BRIDGTON — Bridgton Public Library has been selected as one of 300 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that helps library workers better serve their small and rural communities. The competitive award comes with a $3,000 grant that will help the library […]
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Hike For Hospice event to raise funds for patients, families
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice (Androscoggin) will launch its first virtual Hike for Hospice Androscoggin. Online registration is open for this virtual fundraising event that will take place May 10-21. Participants can engage at their own pace and choose their own outdoor activity from walking or running to hiking or biking. In addition, […]
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First stage of statewide electric vehicle fast-charging network complete
AUGUSTA — Efficiency Maine today announced the completion of the first phase of an initiative to install a network of universal, publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the state of Maine. Using only funds from the settlement of a federal lawsuit against Volkswagen, this phase of the initiative developed high-speed EV chargers (also called […]
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Extension’s upcoming 4-H programs
PARIS — Below are some of UMaine Extension’s upcoming 4-H programs: STEM Parachute Challenge Use your creativity and engineering skills to design and build a Parachute! We will compare this to a hot air balloon and explore how they are similar, yet each unique, or even opposite. This activity is designed for school-aged youth in […]
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Norway Library announces Adopt-A-Book program
NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library’s annual Adopt-A-Book program offers the public an opportunity to honor a child, friend, or relative with a book added to the collection in their name. Each book purchased will be identified with a book plate. Books awaiting adoption are on display in the library and include a variety of topics, […]
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Yard sale MECHANIC FALLS — The Anglican Church of the Transfiguration will be holding a “Make Us an Offer” yard sale (everything must go!) Saturday, May 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Anglican Church of the Transfiguration 64 Elm Street, Mechanic Falls. The yard sale items include a bevy of household goods […]
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Friends of Norway Library to hold book sales
NORWAY — The Friends of Norway Memorial Library will hold used book sales on the lawn of the Gingerbread House at 500 Main St., in Norway. The sales will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, May 8 and 22, June 12 and 26, July 10 and 24, and Aug. 14; Rain may […]
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Weed-free garden prep webinar offered
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners on garden preparation to deter weeds from 6–7:15 p.m., May 12. “Preparing Your Garden Site: Getting Ahead of Weeds” will cover practices such as tarping, deep tillage, double-digging, sheet mulching and raised beds. Nick Rowley, […]
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United Way Raises $27,000 for food pantries
LEWISTON — United Way of Androscoggin County, which serves both Androscoggin and Oxford counties, recently wrapped up a successful Day of Giving donation campaign to benefit area food pantries. The goal of the campaign was to raise $10,000 to help rural food pantries purchase food to help meet the increased needs in the communities they […]
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UMA announces online financial course
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta announces the availability of a completely online financial literacy course for Maine high school students during summer session. David Leach, a retired Maine State government financial regulatory employee and a UMA Lecturer since 2002, will be the lead instructor. “The creation of Personal Financial Planning (BUA151), as […]