AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), Maine Forest Service (MFS), and 211 Maine remind the public to take precautions against browntail moth exposure, as fall cleanup activities and dry weather can exacerbate the public health risks they pose. Browntail moth hairs in the environment can get stirred up during fall yardwork. […]
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SMH to dedicate new building to Bahres
NORWAY — The new medical office building located on the campus of Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway will be named the Bob & Sandy Bahre Health Center. The naming of the building in honor of the late Bob Bahre and his wife Sandy is in recognition of their generous support over the years to the […]
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Walking bridge to be named in honor of late Eagle Scout
The cancellation of “senior projects” for Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School students will not stop Rowan Cayer and Derrek Brooker from completing theirs anyway, with some help from the family of a former Eagle Scout who passed away in 2018.
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Turkey Trot 4 Hope announces virtual event
NORWAY — Turkey Trot 4 Hope is back – and is going VIRTUAL. Organizers encourage anyone to join in the fun over four days Thursday, November 26 to Sunday, November 29, anytime, anywhere in support of the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine. This is the perfect event for the whole family to enjoy from […]
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Handcrafted ‘comfort Items’ ‘at cancer resource center
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is grateful to the many people throughout the community who handcraft and donate beautiful items that individuals living with cancer can use to provide comfort: Heart-shaped pillows (for those who have had breast or chest surgery HUG quilts to stay warm during chemotherapy treatments Neck pillows […]
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Guide assists community reuse organizations on reopening
ORONO — A new guide from the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine can help community reuse organizations make decisions about how – and whether – to open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brie Berry, a Ph.D. candidate in anthropology at UMaine and member of the Mitchell Center’s Materials […]
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Finn-American meeting Oct. 18
WEST PARIS — The Finnish-American Heritage Society of Maine will hold its monthly meeting in the FinnAm Center, 8 Maple Street in West Paris, at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Following a brief business meeting, Bill Doyle will present a program describing the involvement of horses in the Finnish military during the Winter […]
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Hannaford teaches kids about healthy eating
SCARBOROUGH — Hannaford Supermarkets today introduced a new way for children to learn about the importance of health and wellness and the building blocks of healthy eating habits with the launch of the Hannaford Snack Pals website and app. HannafordSnackPals.com is a new kid-friendly website featuring interactive games, activities, videos and recipes for the whole family. The Hannaford […]
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Norway’s Halloween festival cancelled
NORWAY — As everyone is aware, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has meant that it’s vital to limit social contact and avoid gatherings. For that reason, the Norway Downtown Board has made the very difficult decision to cancel this year’s Norway Downtown Halloween Festival which was scheduled for Friday, October 30. While it knows this is […]
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Good Shepherd food mobile in Norway
NORWAY — Stephens Memorial Hospital, Norway Savings Bank and The Progress Center are partnering with the Good Shepherd Food Bank’s Food Mobile to offer fresh produce, perishable and non-perishable items to people in need in the Oxford Hills area. Anyone in need of emergency food assistance in western Maine is welcome to attend Tuesday, October […]