PathStone Corporation has recently taken over the distribution of the National Farmworker Jobs Program Grant in Maine. This grant provides opportunities to individuals working in the agricultural sector who hope to gain access to services that provide them with further skills training and licensing, educational services, and any other career-development services, according to a news […]
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Commission publishes statewide historic preservation plan
The Maine Historic Preservation Commission has announced the publication of the 2021-26 edition of Heritage for The Future: Maine’s Statewide Historic Preservation Plan. Every five years, the commission, which serves as the State Historic Preservation Office in Maine, is required to develop a comprehensive statewide historic preservation plan. As stated in National Park Services guidance, […]
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Maine Army National Guard receives top environmental award
AUGUSTA — The Maine Army National Guard has been selected as the winner of the 2022 Secretary of the Army Environmental Award for Natural Resources Conservation in the under 10,000-acre installation award category. As a winner, the guard will compete as the Army’s nominee for the 2022 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards in the same […]
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Foundation recognizes 10 nonprofit, government leaders
PORTLAND — The John T. Gorman Foundation has announced the fourth class of its fellowship, a group of 10 exceptional nonprofit and government leaders from across Maine. The fellowship is designed to strengthen the capacity of leaders and organizations to make changes that can improve the lives of vulnerable Maine people, according to a news […]
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AARP Maine to host statewide virtual listening tour
AARP Maine in Portland plans to launch a statewide virtual listening tour on Monday, March 7, with a 90-minute community conversation led by AARP Maine State Director Noël Bonam and Volunteer State President Carl Bucciantini. AARP expects to engage with hundreds of Mainers during the seven-part interactive tour to listen to their concerns and share […]
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Maine network marks Brain Injury Awareness Month in March
Healthy Living for ME recognizes March as Brain Injury Awareness Month. The Brain Injury Association of America notes that more than 3.6 million people sustain an acquired brain injury each year, according to a news release from the network of local leaders, community organizations and health systems. Acquired brain injuries fall into two categories: traumatic […]
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Relief fund launches for farmers dealing with PFAS contamination
Maine Farmland Trust and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association are launching a new PFAS Emergency Relief Fund to support farmers impacted by potential PFAS contamination, according to a news release from the trust. “This fund will help make sure that farmers that are facing extreme uncertainty about their futures get interim relief until […]
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Healthy Living for ME schedules March workshops
Healthy Living for ME plans in March to offer workshops focused on helping Mainers who are living with diabetes and other conditions, as well as a workshop focused on helping people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities or acquired brain injuries live a healthy lifestyle. Available across the state, with in-person, virtual, and telephonic options, these […]
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Department extends signup deadline for dairy program coverage
Producers are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible.
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Schools join nonprofit to break silence of dating violence
High schools from York to Caribou are bringing the bold, survivor-powered outreach of Finding Our Voices to their students starting in February’s Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, according to a news release from the nonprofit group. Finding Our Voices is marking its three-year anniversary on Valentine’s Day with its posters and bookmarks going […]