SOUTH PARIS — Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District plans to start a six-week beginner’s course for woodlot owners at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at the Oxford Hills High School, 256 Main St. Merle Ring, retired Maine Forest Service District Forester with 42 years of experience, is the instructor. For course topics, cost […]
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MaineCF offers grants to nonprofits supporting mass-shooting recovery
Nonprofit organizations located in the Lewiston-Auburn region, which are supporting recovery efforts following the Lewiston mass shootings, may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund. The Broad Recovery Efforts & Organizations Fund will support nonprofit organizations that provided, and are continuing to provide, relevant services and support to people […]
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Lewiston youth council to host Dream Project forum Feb. 12
The Lewiston Youth Advisory Council invites its peers to answer the question “What are you passionate about?” and to think about their future during an upcoming forum. The Dream Project Forum is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, at Tree Street Youth, 144 Howe Street in Lewiston; attendance is free. The council designed the […]
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Wilton church to offer ‘Ashes-to-Go’ Feb. 14
WILTON — For the 10th year, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is set to offer Ashes-to-Go in two locations. On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14, The Rev. John Balicki, St. Luke’s rector, will be in downtown Wilton from 9-10 a.m. by the post office and then in downtown Farmington from noon until 1 p.m. by the post […]
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Gold LEAF Institute senior college spring term to begin Feb. 14
FARMINGTON — The Gold LEAF Institute is set to hold a spring term kickoff Wednesday, Feb. 14. People can learn more about Gold LEAF and the spring courses from 3-4:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 130 Quebec St. The snow date is Feb. 21. The event is free and open to the public. The […]
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School Oral Health Program poster contest organizers seek submissions
The deadline to submit a poster is 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29.
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Auburn Adult Education announces spring courses
Auburn Adult Education is offering spring courses at its new Edward Little High School location, 77 Harris St. The entrance to ELHS is on Western Avenue. To view course offerings and register, visit auburn.maineadulted.org. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Ag department designates Maine counties as primary natural disaster areas
The United States Department of Agriculture has designated Maine counties as primary natural disaster areas. This secretarial natural disaster designation allows the department’s Farm Service Agency to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs. These include the replacement of […]
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Canton society to offer free genealogy workshop Feb. 10
The Canton Historical Society is set to host a free genealogy workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at 25 Turner St. in Canton. Those who attend can learn the basics: how to search for family roots; locate birth, death and marriage certificates of relatives; and how to create and store a family tree. The […]
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Mexico church fundraiser on Feb. 10 has Valentine theme
Proceeds benefit the church’s efforts as it deals with flood damage in basement dining room, kitchen.