ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension are offering a free three-session introduction on farm food safety planning from 5–6:30 p.m. Feb. 2, Feb. 9 and Feb. 16. “Farm Food Safety Planning Made Simple” topics include essentials needed in a farm’s food safety plan, farm-specific risks, best practices for […]
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Two major land conservation projects wrap up 2020
LOVELL — Greater Lovell Land Trust (GLLT) finalized two important projects that conserve nearly 300 acres in western Maine at the end of 2020. The December 28th closing for both projects made for a busy and upbeat end to the year. A successful year of fundraising made possible the purchase of 107 acres of land […]
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Rotary collaborates with Harrison Food Bank
BRIDGTON — The Bridgton-Lakes Region Rotary Club contributed $500.00 to the Friends of the Bridgton Public Library. Rotarian Aaron Hagan (President Elect 2022-23) from Key Bank, presents the ceremonial check to Library Director Amy Stone on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. The Library was unable to hold its annual July Book Sale in 2020 due to […]
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Veteran of the Month: Norway native loves travel by land and air
Growing up in Norway, Maine, Lawrence White spent much of his free time helping his father on the family farm. It was his job to do the haying with the farm’s horses, Jerry and Major, though “job” may not be quite the right way to describe it. Larry loved spending time with the horses […]
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New ukulele class offered virtually
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is happy to announce a new free course opportunity by Dana Reed (aka, Capt’n Uke) of Windham titled “The Joy of Uke: Beginner Ukulele Lessons.” This will be a free, 6week on line class beginning Tuesday, January 19 from 6:00 – 7:30pm and continuing weekly […]
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Master Gardener Volunteer virtual training offered
University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Oxford County is accepting applications for the 2021 online Master Gardener Volunteer training that begins in March. The 2021 online Master Gardener Volunteer training includes self-paced learning modules coupled with live virtual sessions, Tuesdays from 6 – 7:30 p.m., where participants will have direct access to dozens of horticultural […]
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Maine Woodland Owners to hold online forum
REGION — Maine Woodland Owners will be hosting its annual Forestry Forum on January 21, 2021, and for the first time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization’s largest indoor event of the year will be held completely online! The in-person version of this annual event has drawn over 300 attendees in the past, and the […]
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You can help with climate change
REGION — Looking for a reason to attend your 2021 town meeting? A swiftly growing campaign to promote bi-partisan federal climate policy may give you a good one! The Carbon Cash-Back 4ME campaign involves scores of volunteers around the state seeking to place an article in the warrant of their annual town meeting endorsing “cash-back […]
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Bridgton Hospital welcomes first baby of 2021
BRIDGTON — Josephine Grace Tucker, the daughter of Sarah and John Tucker, was the first baby born at Bridgton Hospital in 2021. The couple’s first child, she was born on Jan. 1 at 6:22 p.m., weighing 8 pounds, 9 ounces, and measuring 20.75 inches. “Mom, Dad, Josie – we’re all doing good,” Sarah said. “She […]
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MEOC will be hosting free sessions
ORONO — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting FREE individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 & over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The virtual sessions are being held at the following dates and times: • Thursday, January 14 at 9 and 11 a.m. […]