LEWISTON — Green Dot Lewiston-Auburn has announced that bystander intervention training for businesses, organizations and communities is now available. Bystander intervention education through Green Dot L-A utilizes strategies from international leader in violence-prevention, Green Dot Inc. The official start to the initiative comes after a successful Launch Week, during which Green Dot L-A shared their […]
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Local educator to describe travels to Poland to teach English
AUBURN — Eastern European countries have been mandating the teaching of English in their public schools for the past decade. Poland is one of those nations making strides to teach their youth at every grade level to become proficient in English. The Auburn Public Library will host a program Tuesday, March 27, by longtime educator […]
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Author relates Allagash adventures
Author Tim Caverly visited Stratton School students to discuss his adventures on the Allagash River and some of his experiences during his 32 years as a Maine Park Ranger. Caverly’s books include “An Allagash Haunting,” “Wilderness Wildlife” and “The Ranger and the Reporter.” His visit was made possible by the Stratton Eustis Lion’s Club. From […]
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Coalition offering Cooking Matters classes
JAY — Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) of Greater Franklin County is conducting a six-week Cooking Matters course from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, March 22, at the St. Rose Catholic Rectory. The goal of the course is to teach adults about healthy meal preparation and shopping on a limited food budget. The Cooking Matters™ curriculum teaches […]
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Easter services
FARMINGTON — An Easter sunrise service, sponsored by the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry (FAEM), will be held at about 6:22 a.m. Sunday, April 1, as the sun appears over Voter Hill. Those attending should go a little more than a mile up the hill and meet at the intersection a short way after passing the farm […]
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Norlands to celebrate Maine Maple Sunday
LIVERMORE — Maine Maple Sunday will be celebrated from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 25, at the Norlands, Maine’s oldest living history farm and museum. A breakfast of hot pancakes and sausage drizzled in Norlands’ own maple syrup will be served in the historic farmer’s cottage and original 1867 Washburn family kitchen. The […]
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Rangeley senior presented DAR Good Citizen Award
RANGELEY — Kyle Rochelle, a senior at Rangeley High School, was recently presented the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) 2018 Good Citizen Award. Laura Donnellan, a Rangeley resident and a member of the Colonial Daughters Chapter in Farmington, presented the award. Rochelle received a Good Citizen pin, a monetary scholarship and a certificate authorized and […]
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Military note: Airman graduates
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Meagan N. Crosby has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. […]
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Boxberry School students celebrate learning
Boxberry students celebrated the end of their second trimester on March 1 by holding a potluck presentation and celebration in Harrison. At the end of each trimester students present their work to their families and friends. This particular evening students showcased their government projects and the skills they had learned with Speed Stacking and Drums […]
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Workshop to focus on pond building
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Soil & Water is sponsoring a Pond Building and Maintenance Workshop on Wednesday, April 4, at the Farmington Municipal Building’s downstairs conference room. Topics will include pond planning, design and construction, with heavy emphasis on maintaining an existing pond. A DEP permitting professional will discuss when and where permits are needed. […]