NORWAY — People across the Oxford Hills, greater Bethel and the River Valley areas completed more than 700 outdoor activities to earn $6,500 in donations to local food pantries as part of the Second Nature Adventure Challenge that wrapped up on Oct. 12. Developed by the Maine West initiative, the program challenged people in northern […]
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Community health challenges to be discussed in dialogue
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine Augusta will hold a Health Equity Dialogue from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, as a virtual panel and round table discussion. Health equity is the justice principle that everyone should have an equal opportunity to achieve health. The goal of the Health Equity Dialogues is to convene […]
Museum L-A offering new digital resources, including tours, lesson plans
LEWISTON — Museum L-A has announced the launch of History Weaver, a new suite of online resources, including virtual tours, mini-exhibits and lesson plans at the elementary, middle and high school level. All digital resources are provided by Museum L-A to the community at no cost. Visit www.historyweaver.net to get started. Through virtual tours explore […]
UMF announces two new education programs to help meet need for teachers
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has announced two new teacher education programs in undergraduate and graduate education that will help provide new pathways for educators to reach their professional goals while helping to meet Maine’s need for qualified teachers. Both programs, a Master’s of Science in Education in Mathematics Education and a […]
Community briefs for Saturday, Oct. 17
New Auburn groups to discuss Halloween AUBURN — The United New Auburn Association will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Rolly’s Diner. The Neighborhood Watch group willl hold a session at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Sixth Street Congregational Church. Both groups are expected to discuss Halloween in New Auburn. […]
Androscoggin’s annual hospice fundraiser goes virtual
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice (Androscoggin) has announced the annual dinner/auction Autumn Night Out will transition to a virtual event— Autumn Night In. Committee Chairwoman Rebecca Swanson Conrad said, “As a healthcare organization it is incredibly important for us to keep the community safe, but at the same time continue to raise critical […]
Well done news for Friday, Oct. 16
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — SUNY Morrisville has announced that Finneas Goodwin, of Auburn was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester. Goodwin is majoring in wood products technology. To be named, a student must achieve a 3.0 to 3.99 grade-point average for the semester and complete 12 credit hours. CANTON, N.Y. — A […]
NAMI Maine launches men’s mental health website
HALLOWELL — Maine’s chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Maine) has announced the launch of Mantherapy, a new web-based mental health resource platform for males in Maine. Mantherapy is designed for men who align themselves with traditional roles of masculinity, who may be reluctant to seek help for or who struggle with […]