Wayne’s Memorial Day observance is set for 11 a.m. Monday, May 27, in case of rain, the program will be at the Ladd Center at 11 a.m. The Memorial Day committee invites all veterans to join the parade; they may ride or march. Those who plan to drive a vintage car in the parade should […]
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Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society announces 2024 season
The Outdoor Heritage Museum opens May 22.
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UMaine Farmington names 2024 graduates
The University of Maine at Farmington’s 2024 graduates from Maine are as follows. Acton: Cassidy Paker, B.S., Special Education; Alfred: Nickyia Lovely, B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies – Professional Studies; Anson: Alexander Urszinyi, B.S., Health Promotion and Wellness; Atkinson: Jessica Gervais, B.S., Elementary Education; Auburn: Christian Beliveau, B.A., Outdoor Recreation Business Administation; Emily Farrington, B.A., English, Summa […]
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Finding Our Voices donated dental work tops $100K
Maine dentists have donated $102,000 worth of free procedures for low-income women and child survivors of domestic abuse through the Finding Our Smiles initiative, according to the statewide nonprofit Finding Our Voices, which runs the program. Twenty-two Maine survivors have benefited from the 18-month-old program, which also restores health and helps to rebuild lives. The […]
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Maine CDC marks Lyme Disease Awareness Month
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention urges Maine residents and visitors to take precautions to make tick prevention a “big deal” this month. Gov. Janet Mills has again proclaimed May Lyme Disease Awareness Month; this year’s theme is “Little tick, big deal.” Preventing tick bites is the best way to keep […]
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Maine community college students receive Gorman-endowed scholarships
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME — Twelve Maine community college students received scholarships in honor of Leon A. Gorman, the longtime president and CEO of L.L.Bean., for the 2024-25 academic year. The students were celebrated May 7 in an online event with Gorman family members and L.L.Bean leadership. This is the ninth year that the scholarship has […]
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Maranacook Community High School names top 10 seniors
Christian Dunlap has been named class valedictorian, and Casidy Tims salutatorian.
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UMaine assistant professor researches needs of multilingual learners in special ed
ORONO — Having grown up in a multilingual family, Melissa Cuba knows firsthand what school is like for students who have multifaceted identities and come from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. As an assistant professor of special education at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, Cuba’s research focuses on a particular […]
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Plant diagnostic lab shares updates, announces new fees
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab in Orono, which identifies diseases and provides management plans to gardeners, farmers, nurseries and members of the lawn care industry, received over 800 physical samples from nine different states in 2023. Also last year, the lab launched a new process for digital submission which resulted […]
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Maine Council on Aging awards nearly $376K in grants
The final micro-grant cycle is now open, and applications are being accepted until June 30 at agefriendly.community.