STATE — In an ideal world, every child would feel seen, heard, and valued at home and at school. In the real world, this is not the case. Fortunately, communities have the power to provide a buffer. The state of Maine uses Mattering – the sense of being seen, heard, and valued – as one […]
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June events at The Table
NORWAY — The Table, located at 160 Main Street in Norway has a busy month planned for June with the Weekly Free clothing give away, free breakfast (Norway Grange), recovery groups and Kayaking on area bodies of water. The Table is delighted to offer free clothing on Saturdays in June from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June […]
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Historic Scribner’s Sawmill site to be open
HARRISON — The Historic Scribner’s Saw Mill will be open for this coming Saturday June 19 from 1 – 4. Come early enough to be able to enjoy the tour of the mill where you learn how to put together barrel, watch the shingle mill slicing off shingles in the long shed, the blacksmith […]
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Church suppers begin at North Waterford
NORTH WATERFORD — It’s summer, and time again for public suppers at the North Waterford Church (on Route 35, opposite Melby’s Eatery). The first supper will be held on Tuesday, June 22, starting at 5:00, with a menu of baked chicken with all the fixings, and gingerbread for dessert. The first supper will be held […]
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Paris River Park gets ‘Yarn Bombed’ for the season
SOUTH 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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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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Hebron Historical to resume presentations
HEBRON — The first open program of the Hebron Historical Society planned for Tuesday, June 22, and will feature Maine history writer Mary Morton Cowan who will speak on her book “Captain Mac, the life of Artic explorer Donald MacMillan.” The program will be held at the Hebron Town Office 351 Paris Road, following […]
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Goatscaping taking place at the Waterford Library
WATERFORD — As of June 4, Al’s Goats of Springvale will be in residence for approximately one month behind the Waterford Library. Located in sight of the shoreline, the goal is an environmentally safe method of eradicating all the overgrown poison ivy and other invasive species. Goats are a safe, nontoxic solution. Aside from making […]
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4-H summer learning series kicks off June 14
ORONO — Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer its hands-on virtual summer learning series June 14–Aug. 20 with over 50 workshops open to all youth ages 5–18. “UMaine Extension 4-H Summer Learning Series,” to be offered in two parts, includes learning tracks in arts and crafts, food and nutrition, STEM, marine […]