United Way of the Tri-Valley Area seeks nominations for the annual Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award. This award recognizes an individual or couple that goes above and beyond to significantly impact Greater Franklin County through their volunteer efforts. Applications will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 3, and voted on by the United Way Board […]
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Brunswick adds section to preserve’s trail system
A new trail section has been completed at Kate Furbish Preserve. This brings the total amount of trails available to the public up to 12-plus miles, including 3.3 miles of new single-track mountain bike trail. The preserve offers two non-contiguous sections of trail named Furbish East and Furbish West. The department this year added a […]
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Livermore Legion to host free Christmas lunch Dec. 25
LIVERMORE FALLS — American Legion Post 10 plans to host a free Christmas lunch for any Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls and Fayette residents. The lunch will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, at the 17 Reynolds Ave. post hall. For more information, call Renda Guild at 207-931-7338. Check out […]
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Southern Maine wildlife refuge calendar available
The 2023 Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge wall calendar is available to advance order. All proceeds beyond the costs associated with the calendar will be used directly in the Friends’ mission to support the refuge’s preservation of land for migratory birds and local wildlife, according to a news release from Anne Post Poole […]
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Minot society to hold Christmas/New Year service Jan. 1
The Minot Historical Society has scheduled the annual Christmas/New Year service for 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, at The Center Minot Church, 512 Center Minot Hill Road in Minot. Pastor Frances Lodge will preside. Organist Connie Benwitz will accompany Darlene Morrill and Christine McLaughlin in a duet of holiday music. The Center Minot Church was […]
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Auburn college to offer free boiler operator, refrigerant certificate trainings
The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College plans to offer free High Pressure Boiler Operator and EPA 608 Refrigerant Certificate trainings. The first cohort is set for 5:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 24-April 7, at ND Paper, 35 Hartford St. in Rumford. Registration is required, and 10 open seats are available. […]
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Monmouth UMaine senior receives electrical engineering scholarship
Ben Brooks of Monmouth, a University of Maine senior majoring in electrical engineering technology with a concentration in power engineering, has received one of 75 scholarships awarded to undergraduate students nationwide from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. According to its website, the IEEE Power & Energy Society awards the scholarship to undergraduate students […]
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Oakland-based foundation to host Blue Christmas Ceremony Dec. 21
The deadline to submit participation entries is Monday, Dec. 19.
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New agriculture-focused calendar features works by Maine-based artists
ORONO — The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program’s new 2023 wall calendar features original artwork by Maine-based artists. The program, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Mediation Program, is managed locally by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The program supports farmers and families in discussions surrounding priorities, goals and decision-making as it relates […]
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Finding Our Voices awarded $10K from Cohen foundation
Finding Our Voices has been awarded $10,000 from the Sam L. Cohen Foundation. The grant aims to bring safety and freedom to Maine women and children trapped in domestic abuse, through the Finding Our Voices Get Out Stay Out fund. The fund pays for short-term motel stays, apartment rent, car repairs and gas cards, computer […]