Pauline Fortier of Lewiston was honored with the presentation of the 2024 Margaret Ross Award at the June 24 annual meeting of SeniorsPlus. Fortier was honored for 10 years of volunteerism for the organization. Her focus at SeniorsPlus has been assisting clients to understand Medicare better and what is best for their individual situation. The […]
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Funding opportunities expanded for specialty crop growers
Producers can apply for assistance on their calendar year 2024 expenses beginning July 1 through Jan. 31, 2025.
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Writing workshop series for women set for West Paris library
The series will be led by Stephanie Frykholm of West Paris, a writer, craniosacral practitioner, and life coach.
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Tripp Middle School names honor students
TURNER — Tripp Middle School has announced its third trimester honor roll studetns for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 8 — High honors: William Bullard, Austin Clark, Zooey Driscoll, Brylee Emmons, Darren Flagg, Lillian Fournier, Karina Gordon, Chase Hogan, Elizabeth Kowalski, Landon Marquis, Sophia Poulin, Cayleigh Rose, Ava Thibodeau and Lydia Trytek. Honors: Asia Alexander, Reese […]
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Farm Service Agency seeks farmers, ranchers to serve on committees
All nomination forms for the 2024 election must be postmarked or received in the local USDA Service Center by Aug. 1.
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Lovell land trust introduces trail challenge
LOVELL — This summer, the Greater Lovell Land Trust is introducing a trail challenge. The GLLT Trail Challenge encourages community members and area visitors to get outside and explore the natural variety the trails offer. To participate, explorers must first have a trail challenge passport, which can be picked up at two locations in Lovell: […]
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Ripple Retreat hosts Music Healing Festival in West Paris
Ripple Retreat held its Bands for Recovery, Playing for Discovery at the Ripple Retreat Center in West Paris June 22. Live bands played all day and into the evening at the alcohol-free music festival. Recovery Centers from around Maine supported those in recovery or anyone interested in exploring sober living. All of the recovery centers […]
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ cast host tea party in Monmouth
The cast of Monmouth Community Players’ “Beauty and the Beast” held a Be Our Guest tea party on June 8 at Cumston Hall in Monmouth. Storytime with Belle was held followed by the tea party with snacks provided by Marvelous Macrons of Sabattus. More than 300 people were in attendance. The cast performed “Be Our […]
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Korean War veterans, their families sought for July 26 Korean War Veterans Ceremony in Augusta
AUGUSTA – The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea and the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services have partnered to identify and invite Korean War Veterans (Boots on the ground 1950-53, and in country service up to one year following the July 1953 armistice), and their families to attend a Korean War Veterans Ceremony at […]
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Poland Grange to celebrate 150th anniversary with community events July 13
Excelsior Grange in Poland is set to celebrate its 150th anniversary with community events on Saturday, July 13, at 446 Harris Hill Road. The day will start with a community yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those wishing to reserve a spot should call 207-998-2301. The cost is $10. If it rains the […]