GARDINER — Superintendent of the Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions Lloyd LaFountain is warning consumers of an expected surge in scam attempts involving the anticipated direct payment to individuals under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. The new law, enacted by Congress on March 27, 2020, is intended […]
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Area response to COVID-19
This is a time of concern and loneliness for many people, and the BANR-19 team (Bethel Area Neighborhood Response to COVID-19) is eager to help. We have lots of volunteers who would love to call people just to touch base. Do you know someone who’s going crazy without all their normal distractions – or who […]
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River Fund support youth with Internet access
NEWRY — The River Fund Maine (TRFM) has established a breakthrough program to support online education for children within the MSAD#44 area which includes the towns of Andover, Bethel, Gilead, Greenwood, Newry and Woodstock in Oxford County, Maine. “The River Fund Maine’s mission is to create educational opportunities for area youth,” says Jim Largess, TRFM’s […]
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Adult learner scholarships available
STATE — The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) seeks applications to its Adult Learner Scholarship Fund, which supports non-traditional students who want to change their lives for the better through education and training. MaineCF offers two types of Adult Learner scholarships. A degree-seeking scholarship supports two- and four-year degree programs and certificate courses that fit into […]
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Scam alert: ‘Mandatory’ COVID-19 test texts
REGION — The coronavirus outbreak has been big business for scammers. First it was fake masks, then fake government grants, and now it’s a fake COVID-19 tests. In the past few days, BBB Scam Tracker (BBB.org/ScamTracker) has gotten numerous reports of phony text messages claiming to be from a government agency. How the Scam Works: […]
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Licenses, state IDs expiration extended
AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announced today that many credentials issued by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles that expire within the current state emergency period will be extended. The Office of Gov. Janet Mills, by executive order at https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/sites/maine.gov.governor.mills/files/inline-files/EO%2018%20An%20Order%20Extending%20Compliance%20Dates%20Under%20Certain%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Laws.pdf issued Monday, March 23, extended a waiver for all driver’s licenses, driver permits, State identification cards, […]
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Chat online with garden experts
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a series of free one-hour online home gardening discussions starting Monday, March 30 at 9 a.m. Additional sessions are scheduled each Monday at 9 a.m., Wednesday at noon and Thursday at 6 p.m. through April 23. “Garden Chats: Growing Resilience from the Ground Up” will be […]
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Do you hear the church bell ringing?
WEST PARIS — West Parish Congregational Church is ringing its bell every day at noon as a call to take a moment to send prayers – care and love – to all those locally, nationally and around the world who are feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 virus. Churches have been ringing bells for various […]
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4-H offers virtual science cafés
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer virtual science cafés for teens in grades 7–12 each Tuesday, from 3–3:45 p.m., beginning March 31. Online sessions will include University of Maine scientists discussing their research, how they became involved in their work and what brought them to Maine. Participants will learn about science […]