A variety of national programs have made solar eclipse eye protection available to communities at no charge.
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Lewiston issues winter parking ban alert
LEWISTON — The city is set to hold a winter parking ban from 9 a.m. Saturday, March 23, to 9 a.m. Sunday, March 24. During a winter parking ban, it is imperative that vehicles be removed from all Lewiston streets before snow commences. This enables the Lewiston Public Works Department to remove snow as soon […]
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Agency seeks applications for Emergency Forest Restoration Program
The Farm Service Agency is accepting applications in all 16 counties for its Emergency Forest Restoration Program, to address damages caused by major storms on Dec. 18, 2023 and Jan. 10 and 13. EFRP provides payments to eligible owners of nonindustrial private forest land to enable them to carry out emergency measures to restore land […]
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Maine Community Foundation offers grants to nonprofits
The application deadline is Monday, April 1.
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Healing Hearts to host Lewiston Relief Gala
A team of Maine-based event professionals has organized the Lewiston Relief Gala, in collaboration with the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, with the shared goal of raising significant funds to be donated to the One Lewiston Resilience Fund. The fund supports long-term economic and community healing events related to the impacts of the mass […]
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Maine Office of Tourism urges observers to plan ahead for historic eclipse
Maine prepares to shine on April 8 with first total solar eclipse since 1963.
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Artists sought for agriculture-focused calendar supporting mediation program
The submission deadline is May 20.
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Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin’s Scrabble Fest set for April 28
AUBURN — Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin’s annual Scrabble Fest is set for 1-5 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at the High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St. There will be three rounds of Scrabble team play. Teams of two to four players will participate in either the pro (intense) or the social (fun) category. To participate, players must […]
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Farmington church to host Easter cantata
FARMINGTON — Worthy is the Lamb, a cantata of music and narration remembering the death, resurrection and majesty of Jesus, is set to be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, March 29 and Sunday, March 31, by the New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St. The free program is divided into three sections. Section One is […]
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Mexico church to hold Holy Week, Easter services
Mexico Congregational Church, United Church of Christ is planning services for Holy Week and Easter. Maundy Thursday will be observed on March 28 at 163 Main St., with members joining Shorey Chapel in Industry at 5 p.m. for a potluck meal followed by worship and a Seder Meal. An ecumenical Good Friday service on March […]