AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands Director Andy Cutko announced a slight decline in visitation to Maine State Parks during 2023, with 2.93 million visitors spending time at the bureau’s 48 state parks and historic sites (2.64 million day-use visitors and 291,000 campers). While visitation fell […]
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Ag department reopens signup for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program
BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program signup. USDA’s Farm Service Agency encourages agricultural producers and landowners in Maine interested in conservation opportunities for their land in exchange for yearly rental payments to consider the enrollment options available through Continuous CRP, which also includes the Conservation […]
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Jay dog registrations due by Jan. 31
The town of Jay reminds owners that dog licenses are available at the Town Office, 340 Main St. The fee to register is $6 for spayed/neutered dogs and $11 for non-spayed/neutered dogs. A $25 late fee begins Thursday, Feb. 1. People should register their dog by Wednesday, Jan. 31. For more information, contact the Town […]
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Bridgton center to offer Saturday meditation classes
BRIDGTON — A free ongoing, weekly meditation class, presented by Sahaja Yoga, is set for 3 p.m. Saturdays at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. The next class is Jan. 27. Sahaja Yoga meditation is practiced in more than 100 countries. These free classes are suitable for complete beginners and regular meditators. No physical […]
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Lewiston Adult Education welcomes retired teacher to winter-spring 2024 semester
LEWISTON — Bernie Fortier, who retired as a Latin teacher at Lewiston High School last year, plans to teach three classes at Lewiston Adult Education during the winter-spring 2024 semester. Fortier will present classes on financial literacy, Latin for legal/business terms and Latin for medical terms. His and many new and returning teachers’ listings will […]
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Lewiston cribbage league names Jan. 18 winners
Lewiston Senior Cribbage League players Cecile Bussiere and Ron Cloutier placed first on Jan. 18. Bill Burroughs and John Franck Jr. placed second, Claude Boucher and Bob Masse placed third, Val Madore and Woody Dulac placed fourth, and Aaron Burke and Dorina Martin placed fifth. The league plays at 9 a.m. Thursdays at the Lewiston […]
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Lewiston, Auburn college students receive scholarships
The Thomas E. Lahey Foundation recently awarded scholarships to six scholar-athletes and recent graduates of Lewiston High School, Edward Little High School and St. Dominic Academy. This year’s scholarship recipients include the following: Alyssa Marcoux, a graduate of Lewiston High School, attending the University of New England and the daughter of Chris and Bobbie Jo […]
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Lewiston library to offer Tarot 101 Workshop Feb. 6
The Lewiston Public Library is set to host a Tarot 101 Workshop from at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, in The Jeanne Couture Room at 200 Lisbon St. The workshop will feature the return of Kate Sheridan, a.k.a The Laundress. This event is for anyone who wants to learn more about tarot cards, using the […]
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UMaine artists make life-size knight sculpture
The sculpture was created for History Live! North East, a nonprofit in Union.
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SeniorPlus plans February classes for Lewiston, Norway, Wilton
SeniorsPlus plans to offer classes in February at its Lewiston, Norway and Wilton locations. They are being held in person, online or hybrid. Class locations are 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston; 9 Marston St., Norway; and 284 Main St., Suite 100, Wilton. Classes are free, unless noted. Locations are fully accessible, and hearing assistive equipment is […]