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Nominations being accepted for Outdoor Lifetime Achievement Award
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is accepting nominations for the 2020 annual Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Award. This award, which is presented by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, honors individuals who are dedicated to the stewardship and wise use of natural resources and who have been or are […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine doing ‘Whatever It Takes 4 Kids’ Sake’
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine is reinventing its largest annual fundraising event, “Bowl for Kids’ Sake,” to do “Whatever It Takes” to support the 435 kids the agency currently serves in eastern, central and midcoast Maine. With all 13 of the agency’s bowling events canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, supporters will instead be […]
SAD 52 Adult Education students graduate in drive-through commencement ceremony
TURNER — SAD 52 Adult Education Director Razell Ward and staff decided to do a drive-in commencement graduation, building on Leavitt Area High School’s shared idea to hold commencement in a way that honored students during this time of social distancing. Ward stated, “Nothing could stop us from honoring our graduates, and it was worth […]
Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce auction going virtual this year
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual July 3rd Auction, although the format has been modified to keep everyone safe and healthy. The auction will be online only instead of the traditional silent auction in the park. The auction, which is a major fundraiser for the chamber, will open at […]
Jay library contemplates limited opening
JAY — The Jay-Niles Memorial Library is hoping to open to patrons in a limited capacity after July 4, exact date to be announced. It is considering opening for one or two days a week by appointment and see how that works. More information with be forthcoming. Appointments will be on a transaction basis and […]
Rumford library to open with limitations in place
RUMFORD — The Rumford Public Library will reopen to the public on Wednesday, July 1. For the safety of its customers, the maximum number of users in the library at one time will be five, and visits will be limited to 20 minutes a person a day. The guidelines for reopening have been established by […]
Farmington Historical Society given grant
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Historical Society has been awarded a grant to help sustain its properties and programs. The funding, approximately $5,200, was provided by the Maine Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan of 2020. In […]
Catholic schools to reopen for in-school learning
PORTLAND — The Office of Maine Catholic Schools announces that schools will be open for in-school learning for the 2020-21 school year. Barring unforeseen developments, classes will be held five days a week with a full-day schedule. Both before- and after-care at the schools will also reopen. “In conjunction with the Diocese of Portland, our […]
Summer reading program kicks off at Treat Memorial Library
LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library’s summer reading program, “Imagine Your Story,” began June 20. For every book or 30 minutes children read, staff adds to the Castle in the Clouds. They can also earn clouds for completing a summer activity. The more clouds, the more the library donates to the Tri-Town Ministerial Food Cupboard. […]