NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — Teresa Siniak of Winthrop earned second honors for the 2021 fall semester dean’s list of Dyson College of Arts & Sciences at Pace University. Siniak is a freshman majoring in communication studies.
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UMaine Extension offers food safety training for volunteer cooks
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans offer four options for online food safety training for volunteer cooks from 9 a.m. to noon starting Tuesday, April 5. Additional sessions will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. April 7 or 13, and from 5 to 8 p.m. April 19. Cooking for Crowds offers up-to-date information on […]
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UMaine Extension to offer seed-starting webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a webinar for home gardeners about starting seeds indoors. The webinar is to be held from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Friday, March 25. Seed Starting at Home features best practices for starting vegetable and flower seedlings indoors, such as proper timing, supplies for success […]
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Friends of Library accepting used books
NORWAY — The Friends of Norway Memorial Library will accept donations of used books for their summer book sales from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 9, at the Gingerbread House, 500 Main St. Proceeds from the sale of these donated books will support the library’s audiobook and DVD collections, digital audio and ebooks, programs, […]
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Tri-Town Optimist Club recognizes oratorical contest winners
The Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland Tri-Town Optimist Club has announced its winners of the 2022 Oratorical Contest, held Feb. 16. Alyssa Mason, Poland Community School, was the first-place winner. Blake Brown, Minot Consolidated School, placed second. Lila Martin, PCS, placed third. All are in sixth grade. The topic for the 2022 Oratorical Contest was […]
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Local St. Lawrence University students to study aboard
CANTON, N.Y. — Three local students are participating in off-campus study abroad programs during the 2022 spring semester through St. Lawrence University. Aidan Hagerty of Fryburg and Maddy Mercier of Lewiston are both participating in the Kenya program. Derek Metivier of Lewiston is participating in the ISEP program.
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Daughters of Union Veterans installs new members
The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-65, Hannah F. Richardson Tent 19 in Stoneham, held their first meeting of the year at the home of Carlene Gavin on Norway Lake, according to a news release from the non-profit women’s volunteer organization. Department of Maine President Sally Sawyer and Department of Maine Registra […]
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Maine Freemasons foundation aims to help Ukrainians
The Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation, based in Holden, plans to provide up to $50,000 through a special matching grant initiative for Ukrainian relief, designated to help Ukrainian people who are living through the devastation and tragedies from war in their country, according to a news release from the foundation. Grand Master Richard M. Nadeau said, […]
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Agriculture department updates farm loan programs to increase equity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is updating its farm loan programs to better support current borrowers, including historically underserved producers. These improvements are part of USDA’s commitment to increase equity in all programs, including farm loans that provide important access to capital for covering operating expenses and purchasing land and equipment, according to a news […]