NORWAY — Join Norway Memorial Library and Challenger Learning Center of Maine for a VIRTUAL MISSION Wednesday, February 17 from 3:15-4:45 p.m. Researchers are ready to explore Mars, but there’s one glaring problem: More than 40 million miles separate Earth from Mars. Students will go on a mission to analyze data and determine which of […]
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WOXO begins high school sports broadcasts
NORWAY — BRG Sports has announced it will broadcast 10 Oxford Hills Boys & Girls Varsity Basketball games on 92.7 WOXO beginning Tuesday February 9. BRG sports will also provide a live video stream of the games on WOXO.com. “When I purchased WIGY and WOXO radio, one of my top priorities was to relaunch broadcasts […]
Millett continues on the Appropriations Committee
AUGUSTA — Representative Sawin Millett has been appointed to the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee which has started briefings with department heads and evaluating the Governor’s proposed biennial state budget. Reached for comment this week, Rep. Millett is already hard at work reviewing plans to adjust for revenue losses in 2020. “This budget cycle will […]
Guide highlights behavioral support networks
ORONO — A new publication aims to bridge school-based and community-based support systems that promote behavioral health and wellness for Maine students and families. The 15-page “Resource Guide for Maine Families, Schools, and Communities: Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support” provides family-friendly descriptions of services, information on how to access them, and outlines how to navigate the […]
Apply for summer internships in Maine government
ORONO — The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center is accepting applications for the Maine Government Summer Internship Program for summer 2021. The program connects students with paid, full-time positions with town and city governments and various state agencies. Internships will last for 12 weeks from June 1–Aug. 20. Students of all majors can apply. Job areas […]
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 […]
Shoveling today? Remember the mailbox
MAINE – It takes more than a few flakes to deter letter carriers from making their appointed rounds throughout New England. “But, if they cannot reach your mailbox, they cannot deliver your mail,” said Lloyd Keast, Postal Operations Manager. “The Postal Service treats safety and service with equal priority,” Keast said, “That’s why we remind you […]
Rotary announces speaker lineup
BRIDGTON — Who’s our speaker next week? This is one of the most common questions asked by members of the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club and others who occasionally or frequently sign-on to the weekly Thursday early morning meetings. The Club has structured its meetings to allow for its many committees to share their plans, accomplishments and concerns […]
Project management certificate program offered
BELFAST — Registration is now open for an online project management program, Practical Project Management, offered March 12, 17, 19 and 24 or May 5, 7, 12 and 14 through the University of Maine Hutchinson Center. Both sessions of this four-day online professional development program, taught by Angela Wheaton, run from 12:30–4:30 p.m. The fee […]