PARIS — Have you always wanted to add that “natural touch” to your property? Building a new house and want to keep the landscaping natural? Join us for a fun, idea-filled workshop on “Natural Landscaping”. We’ll be meeting at a new home site offering plenty of food for thought! Have skills? Know how to build […]
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Getting up to speed
REGION — Do you ever wonder just how fast your internet connection is? Whether you’re really getting what you pay for? To help answer these questions, the Maine West initiative is partnering with the Maine Broadband Coalition to pilot a first-ever crowdsourcing effort to map actual internet speeds in western Maine and across the state. […]
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Northwoods names poker champs
BERLIN, NH — Northwoods Casino, located at 155 Emery Street in Berlin, is pleased to announce the standing poker champions for 2020 thus far. Among the long list of players who placed in the weekly poker tournaments, a handful of poker enthusiasts emerged as frontrunners in each month’s Tournament of Champions from January through September. […]
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Cole announces bid for County Commissioner seat
BETHEL — Scott Cole, an independent from Bethel, has announced his campaign for Oxford County Commissioner, District 2. Cole is no stranger to local government in Maine, having worked as a chief executive in municipal and county governments for twenty-nine years. Cole, 59, grew up in Warwick, New York and attended Cornell University on […]
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Protect against browntail moth hairs during fall cleanup
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), Maine Forest Service (MFS), and 211 Maine remind the public to take precautions against browntail moth exposure, as fall cleanup activities and dry weather can exacerbate the public health risks they pose. Browntail moth hairs in the environment can get stirred up during fall yardwork. […]
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Handcrafted ‘comfort Items’ ‘at cancer resource center
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is grateful to the many people throughout the community who handcraft and donate beautiful items that individuals living with cancer can use to provide comfort: Heart-shaped pillows (for those who have had breast or chest surgery HUG quilts to stay warm during chemotherapy treatments Neck pillows […]
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Guide assists community reuse organizations on reopening
ORONO — A new guide from the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine can help community reuse organizations make decisions about how – and whether – to open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brie Berry, a Ph.D. candidate in anthropology at UMaine and member of the Mitchell Center’s Materials […]
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Finn-American meeting Oct. 18
WEST PARIS — The Finnish-American Heritage Society of Maine will hold its monthly meeting in the FinnAm Center, 8 Maple Street in West Paris, at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Following a brief business meeting, Bill Doyle will present a program describing the involvement of horses in the Finnish military during the Winter […]
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Hannaford teaches kids about healthy eating
SCARBOROUGH — Hannaford Supermarkets today introduced a new way for children to learn about the importance of health and wellness and the building blocks of healthy eating habits with the launch of the Hannaford Snack Pals website and app. HannafordSnackPals.com is a new kid-friendly website featuring interactive games, activities, videos and recipes for the whole family. The Hannaford […]
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All About Books set for Oct. 13
WATERFORD — A Virtual Author Event with Irene M. Drago, hosted by the Waterford Library will be held on Tuesday October 13 from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. To register or for more information email [email protected] The Maine Point: When Anna Malone, a Maine screenwriter, rents an apartment at Marshall Point, she’s inspired to write about its historic lighthouse. […]