FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital plans to host a fall block party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. The party will be held in the Bass Room and on the hospital campus at 111 Franklin Health Commons. Festivities include a children’s play area with face painting, lawn games, storybook reading and pumpkin […]
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UMaine Farmington to celebrate Constitution Day Oct. 5
FARMINGTON — The U.S. Constitution, a landmark document of the Western world, will again be celebrated on the University of Maine at Farmington campus with the 16th annual Constitution Day presentation on the U.S. Supreme Court. This preview and review by James Melcher, UMF professor of political science, is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. […]
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Winthrop student graduates from Baylor University
WACO, Texas — Bryanna Lee Fox of Winthrop graduated Aug. 13 from Baylor University with a Master of Social Work degree from the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Health network to offer range of free workshops during October
The Healthy Living for ME network plans to host free workshops scheduled to start up across the state in October. Topics addressed by the workshops include managing chronic conditions and chronic pain, improving fitness and balance, and managing diabetes. Healthy Living for ME welcomes referrals from healthcare providers. The network’s evidence-based programming can help patients […]
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Drivers association raises over $40K for camps Sunshine, Postcard
Maine Professional Drivers Association held driver appreciation and convoy for children events Sept. 12 and 18. The association raised more than $40,000 through the event to benefit Camp Sunshine and Camp Postcard. For the drivers appreciation event 459 trucks rolled through during the three hours of serving lunch at the south bound scale house on […]
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Wilderness canoeing slide show to be shown in Chesterville Oct. 2
CHESTERVILLE — A slide show, “Wilderness Canoeing When You’re Almost Too Old To,” is scheduled to be presented by Paul and Cynthia Stancioff at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House, 3 Borough Road. Now in their 60s, the couple have undertaken canoeing/fishing trips in the contiguous wilderness preserves of […]
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Community partners seek recovery needs input, plans events
A group of community partners aim to open recovery centers in Jay and Farmington that would provide a safe and inclusive center for those in recovery who want connections to resources, peer groups and a safe place to meet others in Franklin County. Unlike a treatment center, recovery centers are non-clinical centers powered by local […]
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Mobile Homeless Veterans’ Stand Down events planned around Maine
The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plan to co-host the third annual Mobile Homeless Veterans’ Stand Down during October. The first priority of the Stand Downs is to provide veterans with connections to housing and working with partner organizations. The event will also offer access to new winter clothes […]
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Volunteer 4-H training for adults to begin Oct. 19
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a two-part online training for adults interested in becoming 4-H volunteers. The training is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 19 and Oct. 26. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will explore the ways volunteers can become involved with UMaine Extension 4-H, what the 4-H youth development program […]
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Coast Guard to offer Navigating Mid Coast Maine course in October
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2-5, based in Boothbay Harbor, has created Navigating Mid Coast Maine, an online course based entirely on local National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration navigation chart No. 13293. This course is for those who have been planning to explore the local coast but have been hesitant, according to a news release […]