The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized sessions, “Essentials of College Planning” and “Financial Aid,” for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The virtual and in-person sessions are scheduled for the following dates and times: Virtual • Monday, Dec. 6, at 9 and 10 […]
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Lawrence University names Bridgton student to dean’s list
APPLETON, Wis. — Samara Morris of Bridgton has been named to Lawrence University’s 2021 dean’s list, an honor roll of students demonstrating exemplary academic performance. The dean’s list is compiled at the end of the academic year once all grades have been recorded. To make the dean’s list, a student must have earned at least […]
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‘Why We Ski’ to kick off Kingfield museum’s series in Bethel
BETHEL — The Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum, based in Kingfield, plans to introduce the first in a series of presentations, “The Cocoa Chronicles,” on the history and heritage of snow sports in Maine. “Why We Ski” traces the reasons and roots of the winter sport. The Bethel Inn Resort, at 21 Broad St. in […]
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Education center to offer virtual sessions in December
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning : • Monday, Dec. 6, at 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 9 and 10 a.m., and 6 and 7 p.m. • […]
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UMaine Extension offers Thanksgiving food safety tips, recipes
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering numerous resources to help prepare a safe and healthy Thanksgiving meal. The Extension has posted simple healthy recipes at extension.umaine.edu/food-health/recipes that use local Maine produce in main dishes. Mainely Dish recipe videos at extension.umaine.edu/food-health/efnep/recipe-video-series demonstrate a variety of vegetarian recipes or ones that can easily […]
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Holiday Mad Money Raffle tickets available
Proceeds will benefit The Community Little Theatre.
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Rotary donates to RPC in memory of fellow Rotarian
PARIS — The Oxford Hills Rotary Club is donating funds and labor to Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills in memory of fellow Rotarian Jay ‘Bird’ Partridge. Oxford Hills Rotary Co-President Peter Kaurup and Director George Rice presented a $1,000 check to Responsible Pet Care’s Director Mitch Shaw in memory of Jay Partridge, a 15-plus […]
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Western Governors University recognizes local students
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Four local students have earned an award of excellence at Western Governors University. Kira Sorumeito of Auburn earned an award at the university’s Teachers College. Mariann Gowell of Lewiston earned an award at the university’s College of Health Professions. Nathan Clavette of Lisbon Falls earned an award at the university’s College […]
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UMaine Extension to host series on winter care of livestock
FALMOUTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer four in-person workshops about winter care of livestock. The sessions are to be held from noon to 2 p.m. every other Tuesday starting Dec. 7 at the UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth. Remaining classes are set for Dec. 21, Jan. 4 and […]
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Physician, environmentalist to offer Healing in Nature workshop
The Waterford Congregational Church Climate Conversations series is set to present a Healing in Nature session, scheduled for 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20. The session, led by Dr. Wendy Weiger, will take place in the Wilkins House at 19 Plummer Hill Road, followed by a walk in the local woods to apply what has been […]