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Well done news for Friday, Feb. 5
Husson University, Saint Michael’s College and Endicott College names honor students.
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Mission at the Eastward receives housing challenge grant
FARMINGTON — Mission at the Eastward has received a $30,000 Affordable Housing Challenge Grant from the LEAP Explosion Fund, which United Way of the Tri-Valley Area administers. Funding will allow for the completion of renovations to the McCleary House, next door to the Fairbanks Union Church. The McCleary House will provide transitional housing for families, […]
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Winthrop Maine Historical Society to meet virtually
Winthrop Maine Historical Society will hold its regular business meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, via Zoom. According to a release from the society, in 1767, John Chandler was granted by the Committee of the Kennebeck Purchase two lots of land of two hundred acres each near the mill stream in Ponds […]
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Family Consumer Sciences Educator Day to be held Feb. 10
DAMARISCOTTA MILLS — The Maine Association of Family Consumer Sciences (MAFCS) will celebrate National Family & Consumer Sciences Educator Day 2021 on Wednesday, Feb. 10. This event showcases the value and importance of family and consumer sciences education and its educators. FCS education takes place throughout all 16 Maine counties in public and private grammar, […]
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Rotarians provide masks to children of food pantry patrons
BRIDGTON — Bridgton-Lake Region Club received 750 children’s face coverings one week after receiving 5,000 adult masks. The distribution was made possible again through the New England Rotarians and the Rossi Foundation. The free protective face masks must be distributed to community groups that request them. During Round I, the local Rotary Club distributed them […]
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Lewiston Auburn CA$H Coalition tax preparation goes virtual
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn CA$H Coalition, an annual tax season go-to in the LA area, has gone virtual. IRS tax law certified volunteers have prepared taxes, free, for low-to-moderate income individuals/families since 2004 when the city of Lewiston established the multi-partner coalition. However, to adhere to CDC public health precautions and avoid any shut-down […]
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Lisbon Falls Christian Academy announces honors
LISBON FALLS — Lisbon Falls Christian Academy has announced its second-quarter honors as follows: “A” Honors Grades one to four: Chase Brewin, Lucy Church, Chloe Dumont, Leighton Jeselskis, Leland Libby, Declan Mishio, Kason Poisson and Caiden Sarvinas. Grades five to eight: Jacob Dumont, Alexis Poisson and Brennon Sarvinas. Grades nine to 12: Alivia Jones and […]
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Friends of Merrymeeting Bay to host Zoom event about Maine’s sea run fishes
The event will feature research biologists from the Department of Marine Resources.
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UMaine Extension offers research updates for agricultural industry
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer five research updates specific to the agricultural industry at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10. According to a news release from the Orono extension office, presentations by UMaine Extension assistant professor and plant pathologist Alicyn Smart, Maine Potato Board agronomist Jake Dyer, and UMaine graduate students Kedi Li, Sylvia […]