PORTLAND — Activities organized to celebrate the fun, faith and family that define Maine’s Catholic schools highlight the Catholic Schools Week schedules across the state on Sunday through Saturday, Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, but teachers and administrators hope that it’s the ways in which the students will give back that will provide the most […]
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Francophone women’s group meets online
LEWISTON — The Center for Wisdom’s Women invites all French-speaking women to join the community French conversation group now meeting remotely on Zoom at 5 p.m. every Wednesday. It is intended to be a (remote) gathering space for women to speak French together, and through doing so, share topics related to womanhood, culture, family and […]
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Rotary Club announces line-up of winter monthly speakers
BRIDGTON — The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club is meeting virtually at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays through Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic. The club has structured its meetings to allow for its many committees to share their plans, accomplishments and concerns with the whole membership at the beginning of each of four monthly meetings. However, it is […]
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Treat Memorial Library adds features to online catalog
LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library’s online catalog has some new features that will help patrons find more books. While searching titles, look under “Extra Data” for features such as information on the author, reviews, awards, reading level and book profiles. Readers may also click on “You May Also Like” to find books that are […]
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Community briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 26
Virtual Veteran Town Hall to explain vaccine efforts AUGUSTA — A Virtual Veteran Town Hall will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, hosted by the VA Maine Healthcare System, to explain the latest COVID-19 vaccine and efforts being planned to administer the vaccine. Those who join via Adobe Connect will have […]
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Local group offers free training on talking politics with family
Many family relationships are being strained in a polarized political nation. Braver Angels Alliance of Northern New England (BA NNE), a local chapter of the national Braver Angels organization, will offer its “Families & Politics” workshop in a free, online event from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6. Participants will learn to preserve family […]
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Well done news for Tuesday, Jan. 26
Dental scholarship goes to Lewiston HS graduate MANCHESTER — A local graduate was selected to receive the 2020 Alva S. Appleby Scholarship from the Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation. Christian Labonte, a graduate of Lewiston High School who attends the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, was one of 21 students selected for the scholarship. […]
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NRA ‘Refuse to be a Victim’ seminar to be held Feb. 13
SOUTH PARIS — The Norway-Paris Paris Fish and Game is sponsoring an NRA “Refuse to be a Victim” seminar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Norway-Paris Fish and Game Clubhouse, 744 Buckfield Road. The cost is $5 for club members and $10 for nonmembers. NRA’s Refuse to be a Victim […]
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Oxford County Extension offers igloo-building, other youth events
SOUTH PARIS — Oxford County 4-H is offering a virtual February Sticker Workshop in partnership with Bethel Area Arts & Music (BAAM). Youth will learn how to hand draw their own stickers as well as see a demonstration on digital drawing and creating a small business. The workshop is free to attend, and materials will […]
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Project Canopy community assistance grants available
AUGUSTA — Up to $100,000 is available to Maine’s local governments, municipalities, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations through Project Canopy’s community assistance grant program. Project Canopy – Maine’s community forestry program, a program of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s (DACF) Maine Forest Service – has awarded community forestry project grants totaling more than […]