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SUN Bucks to help kids access summer food

AUGUSTA— The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) Office for Family Independence (OFI) today announced SUN Bucks, a program to help eligible families access food for their children during the summer months. SUN Bucks provides families with a one-time benefit of $120 for each eligible school-aged child to supplement the summer grocery budget until classes […]

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Bethel summer library programs begin

BETHEL — Bethel Library and Maine Mineral & Gem Museum collaborate to bring the community a STEAM Summer Program of activities. There will be six sessions every first and third Tuesday of June, July, and August from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Bethel Library. Each Session will contain a read-aloud Earth Science book or […]

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Maine-hardy plant sale slated

  NORWAY — The 20th annual plant sale at First Universalist Church of Norway, will be on Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will include a wide array of Maine hardy indoor and outdoor plants. The First Universalist Church of Norway is located at 479 Main Street, Norway. Please, no early […]

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First Universalist June worship services

WEST PARIS — We are taking our summer break following June worship services, which will be packed with inspiring topics you can use. Join us at 9 a.m. Music to be performed by guitarist, Davy Sturtevant. All are welcome; refreshments will follow the services. Note that our last service until September is June 16. West […]

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Health programs celebrate success

  BETHEL — The ‘To Your Health’ Program Committee marks 18 years of providing free health programs in service to the citizens of Bethel and the surrounding communities. Its nine members gathered for a celebratory breakfast at the home of Karen Reilly. The group noted a total of 91 free programs over the last 18 […]

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Extension plant diagnostic lab shares updates

  STATE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab in Orono, which identifies diseases and provides management plans to gardeners, farmers, nurseries, and members of the lawn care industry, received over 800 physical samples from nine different states in 2023. Also last year, the lab launched a new process for digital […]