TURNER — School Administrative District 52 Adult & Community Education has announced its upcoming classes for Winter/Spring 2017, including courses in arts, crafts, health and wellness, homesteading basics, career, finance and community offerings. Classes beginning the week of March 20 include: Space Planning for Living in Comfort: Participants will learn to create a comfortable living […]
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Paper crafting fundraiser scheduled
LEWISTON — The Rev. Louis J. Fortier Council 106 will hold a paper crafting and scrapbooking day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the Holy Family Church Hall, Sabattus St. This event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 106 with proceeds going to the Coats for Kids Fund. Corinne […]
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Diabetes support group to start
FARMINGTON — Katie Drouin, RD, LD, and Nancy Taylor, RN, are announcing the start of a monthly diabetes support group in March, continuing through September. The groups are for anyone who has diabetes or supports an individual who has the condition. Meetings will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Allen Room at Franklin […]
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Flying solo changes woman's perspective on her life's path
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend for two years. Until recently, we were inseparable and I loved his company. I got a job that required me to temporarily relocate and be on my own, so we saw each other only every other week. During that time, I gained a better understanding of who […]
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MVHS blood drive Wednesday RUMFORD — The Mountain Valley High School student council will hold a blood drive from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Wednesday, March 15, at the Mountain Valley High School gym. Maine Women’s Hall of Fame celebration AUGUSTA — The 28th annual Maine Women’s Hall of Fame celebration will be held Saturday, March 18, at Jewett […]
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Heating program accepting applications FARMINGTON — Western Maine Community Action Inc. is scheduling appointments for residents of Franklin County who have not applied since Aug. 1, 2016, for the Low Income Home Heating Assistance Program. HEAP is a supplemental program that is meant to assist in paying part of a household’s heating costs. Applications will […]
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Available trip packages listed
SABATTUS — Joline Bell is hosting the following upcoming trips for seniors and seniors-at-heart. All are welcome to attend. April 19 — Sugar party at Bellavance Sugar Shack in Lac Megantic, Quebec. Two seats left available. May 21 — Breakfast at Cracker Barrel in South Portland, continuing on to Boston at the Wang Theatre to […]
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Marcia R. Schroeder
RUMFORD — Marcia Ruth Plaag Schroeder, 90, of Grandview Estates in Mexico passed into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, March 5, at the Rumford Community Home after years of struggling with emphysema. She was born on April 8, 1926, in Trenton, N.J., to Frederick W. and Ella (Frese) Plaag. In March 1964, she […]
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SeniorsPlus seeks volunteers
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Western Maine Agency on Aging, seeks volunteers for several of its programs. Volunteer opportunities include: Medicare advocate: Provides confidential assistance to individuals in understanding, reviewing options and choices with Medicare coverages. Experience in Microsoft Office products, Internet research and keyboarding skills required. Advocates must attend certification training program currently scheduled […]
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Earth Day Network Releases Teach-In Toolkits for Earth Day 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In preparation for Earth Day on April 22, Earth Day Network has launched five toolkits to encourage local leaders to engage their communities in environmental activism. In line with the theme for 2017, Environmental and Climate Literacy, teach-ins will be held simultaneously around the world. The toolkits include: • Earth Day Action […]