STATE — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded MaineHealth a three-year, $667,330 grant to establish new rural obstetric training intensives through the Maine Rural Graduate Medical Education (MERGE) Collaborative. MaineHealth, Northern Light Health, Central Maine Medical Center, and the Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency co-created the […]
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Extension to present at workshops for maple syrup beginners
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is collaborating with several local organizations in York and Androscoggin counties to present a series of maple sugaring workshops for beginners and small-scale producers in January and February. There is also an online option, hosted by the Maine Organic Farmers and Growers Association. All of the programs […]
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Kids’ Book Review
The Usborne Official Spy’s Guidebook By Usborne Illustrated by Colin King The Usborne Official Spy’s Guidebook is a Junior Non-Fiction reference for all the things you need to be a successful spy. Colorfully illustrated, it includes information about passing secret messages, hiding secret messages, stalking, disguises, spy language, spy rings, how to make vanishing messages, […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
We are returning to shine the spotlight on our diabetic kitty, Belle. We shared the story a while back about Nathan and Belle, and since then Nathan has found a wonderful forever home, and Belle is still waiting. Belle and her sister were surrendered to our shelter when her owner had to move and couldn’t […]
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Industry man rescued after breaking through ice
STATE — The Maine Warden Service is urging everyone to check the ice before venturing out onto any frozen waterbody, as earlier today a tragedy was averted as a Game Warden and ice fisherman teamed up to rescue a man who had fallen through the ice and could not get out. At approximately 11 […]
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GOP BETHEL — The Oxford County Republican Committee will hold its monthly meeting at the Paris Fire Station on Tuesday, Jan 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. All Oxford County Republicans are urged to attend to elect Committee leadership for 2025 and to bring a dish to share for a potluck dinner. For more information, […]
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GOP BETHEL — The Oxford County Republican Committee will hold its monthly meeting at the Paris Fire Station on Tuesday, Jan 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. All Oxford County Republicans are urged to attend to elect Committee leadership for 2025 and to bring a dish to share for a potluck dinner. For more information, […]
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Movie Review: ‘Mufasa’
Like many critics, I despised the 2019 CGI version of “The Lion King.” The new animation was ugly and the rehashing of the story from the 1994 classic without many changes made the whole thing seem unnecessary. But unlike many critics, I’m not ready to throw prequel “Mufasa: The Lion King” away just because of […]
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Man rescued after breaking through ice
STATE — The Maine Warden Service is urging everyone to check the ice before venturing out onto any frozen waterbody, as earlier today a tragedy was averted as a Game Warden and ice fisherman teamed up to rescue a man who had fallen through the ice and could not get out. At approximately 11 […]
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Telstar Middle School JV Girls’ Basketball
BETHEL — The Telstar Middle School JV Girls Basketball improved to 3-0 with a win over Dirigo on Dec. 16. The final score was 28-17. The leading scorer was Meredith Lapointe with 6 points. Evelyn Kirkey, Elsa Parker, Jozzy Robinson, Amelia Kirkey, and Rahkiyah Dunham all contributed with 4 points. Rounding out the scoring was […]