NORWAY — Volunteers at the Progress Center have been making heart and neck pillows, bags, rice packs and port protectors for those impacted by cancer. The program began in 2015 and Cancer Resource Center Coordinator Sherri Otterson has shown them how to stuff pillows, fill rice packs and sew. The center has given away more […]
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Western Mountains Committee awards grants
PORTLAND — The Western Mountains Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded more than $66,000 in grants to nine nonprofits, including two in Franklin County. The Franklin County Children’s Task Force in Farmington received money to support sexual abuse prevention strategies included in the healthy relationships curriculum for children attending three school districts in grades […]
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Farmington barbecue helps ball teams
Junior Turner, left, and Bob Gramlich tend the barbecue at the Farmington Falls Fire Company yard sale and chicken barbecue on July 14. Proceeds benefited the major and minor baseball teams and Philbrick Park. Musical entertainment was provided by Dona Whittemore, Sale Lochale and Roland Bean.
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Class gatherings
ANDOVER — Stephens High School Class of 1955 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the Little Red Hen for the monthly luncheon. — MEXICO — Stephens High School Class of 1951 will hold a monthly luncheon at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Dick’s Restaurant. All classmates and guests are welcome. — AUBURN — Mexico High School Class of 1964 will have […]
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DARE game featuring former Patriots LISBON — The Lisbon Police DARE Program is selling tickets to a flag football game between Lisbon police officers and former New England Patriots team members. The event is a bi-annual fundraiser, and the program is seeking sponsorship from area businesses and residents. The game will kick off at 1 […]
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Navy SEALs to swim, bike, run 69.2 miles to raise $40,000
SEGUIN ISLAND – A group of servicemen, including Navy SEALs, will participate in a 69.2-mile triathlon as part of Camp Sunshine’s 2018 Stone Coast Challenge. The challenge, along with the Landing Party and Meet the SEALs Gala, is part of a continuing effort to raise money to send military families with children with life-threatening illnesses to attend […]
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Talk on Poland Spring society, Shakers set Aug. 8
POLAND — The Poland Spring Preservation Society will present a talk titled “The Rickers of Poland Spring and the Shakers of Sabbathday Lake” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8. It will be held at All Souls Chapel, 37 Preservation Way. The illustrated talk will tell the story of a collaboration that began in the late […]
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Adult degree completion scholarship funds available
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine System’s Adult Degree Completion Scholarship has funds for Maine adults who want to resume their work toward a college degree this fall. Scholarship aid combined with expanded credit transfer among Maine’s universities and community colleges, as well as prior learning credit for work experience and military service, could make […]
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Maine Wildlife Park hosting 14th annual powwow
GRAY — The 14th annual Attean Family Pow Wow, featuring Native American tribal representatives from Maine, New England and around the country, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11 and 12, at the Maine Wildlife Park. There will be two full days with native dancers, singers, craft vendors, singers, traditional food booths and […]
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Lewiston programs awarded grants from People of Color Fund
PORTLAND — The Maine Community Foundation’s People of Color Fund has awarded 16 grants totaling more than $138,000. The goal is to help people of color in Maine achieve greater equity through support for health care, leadership development, civic engagement and youth. Recipients include: • Somali Bantu Community of Lewiston for a start-up goat farming […]