PARIS — Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education will offer First Aid Training and CPR Certification The First Aid training covers medical emergencies, bleeding, and shock, and includes a certificate of completion from the American Heart Association. The workbook is $10. This class will be held on Thursday, November 7, from 4-6 p.m. and the course fee […]
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Free Social Security seminar offered
PARIS — Social Security Seminar – Do you wish that you had a better understanding of your benefits and/or would you like to make sure you’re getting the most out of your benefits? Join us to learn how! The free seminar will be held on Monday, October 28, 6-7:30 p.m. at Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education, […]
Oxford County retired teachers to meet in Paris
PARIS — OCEA-R (Oxford County Education Association-Retired) will meet on October 18 at the First Congregational Church of South Paris at 17 E Main Street. Sign-ins begin at 10:30 a.m. A brief business meeting will start at about 11 a.m., followed by lunch. We will welcome candidates for office in this year’s election. We will […]
SLLMF awards $300 to OHCHS graphic designer grad
PARIS — Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival was pleased to award a $300 prize to its 52nd Anniversary Poster Design Winner, Cindy Choi, a senior at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School (OHCHS). Virginia Valdes, the Graphic Design Instructor, has been working with SLLMF for 19 years, creating a new design each year. The poster design is […]
OHTS Alumna on her career path
PARIS — The accomplishments of Ashley Richardson as a High School senior at OHCHS are impressive. She was part of a team of students who built a house from start to finish in her Building Trades class. Additionally, she served as captain on her soccer team, along with being a key contributor on the […]
Rotary Club supports literacy at Stevens Brook Elementary
BRIDGTON — The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club has been awarded a grant of $4,000 to support childhood literacy at Stevens Brook Elementary School. The local club itself will contribute another $500 to the project. This generous grant was from Rotary District 7780, which encompasses 39 Rotary Clubs in southern Maine and coastal New Hampshire. The […]
Adult Education offers bus driver training
PARIS — Oxford Hills Nezinscot Adult Education is offering a bus driver training course consisting of 42 hours of online theory and 30 hours of road and range instruction. The requirements are to complete Adult Education intake forms and assessments, Department of Transportation physical and drug screens, and to have a current driver’s license. The […]
Maine School leaders welcome Governor’s order for school construction commission
STATE — Organizations representing Maine’s superintendents and school boards are welcoming the announcement by Governor Janet Mills Friday of the creation of a new commission studying Maine’s school construction needs and financing. Steven Bailey, the executive director of the Maine School Boards Association, said the new commission is a welcome step towards addressing a critical […]
FAME’s College Access team honored by MDF
AUGUSTA — At its annual meeting and awards celebration held at Lewiston’s Franco Center on September 13, the Maine Development Foundation (MDF) presented the Finance Authority of Maine’s (FAME’s) College Access and Financial Education (CAFÉ) Team with its Champion of Education and Workforce Development Award. MDF’s awards this year recognize individuals, businesses, and community […]
New Ventures offers free classes
STATE — New Ventures Maine is offering free workshops and classes statewide in October in three program areas: career building, starting businesses, and financial education. NVME’s redesigned website provides information about the classes, instructors, and locations, as well as individual coaching and matched savings programs. Upcoming classes include (partial list): Build Your Career · My Next […]