There has been a debate that has caught people’s eye. It has caused a lot of heat surrounding the topic. It is the debate over whether chocolate milk should be banned from school. By looking over both sides of the debate, even going deep into articles, it is true that chocolate milk should get out of […]
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‘Community Connections’ supports young people
STATE — For the sixth year in a row, youth-focused organizations in Maine can earn up to $1,000 through U.S. Cellular’s Community Connections program. Whether it’s a Little League baseball team, high school debate team, marching band, youth cheer squad or a variety of other groups, organizers can sign their group up at uscellular.com/communityconnections to start […]
Summer internship offered
LOVELL — The Lovell Historical Society is offering a $2,500 summer internship to a qualified college student or recent high school graduate with matriculation plans for Fall of 2020. The internship is for eight weeks beginning June 16, although that date is flexible. Hours of work are Tuesday & Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., […]
Factory girls and Maine’s first labor strike
NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library is pleased to announce a talk by University of New England history professor, Dr. Elizabeth DeWolfe on Thursday, March 26, 6:30-8 p.m. with a snow date of Thursday, April 2, 6:30-8 p.m. This talk was originally scheduled for November 2019 but had to be postponed due to inclement weather. This […]
Resistance to the Holocaust presentation slated
WEST PARIS — On March 22, The First Universalist Church of West Paris will offer a special worship service at 9 a.m. with Marcel Polak who will present “Resistance to the Holocaust: Rescuers, Presentation.” He will talk about the individual and group rescue of thousands of Jews and other minorities, while millions were murdered during […]
Pastors for Peace Caravan coming April 2
WEST PARIS — The First Universalist Church of West Paris will welcome Fr. Luis Barrios, who is the President of the Board of Directors of the Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization-Pastors for Peace. Fr. Barrios will discuss 2020 Caravan to Cuba, the current situation in Cuba and Latin America, and why it matters. The event […]
Tools: How to choose them, use them, care for them
PARIS — The fifth lecture of the McLaughlin Garden 2020 Lecture Series will be on Wednesday, March 18. Tom Atwell, also known as the Maine Gardener, will present a program “Tools: How to Choose Them, Use Them and Take Care of Them.” Atwell has written a column on gardening for the “Portland Sunday Telegram” for […]
Library to host Bicentennial scavenger hunt
PARIS —Join us for the week of March 16 – 21 to celebrate Maine’s bicentennial with a scavenger hunt at the Paris Public Library. This will be a drop-in event that can be completed at any time during the library’s regular hours throughout the week. We will have two levels to choose from for the […]
St. Patrick’s Day at library
BRYANT POND — Come celebrate St. Patrick’s day. Tuesday, March 17, at the Whitman Memorial Library in Bryant Pond. Monica Mann will play Irish tunes on her fiddle at 2:00. The program is open to the public at no charge and light refreshments will be served.
Come be part of history
NORWAY — Do you live, work, shop, go to school, relax in Norway? If so, come and be part of Norway’s state Bicentennial kickoff Sunday, March 15 and make sure you are part of the history of the next 200 years. A community photograph will be taken at the Norway Town office. Gather at 12:30 […]