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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OCSWCD hosts native species, climate change walk
COUNTY — Join Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District on June 14 from 3-4:30 p.m. for a walk and talk at the Tenmile River Demonstration Forest, located on the Hiram/Brownfield town line! Maine’s native tree and shrub species will be dealing with climate change in different ways. Some will adapt faster than others, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
NSB contributes $1,000 to Greater Lovell Land Trust
LOVELL — To help ensure that one of the most beautiful areas in Maine’s spectacular landscape is preserved and available to all, Norway Savings Bank has contributed $1,000 to the Greater Lovell Land Trust (GLLT). Established in 1985, GLLT is a non-profit land conservation organization that aims to protect the ecosystems of the Kezar Lake, […]
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 […]
You’re invited to Wednesday community lunches
NORWAY — The Norway Community Lunch program invites Oxford County folks for a delicious free sit-down hot lunch every Wednesday. Lunches are served from 11:15 a.m. to noon. All are welcome to meet and socialize downstairs in the First Universalist Church of Norway Concert Hall, 479 Main Street, Norway. Community Lunch is a program of […]
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 […]
Cancer Resource Center celebrates Survivors Day
NORWAY — Sunday, June 2, marks the 37th Annual National Cancer Survivors Day® (NCSD) – a day when thousands of people in hundreds of communities across the globe hold celebrations to honor cancer survivors and to raise awareness of the challenges of cancer survivorship. It is an opportunity for all people living with a history […]
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 […]