OTISFIELD — Maine celebrated its 200th birthday in 2020, but have you ever wondered why Maine became the 23rd state or what people in Western Maine thought about the idea? These questions and more will be answered at the 107th annual program at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, at the Bell Hill Meetinghouse at […]
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Androscoggin-Sagadahoc County producers have until Aug. 2 to submit county committee nominations
LEWISTON — Farmers and ranchers have until Aug. 2 to nominate candidates to serve on the Androscoggin-Sagadahoc County Farm Service Agency Committee. The U.S. Department of Agriculture accepts nominations each year in certain local administrative areas for individuals to serve on these locally led committees. “The Aug. 2 deadline is quickly approaching,” said Marcia Hall, […]
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Rustfield Cemetery tours return for summer dates
Once again, the Norway Historical Society and the First Universalist Church of Norway will collaborate to produce Rustfield Cemetery tours featuring portrayals of prominent Rustfield Cemetery residents. Rustfield Cemetery is on Greenleaf Avenue in Norway. Hour-long tours are scheduled on Friday, July 30, and on Saturday July 31 at 4:30 and 6 p.m. Rain dates […]
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Wayne library accepting orders for lobster roll lunch
Cary Memorial Library’s annual lobster roll lunch is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at 17 Old Winthrop Road, in Wayne. Lunches are packed to go or can be taken under the tent on the library’s Williams House lawn; music will be featured, and chicken salad roll are also offered. Orders, […]
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DHHS campaign encourages safe storage of medications
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services plans to bolster public education about how to store medications safely as part of broader efforts to protect children and families and reduce overdose deaths in Maine. Keeping prescription medications safe and out of reach can help to keep children, loved ones, visitors, and pets […]
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Agency compiles resource for bottlenecked foodservice businesses
AUGUSTA — To assist business owners facing food supply disruptions, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has compiled a new resource highlighting wholesale procurement channels available for agricultural and seafood products, including distributors, cooperatives, and direct-to-producer options. The Maine Wholesale Foodservice Distributors for Institutional Buyers list was also created in response to food […]
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AARP Maine seeks nominees for community service award
PORTLAND — AARP Maine seeks nominations for its 2021 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors those individuals who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members. The annual award is named after Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, who founded AARP in 1958 at the age of 73. […]
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Readfield society releases new history book
The Readfield Historical Society has released a new book, “Brief Biographies c.1900 pertaining to some residents of Readfield, Maine.” The book includes brief biographies of 35 men and their families who resided in, or had familial connections to, Readfield at the turn of the 20th century. The biographies were extracted and compiled from “American Series […]
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Readfield to host community food recycling kickoff
The town of Readfield is to host a community food recycling kickoff event Saturday, July 24, with Food Rescue MAINE and Maine DEP. More than 30% of the food produced in the U.S. is never eaten, according to a news release from Susanne Lee, University of Maine. This discarded food is the largest single component […]