
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Belgrade camp hosts Lego Pinewood Derby
More than 60 Cubs and Scouts, some from as far away as Buxton, West Paris and Bath, rolled into Belgrade’s Camp Bomazeen Nov. 12 for the second annual Lego Pinewood Derby. Isa Russell of Lewiston Troop 2019 won Best in Show with her Phoenix Lego Derby Car. She is a Life Scout from Randolph and […]