NORWAY — Come join us for Storytime at the Garden, Tuesday mornings, beginning June 1 at 10 a.m. in the Alan Day Community Garden, 26 Whitman Street, Norway. All are welcome to Storytime at the Garden. It is planned for preschoolers accompanied by an adult. Please wear a mask and bring a blanket to help […]
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SeniorsPlus May Classes
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus has announced its Online Education Center classes for May 2021. Due to the pandemic and current CDC guidelines, all classes are held virtually at this time. Classes and workshops are free, unless noted. Please register by emailing [email protected] or calling 795-4010 or 1-800-427-1241. For more information, visit seniorsplus.org/education-center. CLASSES Legal Services for the Elderly: An Overview […]
New degree offered at Husson
BANGOR — Husson University announced today that its Board of Trustees approved the creation of a new degree program for students interested in careers that specialize in the design, programming, and technology associated with virtual and augmented reality applications. Known as the Bachelor of Science in extended reality (XR), this new degree program will enroll its […]
Caswell conservancy reopens
HARRISON — The Caswell Conservancy Center, located at 42 Main Street, Harrison, has reopened to the public. A Chicken Orange Marrakech dinner, provided by the Arruda Charitable Trust, will be served in the evening of Saturday May 1 at two separate sittings. The meal will consist of, Chicken Orange Marrakech. a Moroccan chicken dish flavored […]
MaineHealth offers options for vaccines
PORTLAND — In an effort to maintain the momentum of vaccinating communities against COVID-19, MaineHealth today announced it will be offering new scheduling options at clinics across its service area, including the ability to schedule an appointment at the time of registering online. Walk-in options will also soon be available at some locations. To date, MaineHealth […]
Masons expand financial assistance
HOLDEN — Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation has announced a new matching grants initiative called ‘M AC – Masons Assisting Communities’. In partnership with the 177 Masonic Lodges in Maine, the Foundation has expanded their Community Focused Matching Grants Program, providing additional support to eligible local organizations and nonprofits statewide over the next year. ‘MAC – […]
Huotari stepping down at theater
PARIS — Celebration Barn Theater has announced that Amanda (Mandy) Huotari will be stepping down from her role as Executive Artistic Director. Huotari has led Celebration Barn, Maine’s international center for physical theater training, creation and performance, for the past 15 years. She’ll continue to serve through December of 2021. “We are so grateful for […]
Let’s cleanup Otisfield
OTISFIELD — The snow has melted – a good thing. The Bud Light cans, fast food wrappers, tires and other trash have taken its place – a not so good thing! The Otisfield Conservation Committee is once again inviting you to join us in picking up litter along our roads in Otisfield. This year, […]
First Universalist May worship services
WEST PARIS — May is a transition month. We really begin to feel the warmth of the season, and we can actually see plants blooming and tree-buds bursting. In ancient Greece, the month of May (or Maius) was named after the Greek goddess of growth. Join us for Sunday worship services at 9:00 a.m., where we may also […]
FBI warns public to beware of scams
BOSTON, Ma. — The FBI Boston Division has seen an increase in reports of scammers targeting New Englanders through unsolicited telephone calls in which the caller claims to be a representative of a government agency, including the FBI. Be advised, federal agencies do not call or e-mail individuals threatening arrest or demanding money. Scammers often […]