STATE — In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, WinterKids has launched the 25 Days of Movement Challenge – a free, statewide initiative designed to get families moving outdoors together this August. Participants receive a downloadable digital guide packed with over 100 screen-free activity ideas and can enter to win incredible prizes from Maine Outdoor Brands, including a […]
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WinterKids launches free 25 Days of Movement Challenge for Maine families
STATE — In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, WinterKids has launched the 25 Days of Movement Challenge – a free, statewide initiative designed to get families moving outdoors together this August. Participants receive a downloadable digital guide packed with over 100 screen-free activity ideas and can enter to win incredible prizes from Maine Outdoor Brands, including a […]
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WinterKids launches free 25 Days of Movement Challenge for Maine families
STATE — In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, WinterKids has launched the 25 Days of Movement Challenge – a free, statewide initiative designed to get families moving outdoors together this August. Participants receive a downloadable digital guide packed with over 100 screen-free activity ideas and can enter to win incredible prizes from Maine Outdoor Brands, including a […]
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Norway Savings donates $3,000 to Celebration Barn Theater
PARIS — “We are so thankful for the support and commitment of Norway Savings Bank,” David Bruin, executive artistic director at Celebration Barn Theater, said in a press release. “It makes what we do and the impact we make possible.” That impact is impossible to even estimate when you consider the thousands of people who […]
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Indigo Harvest Festival at Valentine Farm
To the Editor: I have been so fortunate, these last three years, that Barbara Murphy, director of the Habitat for All Garden at the Valentine Farm, has encouraged me to work with people using natural dyes at the garden. With the help of the garden volunteers, the garden has provided Japanese Indigo for many of […]
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Peter Brown and Shannon Bowring to headline authors event for Maine children
Award-winning authors Peter Brown and Shannon Bowring will take the stage at Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield on Friday, Aug. 8, for the ninth annual Evening with Maine Authors to support Camp Susan Curtis. It is the only camp in Maine that exclusively serves Maine children from low-income households, who would not otherwise be […]
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Otisfield Resilience Committee hosts Energy Fair July 26
OTISFIELD — The Otisfield Resilience Committee is excited to invite you to our Energy Fair. It takes place on Saturday, July 26, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Otisfield Community Hall at 292 State Route 121 in Otisfield. Join us to learn how to reduce your energy costs and use renewable and energy-efficient technologies. […]
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Movie Review: ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’
After three “Jurassic Park” movies and three “Jurassic World” movies, it seems the time has come to kickstart the “Jurassic” franchise again with “Jurassic World: Rebirth.” I’ll give the franchise credit for recognizing that there was no need to continue with the Chris Pratt or Bryce Dallas Howard characters from the last three movies, who […]
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I Screen, You Screen: What you need to know about sarcomas and bone cancer
Sarcomas are a rare type of cancer that form in bone, muscle, nerve, tendon, and other soft tissues in the body. Sarcomas occur when immature bone or soft tissue cells have a change in their DNA and become malformed. These eventually form a mass that affects nearby tissue. These tumors form most commonly in the […]
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USDA accepting applications for an Agribusiness Trade Mission to Mexico
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is now accepting applications for its upcoming agribusiness trade mission to Mexico City, Mexico, scheduled for Nov. 3-6. U.S. exporters interested in exploring trade opportunities in Mexico’s dynamic agricultural market must apply by Thursday, July 31. “Strengthening export opportunities for American farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses […]