Polaris awards Kingfield Quad Runners ATV Club from Maine a Trails Grant to repair storm-damaged trails, contributing to a total of $425,000 donated to Maine organizations for trail preservation and rider safety.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Cultivating education: Selina Warren’s journey in school gardening
Selina Warren’s decadelong dedication to school gardening, from establishing outdoor classrooms to developing innovative curriculum resources, has not only earned her prestigious awards but also transformed Kingfield Elementary School into a hub of outdoor learning and community celebration.
Posted inFranklin, News, Outdoors, The Franklin Journal
More than 2,700 acres of critical wildlife habitat conserved in Maine’s High Peaks Region in northern Franklin County
The purchase price of the 21 parcels was about $3.8 million.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Jay police to get new cruiser, fix 2022 cruiser after motor blown
Fire Rescue Department receives grant to pay for majority of new turnout gear.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Cancer Resource Center celebrates Survivors Day
NORWAY — Sunday, June 2, marks the 37th Annual National Cancer Survivors Day® (NCSD) – a day when thousands of people in hundreds of communities across the globe hold celebrations to honor cancer survivors and to raise awareness of the challenges of cancer survivorship. It is an opportunity for all people living with a history […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Council on Aging awards grants
STATE — In the first of two micro-grant cycles, the Maine Council on Aging (MCOA) has awarded nearly $376,000 through Hannaford Supermarkets’ Connection, Health and Equity Through Food (CHEF) program across five states. Thirty-two organizations in Maine, from Berwick to Eagle Lake and Porter to Stonington, received grants in this cycle to improve the health […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Church thrift, plant sale set
NORWAY — Second Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 205 Main Street, Norway is excited to announce that its Thrift Shoppe will be open on Saturday, June 1 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Thanks to generous donations from the Oxford Hills Community, the Thrift Shoppe will feature unique and common household items, dishes, glassware, books, jewelry, linens, […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Extension plant diagnostic lab shares updates
STATE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab in Orono, which identifies diseases and provides management plans to gardeners, farmers, nurseries, and members of the lawn care industry, received over 800 physical samples from nine different states in 2023. Also last year, the lab launched a new process for digital […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Greenwood is green again
To the Editor: Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent annual Greenwood Roadside Clean-up. About 20 people showed up on a chilly and cloudy Saturday morning to prowl the roadsides and fill trash bags with litter. Most of the main roads here were cleaned by the time they finished. It was a diverse […]