STATE — The State of Maine is notifying individuals that it was affected by the global cybersecurity incident concerning the file transfer tool, MOVEit. The State is among several thousand organizations impacted by the software vulnerability in MOVEit, which allowed cybercriminals to access and download data. This global incident affected a wide range of industries, […]
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Movie Review: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’
Last month, I wrote about “The Exorcist: Believer” actually working pretty well as a taut kidnapping thriller until the requisite demon possession stuff kicked in. Now comes “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” which has the opposite problem: the kidnapping-thriller elements get in the way of the supernatural stuff. I think the difference is that I wasn’t […]
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Movie Review: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s
Last month, I wrote about “The Exorcist: Believer” actually working pretty well as a taut kidnapping thriller until the requisite demon possession stuff kicked in. Now comes “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” which has the opposite problem: the kidnapping-thriller elements get in the way of the supernatural stuff. I think the difference is that I wasn’t […]
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College planning sessions offered
AREA — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 and over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The sessions are being held on the following dates and times: Virtual: Tuesday, November 28 at 9 & 10 a.m. Wednesday, […]
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Upcoming Rotary events
To the Editor: The Rotary Club of Bethel is pleased to announce two of our important holiday offerings for members of our community. On Tuesday, December 12, all area seniors are invited to the Annual Senior Luncheon at the Locke’s Mills Legion Hall, beginning at noon time. We are excited to bring this much-loved event […]
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College planning sessions offered
AREA — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 and over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The sessions are being held on the following dates and times: Virtual: Tuesday, November 28 at 9 & 10 a.m. Wednesday, […]
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Age-Friendly Community Initiative
The AFCI Board has a wonderful set of new members. An organizational goal is to strengthen our effectiveness in connecting older adults with available resources and opportunities. We have some innovative ideas and would welcome additional thoughts and energy. Want to become involved? Call our service number to volunteer, and someone will return your call. […]
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Peace, poetry, and Project RENEW
NORWAY — Doug Rawlings, co-founder and president of the Maine Veterans For Peace chapter, will present a talk on Thursday, November 16, from 6:30-8 p.m., at Norway Memorial Library. Rawlings returned to Vietnam in August 2023 to support and collaborate with Project RENEW. Project RENEW was founded in August 2001 by the government of Quang […]
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State impacted by Global MOVEit security incident
STATE — The State of Maine is notifying individuals that it was affected by the global cybersecurity incident concerning the file transfer tool, MOVEit. The State is among several thousand organizations impacted by the software vulnerability in MOVEit, which allowed cybercriminals to access and download data. This global incident affected a wide range of industries, […]
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Thompson art returns to Norway
NORWAY — Visitors to Norway Memorial Library may view a memorial art exhibit on the reference room walls. ‘Return to Norway: A Betty Thompson Retrospective’ features fourteen paintings in various mediums by Betty Thompson. Betty, who passed away in 2015, was the mother of local artist Sandra Pealer. Betty Thompson grew up in a fairly […]