COUNTY — In all areas of Oxford County may be found trees that have been measured and declared the largest of their species by professional foresters. All have been entered in the Oxford County Register of Big Trees by their proud owners or folks who have recognized the value of finding and recording these treasures. […]
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OCSWCD election news
PARIS — Gary L. Hill of Waterford will run for his fourth, three-year term as Supervisor for Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District. Gary is currently a Detective with the Norway Police Department after 20 years as a Deputy Sheriff for Oxford County. He is a veteran of the United States Army Military Police […]
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November activities at CRCWM
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine (CRCofWM), located in the Stephens Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic building at 199 Main St, Norway announces their schedule of virtual classes for the month of November. To register for any of their classes go to their website www.crcofwm.org, After registering, participants will receive an email with information […]
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Broadband program awards local grants
STATE — The Maine Community Foundation’s Community Broadband Grant Program has awarded $117,793 in grants to 13 communities across Maine. The program aims to increase the number of Maine people, communities, and businesses with access to high-speed internet service and improve skills, knowledge, and opportunity to effectively use the technology. “Increasingly, quality of life—and communication—for […]
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Library to host virtual talk Nov. 18
NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library is pleased to announce a talk by University of New England history professor, Elizabeth DeWolfe, Ph.D via Zoom on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:00-7:00 p.m. This illustrated talk, titled The Great Turn-Out: Factory Girls and Maine’s First Labor Strike, will explore the life of New England “factory girls,” the […]
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Job Corps now enrolling
LEWISTON — Job Corps is currently enrolling youth 16-24 years old, who are interested in learning career training in areas such as Automotive, Welding, Healthcare, Electrical, Culinary Arts, among others, through FREE training. Virtual and online learning options available. Earn HSD/HSE and driver’s license at the same time. Housing and meals included at no cost. […]
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Diabetes self-management program offered
BRIDGTON — Informing and empowering those with diabetes to live well and effectively manage the disease. Program is held at Bridgton Hospital, 25 Hospital Drive, Bridgton, ME in the BHPG Admin Conference Room. Class Dates: Thursday, November 12, 2020, 1 – 3 p.m.; Monday, November 16, 2020 | 1 – 3 p.m.; Thursday, November 19, 2020 | 1 – 3 p.m. During […]
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Adult Learner Scholarship Fund seeks applications
ELLSWORTH & PORTLAND — The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) seeks applications to its Adult Learner Scholarship Fund which supports non-traditional students who want to change their lives for the better through education and training. MaineCF offers two types of Adult Learner scholarships. A degree-seeking scholarship supports two- and four-year degree programs and certificate courses that […]
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Visiting writers series features virtual reading
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s celebrated Visiting Writers Series presents award-winning poet Amy Woolard as the popular program’s second reader of the season. Woolard will read from her work in a remote live reading at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, October 22. The reading will be followed by a question and answer talkback with […]
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Thanksgiving pie fundraiser planned
WEST PARIS — The First Universalist Church of West Paris is planning a fundraiser just in time for Thanksgiving. The idea came about because the church will not be holding the annual chicken pie supper fundraiser, which has taken place the week before Thanksgiving for over 100 years. Those interested in purchasing a dessert pie(s) can […]