NORWAY — Alison Newton, RN, BSN, Senior Director of Quality and Safety at Western Maine Health, is pleased to announce Stephens Memorial Hospital was one of 266 hospitals, or 8 percent, in the nation who received a perfect five-star rating on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare website. The star rating […]
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LOVELL — September! Already, so soon –where did the summer go and why doesn’t winter flee as fast? As I write to you the sun is shining warmly, the animals are grazing on the grass, the rooster is crowing. They are all doing what they do best. Isn’t that what is asked of us – […]
Community Concepts taking applications for expanded rent relief
SOUTH PARIS — Community Concepts is now taking applications for the state’s expanded rental relief program. The MaineHousing COVID-19 Rental Relief Program has doubled its assistance from a one-time $500 payment to up to $1,000 for three months. People who received assistance through the original program are eligible for the expanded program and should reapply […]
Cruisin’ for a Cure motorcycle ride fights childhood cancer
LEWISTON — Bikers everywhere are invited to join Cruisin’ for a Cure, a motorcycle ride to support the American Cancer Society on Saturday, September 19. Funds raised will support pediatric cancer research. The event begins at L-A Harley-Davidson, 839 Main St., Lewiston, Maine. Registration starts at 9 a.m., and the poker run will begin sharply […]
Dillingham announces re-election bid
OXFORD — Representative Kathleen Dillingham has formally launched her re-election bid for House District 72. Dillingham, who has represented Mechanic Falls, Otisfield, and Oxford for the past six years, was elected House Republican Leader in 2018. She uses her experience and strong ties to the region to advocate for families, local jobs, small businesses […]
FEMA warns: Beware of scams
NEW ENGLAND — While many of our friends and neighbors work together to respond and recover from COVID-19, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) warns residents to be on the look-out for scammers targeting those affected by the pandemic. These criminals often pretend to be in the government, contacting people by robocall, text message, email […]
Scribner’s Sawmill to open
HARRISON — Monday, September 7, Labor Day from 1-4 will be the last day the Mill site will be open this Covid 19 season. In addition to tours of the mill, the shingle mill will be in operation in the long shed, the blacksmith will be working in the blacksmith shop, the Homestead barn, […]
Maine Outdoor Film Festival goes virtual
RANGELEY — Celebrate Rangeley’s great outdoors at the virtual 2020 Maine Outdoor Film Festival from September 4 through the 6. Suggested donation is $10 to $15 per household, part of which will support the 2021 Rangeley Trail Town Festival. Out of concern for everyone’s health, the Rangeley Trail Town Festival Committee has cancelled this […]
Virtual offerings from Seniors Plus
LEWISTON —SeniorsPlus has announced its Online Education Center classes for September. All classes are held virtually or telephonically at this time. Classes are free, unless noted. Please register for classes by emailing [email protected] or calling 795-4010 or 1-800-427-1241. For more information, visit seniorsplus.org/education-center or our Facebook page. ONLINE CLASSES: Zoom 101: Using Video Technology to Stay Connected […]
Postal Service launches election mail website
WASHINGTON, DC — As part of its ongoing effort to ensure that voters and election officials have the information they need to successfully use the U.S. Mail to vote in the November general elections, the U.S. Postal Service has launched a new Election Mail website. The website, which provides clear and concise information about voting […]