Healthy Living for ME invites adult Mainers of all ages to register for the network’s free August workshops focused on health and wellness. The workshops are open to the public and include the two topics of managing diabetes and improving fitness and activity levels. “Whether you’re dealing with a chronic disease such as diabetes, or […]
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Dresden student makes Ithaca College dean’s list
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tobiah Zboray of Dresden was named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at Ithaca College. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Coalition offers mobile walk-in vaccine clinics in Franklin County
The Healthy Community Coalition plans to host six adult COVID-19 mobile walk-in vaccine clinics in Franklin County in August. Vaccines are provided at no cost, and all are welcome. Those attending can be administered their choice of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine and can get their first or second dose in a series, first booster […]
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Augusta-based program to offer tuition-free website development class
New Ventures Maine plans to offer an online, tuition-free website development class, Grow Your Business Online — Create My Site, for small business owners. The class is scheduled for noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, according to a New Ventures Maine news release. The class will cover three main topics: • Design an effective […]
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Wilton church to hold lobster roll lunch fundraiser Aug. 6
Orders will be accepted in advance until 10 a.m. Aug. 6.
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Brain foundation announces 2022 grant recipients
Local organizations located in Augusta, Manchester and Lewiston.
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Maine Music Society honors David Blocher for 16 years of service
The Maine Music Society Board of Directors presented outgoing board member and past chair David Blocher with a Certificate of Appreciation and personal gift for his distinctive contributions to the organization from 2006 to 2022 during its June 21 meeting. According to a news release from the Lewiston-based society, Blocher served as vice president in […]
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Farmington Grange raises $40,00 to paint historic building
WEST FARMINGTON — A total of $40,000 has been received since the call went out to the community on May 1 for money to paint the exterior and the interior ceiling of the 130-year old historic building on Bridge Street, home to the Farmington Grange since 1938. “While the call went out for $6,000 to […]
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Farmington golf classic raises $22,000 for public health programming
Franklin Community Health Network’s annual Health Care Golf Classic was held July 11 at the Sugarloaf Golf Club. The tournament benefitted the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center, according to a news release from the Farmington-based network. Thirteen teams from throughout Maine took part in the […]
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Camden library to offer historic walking tours on Fridays
The Camden Public Library plans to offer a walking tour of downtown Camden at 4 p.m. Fridays from July 1 through Sept. 16. This educational tour features a handful of historic sites in downtown Camden, including the Camden Public Library grounds and Amphitheatre, which were designated a National Historic Landmark in 2013. Participants can learn […]