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Nursing honor society inducts news members, lauds graduates
FORT KENT — Twenty-four current University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students were inducted into the UMFK Nursing Honor Society, and 40 December 2021 nurse graduates were recognized at a special ceremony held Aug. 17 in the Fox Auditorium. Those welcomed into the nursing honor society included: Shaza Al Dabbas of Wexford, Pennsylvania; Valerie […]
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Rangeley church plans circa 1920s historical service
RANGELEY — The Church of the Good Shepherd plans to hold a circa 1920s historical service at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 2614 Main St., Rangeley. The event is part of the church’s centennial anniversary celebration: “The Shepherd’s Arms — 100 Years of Reaching Out in Love.” The service will feature the liturgy that […]
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Talk to focus on team science, lessons from kindergarten
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk about how collaborative teams can draw from lessons learned in kindergarten to tackle complex problems. The talk is to be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at the center — located at 107 […]
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Association to honor professional drivers Sept. 13
The Maine Professional Drivers Association is scheduled to hold an appreciation event for truck drivers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13. This event, which kicks off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, will be held at the northbound scale facility on Interstate 95 in York. As a way to recognize the hard work […]
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Camden library to host slideshow by Greenland traveler
The Camden Public Library plans to host world traveler and Midcoast resident Ron Smith at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept, 14, for a narrated slideshow about his recent trip to Greenland. Smith will discuss his experiences, the scenery, and the lifestyles he witnessed while visiting several communities on Greenland’s east and west coasts. Smith also will […]
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Fund awards more than $334K to 22 Maine organizations
Through its Belvedere Historic Preservation and Energy Efficiency Fund, the Maine Community Foundation has awarded grants totaling $334,202 to 22 Maine organizations. MaineCF donors made an additional two grants totaling $13,000 from donor-advised funds. Local grantees include: • Bearnstow, Mount Vernon, to support infrastructure needs in consultation with Maine Preservation and prioritize a three-year restoration […]
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St. Giles fall festival set for Sept. 19
Up to 40 craft and vendor tables are available for rent.
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Association to hold Walk to End Alzheimer’s events
The Alzheimer’s Association invites Mainers to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in one of seven Walk to End Alzheimer’s events on four weekends in September and October. The association plans to gather in person, and it will continue to offer options to take part in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s online and […]
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University to host corn silage growers meeting
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host an outdoor meeting for corn silage growers from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 9, at Misty Meadows Farm, 308 Hill Road, Clinton. Attendees will be able to examine and learn about corn silage varieties planted at the host farm, and join discussions on seed treatments, weed […]