RAYMOND — Rep. Jessica Fay, D-Raymond, plans to hold in-district constituent office hours from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the Raymond Village Library at 3 Meadow Road. Office hours can provide residents an opportunity to hear updates from Augusta, ask questions about Maine’s policymaking process and share opinions on state matters. Office […]
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Union library to host educators, authors via Zoom Dec. 1
UNION — Vose Library’s “Vose or Virtual Wednesday Series” is scheduled next to feature Gary Chapin and Carisa Corrow, to discuss their co-creation of the book “126 Falsehoods We Believe About Education.” The event is is to be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, via Zoom. Chapin has been working in education since 2000, first […]
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Veterans bureau to hold 3-day assistance program
The Maine Bureau of Veterans Services is partnering with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Benefits Administration at Togus to put on a Virtual Veterans Experience Action Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 7-9, for Maine’s veterans. Limited appointments are available. To register, visit booknow.appointment-plus.com/ck3047g2. Registration runs […]
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Honor society inducts Winthrop student
BATON ROUGE, La. — Alex Chamberland of Winthrop was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Chamberland was initiated at MCPHS University. Chamberland is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. […]
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Tech organization recognizes Greene medical student’s service
OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan Paluso of Greene has been recognized for serving on the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s student organization, the Student American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics. Paluso is a medical student at the New York Institute of Technology.
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Maine Human Rights Summit set for Dec. 10 via Zoom
PORTLAND — As the world celebrates International Human Rights Day on Friday, Dec. 10, Maine will join the effort by exploring ways in which the securing of human rights can help transform our society in this state. Mindbridge and Cross Cultural Community Services plan to co-host the second Maine Human Rights Summit virtually from 8 […]
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Photographer to discuss new era of mirrorless cameras
ROCKPORT — The latest and second-to-last lecture of the online weekly alumni lecture series hosted by Maine Media Workshops & College, about Migration to Mirrorless will feature faculty-photographer Gabriel Biderman from B&H Photo from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1. Biderman will talk about mirrorless cameras, which are known for being able to pack […]
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Lewiston announces park-naming contest
The Lewiston Youth Advisory Council is facilitating a naming contest for the newly established municipal athletic park on Bartlett Street in Lewiston — land previously occupied by Hudson Bus Lines. The city is nearing completion of the park, and the City Council at its Nov. 16 meeting approved a naming rights program, authorizing the advisory […]
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UMaine to host talk on municipal role in implementing state priorities
Maine Municipal Association’s Cathy Conlow and Kate Dufour plan to speak.
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Retired educators give supplies to Jay middle school
The Franklin County Retired Educators recently participated in the annual Day of Caring, sponsored by the Maine Educational Association-Retired. Each year the local group chooses an area school to receive help. This year’s selection was Spruce Mountain Middle School in Jay. Three new staff members submitted lists for items needed in their classroom to help […]