LEWISTON —SeniorsPlus has announced its Online Education Center classes for April 2021. Due to the pandemic and current CDC guidelines, all classes are held virtually at this time. Classes and workshops are free, unless noted. Please register by emailing [email protected] or calling 795-4010 or 1-800-427-1241. For more information, visit seniorsplus.org/education-center. Fraud & Scams: Date: Thursday, […]
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Local chapter provides gifts of appreciation for essential workers
Franklin Memorial Hospital also presented with certificate of appreciation
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
REGION — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the theme of the April 2021 Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month is “Growing a Better Tomorrow for All Children, Together.” The Franklin County Children’s Task Force is encouraging people to safely participate. Wear Blue Day is April 1: Post your photos for Wear Blue Day on […]
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Easter coloring contest begins
FARMINGTON — The members of the Farmington Downtown Association will sponsor an Easter Coloring contest for children age 10 and younger. This traditional coloring contest allows children to show off their coloring talents that they may have been working on during remote learning times and gives them a chance to win a fun-filled Easter basket. […]
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LEAP plans offices, training facility
FARMINGTON — Life Enrichment Advancing People (LEAP, Inc.) has purchased existing office space and an adjacent lot off the Livermore Falls Road (Route 133). The existing building will support the administrative functions of accounting, human resources and case management. A modern, energy efficient training space will be constructed on the adjacent lot. LEAP has committed […]
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‘Like the Willow Tree,’ historical fiction set at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village
REGION — Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village presents a special live discussion and audience Q&A with Lois Lowry and Brother Arnold Hadd discussing Lois’ book “Like the Willow Tree,” an historical fiction set at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village. The live event will take place via Zoom on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 6pm and is open […]
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United Way, CA$H still doing taxes
REGION — Tax season is here, and the deadline has been extended (May 17, 2021), unemployment bills have been passed and we’re still dealing with COVID-19 … the good news is, Western Maine CA$H is still taking appointments. The organization has extended it’s ‘season’ as well. Normally we wrap up around the 3rd week of […]
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UMF reopens pool to public April 5
FARMINGTON — The UMF Fitness & Recreation Center is pleased to announce the reopening of the pool on a limited basis, beginning Monday, April 5. “We are so pleased to be able to take this step in beginning to offer use of the FRC pool back to the campus and local community,” said Ben White, […]
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Mission at the Eastward hopes to resume normal season
FARMINGTON — Mission at the Eastward, Housing Ministry is getting ready for its 2021 season. We realize that COVID has been a devastating event for so many people, and we would like to help those who are in need of home repairs but have limited resources. Last year left us with limited volunteers able to […]
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Wilton Lions hope for better days ahead
WILTON — This past year has been a difficult one for many organizations that count on fundraisers, like suppers, breakfasts and yard sales which as we all know came to an abrupt halt when the country realized we were dealing with a pandemic. The Wilton Lions Club is one organization that has been affected by […]