BETHEL — Have you heard about cloudLibrary? This is the app that allows Bethel Library patrons to check out audiobooks and ebooks from a collection of thousands of titles. All you need is to have the app on your phone or tablet and a Bethel Library card. This app has recently been updated to connect […]
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USDA reminds farmers, ranchers to vote in county election
PARIS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted, ballots must be returned to the Oxford County FSA office or postmarked by Dec. 4, 2023. “FSA county committee members provide valuable knowledge […]
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Christmas for Families 2023
To the Editor: Here we are, another year. We do hope that things are going better for all of you. With Thanksgiving in just a couple of weeks, then we have Christmas, then a New Year and we can all hope it will be better than the last few years. We have already received items […]
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County Soil & Water to host annual meeting, luncheon
COUNTY — The public is cordially invited to attend Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Oxford Rec Center in Oxford. The Annual Meeting celebrates the accomplishments of the district, its volunteers, and its community partners. Starting at 12:30 p.m., there will be time […]
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Extension offering online QuickBooks course for farms
STATE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a QuickBooks Online course tailored specifically for small farms and agriculture businesses. The four-night course will be held at 6 p.m. on Nov. 6, 8, 13, and 15. Designed for farm and agriculture business owners seeking to implement a robust accounting tool, the workshop provides […]
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Fall Wellness Collaborative to meet
PARIS — On Wednesday, Nov. 15, the Oxford County Wellness Collaborative will host its Fall Gathering at the community room of the Paris Fire Department from 4:30-7 p.m. The event follows a spring gathering focused on youth mental health as a pressing issue. It will bring together several local youth-serving programs and organizations that will […]
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Extension offers virtual workshops for youth volunteers
STATE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Northeast Regional Volunteer Connection is offering a series of virtual interactive workshops aimed at empowering volunteers and leaders to create inclusive and supportive environments for youth. The free workshops, to be held from November to April via Zoom, will cover a range of topics, including LGBTQ+ […]
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Bethel Rotary
BETHEL — At this past week’s Rotary meeting we enjoyed two presentations. First, Rotarian Lucy Abbott (dressed appropriately for Halloween) received Rotary’s highest honor, a Paul Harris Fellow, for her amazing generosity to the Rotary Foundation. Following that, past Rotarian Bridget Remington, who is also the chair of the Ethel Bisbee exploratory committee, offered an […]
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Veterans Day LOCKE’S MILLS — Jackson-Silver Post 68 will conduct its Veterans Day Commemoration on Saturday, Nov. 11. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., the ceremony commences at 10:30. The public is invited to observe and remember the services to the Nation of their community and next of kin. It is an opportunity to pass on […]
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County Extension annual meeting is Dec. 5
PARIS — The Oxford County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting and election of officers on Dec. 5, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. OCEA is actively recruiting new members. In partnership with University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff, members of the county Extension Association provide […]