NORWAY — The Center for an Ecology-Based Economy (CEBE) will host its sixth annual 2030 Vision Climate Convergence May 16 and 17 at the Celebration Barn Theater in Paris. This year’s convergence, themed “Resist, Regenerate, Renew,” will directly address the unique challenges of this moment for climate action in western Maine and beyond. Building […]
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Extension announces community garden map
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched an updated community garden map to help connect Mainers looking for an opportunity to plant, tend, and harvest vegetables and flowers in a communal space. The Community Garden Map includes information about local community gardens that allow individuals to have their own garden plots […]
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Androscoggin Watershed Conference scheduled
AREA — The annual Androscoggin Watershed Conference is slated for May 13. The conference, while being held in Auburn, will address many topics of importance to the residents and businesses of Oxford County. One topic will be the severe and frequent flooding in Oxford County that has caused some of the highest numbers of emergency […]
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New Ventures offers free classes, individual coaching
STATE — New Ventures Maine will offer free online workshops and classes in May designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to build a career, start a business, and manage money. The full class schedule is accessible at bit.ly/NVMEClasses. Single- and multi-session workshops include (partial list): Building Careers • Making Career Choices: Tuesday, May […]
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Hanover Town Office closed for a week
HANOVER — The Hanover Town Office will be closed from May 5 to May 9 for repairs to the Office building. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Extension presents webinar on perennial gardening
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners on selecting resilient perennials from 6-7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9. Herbaceous perennials support wildlife and pollinators while adding beauty to home gardens. As long-term investments, perennials can also be affected by fluctuations in temperature, rainfall and snowfall. Stephanie Burnett, […]
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Advances in Cardiovascular Medicine set
BETHEL — “To Your Health” is pleased to host its popular annual heart-health educational program presented by Dr. Daniel van Buren, FACC, Director of Cardiovascular Medicine at the New England Heart Institute at Androscoggin Valley Hospital of Berlin, NH. A resident of Bethel and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Dr. van […]
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SS Fairness Act seminar offered by OH Chamber
OXFORD HILLS — On January 5, the Social Security Fairness Act, authored by Senator Susan Collins and Senator Sherrod Brown, was signed into law. The SSFA will restore Social Security benefits for millions of teachers, school cafeteria workers, custodians and other school employees, law enforcement officers, fire fighters, and other public servants by repealing two […]
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Briefs
Finnish-American WEST PARIS — The Finnish-American Heritage Society of Maine will hold its annual organizational meeting at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at the Finn Center, 8 Maple Street in West Paris. The primary order of business will be the election of officers and a discussion of activities for the coming year. As always, […]
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Holy Week services
Congregational Church BETHEL — On Maundy Thursday, April 17, Doug and Andee Alford will do a Seder meal and service at 6 p.m. This will be a covered dish dinner, so please bring a dish to share (except bread.) Following this there will be a Tenebrae service upstairs in the sanctuary. Easter flowers: If you […]