BRIDGTON — When FBI Special Agent Andrew Drewer spoke to Rotary Club members and friends at last week’s meeting, everyone was on the edge of their seats. At home, of course, because our speaker came to us via Zoom. We hoped to get a fix for every would-be scammer out there. However, it’s not that easy, especially during […]
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New Ventures announces free workshop series
FARMINGTON — New Ventures Maine (NVME) has created a series of ten dynamic, online workshops to help entrepreneurs understand and manage the many components of starting and growing their small business. This series is intended for individuals exploring new business ideas and is also appropriate for established businesses looking to push forward a new strategy. Karleen Andrews, Business […]
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WPFA holds shoe drive
WEST PARIS — West Paris Fire Association is running a shoe drive fundraiser and are asking for help from their community. They will be collecting new and gently worn shoes from February 10 to March 15. Drop of location will be at West Paris Fire Department on Kingsbury St. Pick up may also be arranged. […]
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Webinar on edible native plants Feb. 24
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about edible native plants in the landscape from 6–7 p.m. Feb. 24. “Nibbling on Natives in Your Backyard and Beyond” identifies more than two dozen species of native edible wild plants suitable for adding to […]
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Visiting Writers Series presents virtual reading
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s celebrated Visiting Writers Series presents nonfiction writer Kerri Arsenault as the popular program’s fourth reader of the season. Arsenault will read from her work in a remote live reading at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 18. The reading will be followed by a remote question and answer talkback […]
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USDA suspends debt collections, foreclosures
BANGOR — Due to the national public health emergency caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the temporary suspension of past-due debt collections and foreclosures for distressed borrowers under the Farm Storage Facility Loan and the Direct Farm Loan programs administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). USDA will […]
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Toohey to participate in meet-and-greet event
WATERFORD — Jamie L. Toohey, a candidate for Waterford Select Board, today announced she will take part in a masked, socially distanced meet-and-greet event on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 2:00 p.m. at the Waterford Town Common. Toohey is a well respected community member who has made volunteerism and advocacy cornerstones of her life. If elected, […]
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Tenny River protected
RAYMOND — Loon Echo Land Trust (LELT) is pleased to announce the conservation of 25 acres of forested land along the eastern shore of the Tenny River in Raymond. While remaining privately owned by the Pine Tree Council (PTC) of the Boy Scouts of America, the newly conserved land is legally protected by a […]
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Sweden Food Pantry buys van
SWEDEN — Sweden Food Pantry is pleased to announce the purchase and use of their much-needed new/used van to replace the aging sometimes inadequate vehicles of their volunteers. Made possible with a grant from Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine and a donation from the Sweden Community Church, a used van was purchased through Ripley […]
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Rotary news
SOUTH PARIS — At our club’s Wednesday January 13 Zoom meeting, OHCHS Technical School Director Paul Bickford and Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce Executive Director John Williams spoke and presented their respective Vocational Service roles and experiences. Recently, Rotary club members Tally Decato, John Griffith and Dan Hart met with and presented Recognition of […]