AUGUSTA — Healthy Living for ME™ (HL4ME™) is conducting a statewide Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Phase I of this assessment includes the dissemination and participation of a twenty-nine question virtual survey. The survey should take approximately eight minutes to complete and will provide HL4ME™ with valuable insight on the following: • The type of […]
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UMA Rumford nursing program accepting applications
RUMFORD — The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is rapidly becoming the preferred educational credential for registered nurses, and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Projections for 2019-2029, Registered Nursing (RN) is listed among the top occupations in terms of job growth through 2029. UMA offers two pathways to degree completion: a […]
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Western Foothills Land Trust protects Little Pond tributary
PORTLAND — Casco Bay Estuary Partnership (CBEP) has announced the spring 2021 Habitat Protection Fund awards. CBEP made four awards, for a total of $30,000, for projects in Cumberland, Yarmouth, Harrison/Norway/Otisfield, and a fourth project that will be announced soon. With the Habitat Protection Fund, the partnership supports the permanent protection of aquatic habitats in […]
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Paris River Park gets ‘Yarn Bombed’ for the season
PARIS — On a sunny May morning recently, six local women dropped “da bomb” on the Paris River Park. This is the third year a “Yarn Bomb” has been done at the park. It all started three years ago when Paris River Park committee members decided that the rusty old chain link barrier at […]
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Norway Triathlon set for July 10
NORWAY — The 14th Annual Norway Triathlon will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 10 at Pennesseewassee Park. The Tri was held virtually last year due to COVID and will be adjusted this year with respect to Maine CDC guidelines for outdoor sports events and USAT guidelines for multi-sport events: the field will […]
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Operation thank you first responders
REGION — Four area Girl Scout Troops took part in thanking local fire fighters, nurses and EMT with boxes filled with Girl Scout cookies, candy and cards. Norway Daisies Troop 1311, Norway Brownies Troop 1113, Junior Troop 304 and Cadette Troop 123 decorated and delivered the boxes.
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MEOC to host free individualized sessions
REGION — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting FREE individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 & over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The virtual sessions are being held at the following dates and times: Wednesday, July 7 at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 8 […]
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MDA assembles 200 cleaning and hygiene kits
MANCHESTER — The Maine Dental Association recently partnered with nonprofit organization Maine Needs to assemble and distribute 200 cleaning and hygiene kits to four sites. The association, through its donation campaign called Maine Needs a Smile, collected personal hygiene items like toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, and shampoo, and basic cleaning supplies, like laundry detergent, all-purpose cleaner, […]
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Weary Club summer coffee begins
NORWAY — Welcome back to the Members of the Weary Club. Weary Club Monthly Coffee begins for the summer, third Saturday of the month June 19, July 17 and August 21, 8-10 a.m. Annual Meeting will be Wednesday, August 4 at Norway Town Office at 2 p.m. If you are vaccinated, you do not need to […]
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UMA offers new degree options for aspiring teachers
AUGUSTA — Beginning spring 2021, the University of Maine at Augusta’s (UMA) Education Program began offering two new Bachelor of Science degree opportunities for individuals seeking a career as teachers: a B.S. in Elementary Education with concentrations in Early Elementary (K-3) and Elementary (K-8), and a B.S. in Secondary Education with concentrations in Mathematics, English, Social Studies, Life […]