To the Editor: A public education serves to give all citizens an equitable starting place with open minds and free expression of thought. Support for children with disabilities, and those coming from low-income families have been supported by a robust public education system. Project 2025, the playbook for the next conservative administration, with Donald Trump […]
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Safe Voices to honor Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine
LEWISTON — Safe Voices, the domestic violence and sex trafficking resource center serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, will honor Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine as one of two awardees at the agency’s Fall Fête and Community Awards on Oct. 24. Good Shepherd Food Bank will receive the agency’s Kimberley Wilson Community Partner Award […]
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Lance for House
To the Editor: My name is Payton Hastings. I am a lifelong resident of Maine, as well as a proud resident of Oxford County. Let me tell you a little bit about my friend Michael Lance of Paris. Mike announced his decision to run for House District #79 back toward the beginning of the election […]
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Lovell Historical Society’s Fall Harvest Festival
LOVELL — The Lovell Historical Society will present a Fall Harvest Festival Sunday, Oct. 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. This event should have something of interest for all members of the family. There will be a cider demonstration, fall craft activities for children, dealers will be selling their wares, and weavers and spinners […]
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Community walking program starts Nov. 5
BETHEL — Walking in the Gould Academy Field House will be back soon for fall and winter on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The first date is Thursday, Nov. 5, from 1-2 p.m. at the Gould Academy Field House on Church St. in Bethel. Walk and talk with new and returning friends and community members. There is […]
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Telstar Boys’ Varsity Soccer
Rebels vs Lakers RANGELEY — Saturday, Oct. 5, the boys high school soccer team headed up for a noontime match up with the Rangeley Lakers. Telstar’s Cyrus Mills started the scoring in the first half for the Rebels six and half minutes in, off an assist from Maceo Bartlett. Tommy Lapointe scored the last goal […]
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Scholarships available to adult learners
PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH — Adult learners returning to school may be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). Eligible scholarship recipients will receive a one or two-year certificate or four-year degree at the end of the program and meet one of the following requirements: be over the age of 25, work full time while […]
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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 […]
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New Fiction at Norway Memorial Library
NORWAY — The following books have been added to the collection at Norway Memorial Library in September 2024. Fiction: Alam, Rumaan – Entitlement Andrews, Donna – Between a Flock and a Hard Place Atkinson, Kate – Death at the Sign of the Rook Baker, Ellen – The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson Barton, Fiona – […]