STATE — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) and Maine Forest Service (MFS) remind Maine residents and visitors to take precautions to reduce exposure to browntail moth caterpillars, as they become more active this spring. Browntail moth caterpillars shed tiny toxic hairs that can cause a skin rash similar to poison […]
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Fireworks sponsorship sought
To the Editor: As many of you know, fireworks have been a long-standing finale for Summerfest. This has been a joint venture between the town of Bethel and the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), with the town covering the cost of the show and the Chamber providing the labor needed to schedule and coordinate […]
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Historical society schedules first program of 2024
OTISFIELD — The Otisfield Historical Society’s first program for 2024 will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, at the Otisfield Town House on Bell Hill Road. OHS President Derek Dorr will focus on Forrest Edwards (1877–1954). Forrest was Otisfield’s legendary apple farmer. He was large in stature, hardworking, frugal, plain-spoken, and often […]
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Grants available to support animal welfare
STATE — Grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Animal Welfare Fund are available to organizations and projects that advance animal welfare for small companion animals in the state. In 2023, the Animal Welfare grant program awarded a total of $408,980 to 29 organizations. Grantees included Somerset Humane Society, for a low-cost spay and neuter […]
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4-H offers online session for aspiring volunteers
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers from 6-7 p.m. on May 22 and 29. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-learning modules. Attendees will […]
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Free entrepreneurship, career and finance classes
STATE — New Ventures Maine will offer 20 free workshops and classes statewide in May in three program areas: small business, career building, and financial education. Workshops and classes are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to build a career, start a business, and manage money. The full class schedule is […]
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Community band spring concert set
BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Community Band will play a Spring Concert on Sunday, May 19 at 4 p.m. at Gould Academy Bingham Auditorium. Under the direction of Gould music director Jim McLaughlin, the band practices with the Gould students weekly. Concert selections include The Incredibles, by Michael Giacchino arranged by Paul Murtha; Skyfall by Adele […]
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Free entrepreneurship, career building, finance classes
STATE — New Ventures Maine will offer 20 free workshops and classes statewide in May in three program areas: small business, career building, and financial education. Workshops and classes are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to build a career, start a business, and manage money. The full class schedule is […]
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What I’ve learned
I have good news and I have bad news. The good news is that Tom Lehrer has placed all of his songs in the public domain, and you can listen to them, sing them, and even record them for free. The bad news is that Tom Lehrer has placed all of his songs in the […]
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SeniorsPlus announces classes, groups
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus will offer the following classes in May. Classes are held in person at its Lewiston, Wilton, or Norway locations; online; or hybrid. Class locations are 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston; 9 Marston St., Norway; and 284 Main St., Suite 100, Wilton. Classes are free unless noted. Locations are fully accessible. Hearing assistive equipment […]