Husson Online BANGOR — Camileigh Googins of Casco has been named to Husson University Online’s Honors for Term 6 of the 2023-2024 academic year. Googins is enrolled in Husson’s online BS Healthcare Administration & Public Health program. To make the Honors List, a student must have a 3.40 to 3.59 semester grade-point average. Courses for […]
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Waterford Worlds Fair public suppers begin
WATERFORD — Dinners will include beverages and homemade desserts. They will be held at North Waterford Church, Irving Green Road in North Waterford, from 5-6:30 p.m. on the following dates: • Jan. 11: Roast Turkey dinner $15 • Feb. 8: Roast Pork dinner $15 • March 8: Boiled dinner $15 • April 12: Chicken Pot […]
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Farmers face succession planning challenges with help
STATE — In Maine, senior farmers aged 65 or older operate about 30% of the state’s farms. This farmland will transfer ownership in the next decade in one way or another. As farmers dig into winter and farm planning, many senior farmers are turning for help with succession and transfer planning to the Farm Succession […]
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Skills USA OHTS students repair bridge
PARIS — One of Oxford County’s major snowmobile bridges is passable again, thanks to the hard work of the Skills USA students at Oxford Hills Technical School (OHTS), and the Bog Hooters Snowmobile Club. The USA Skills students finished resurfacing a bridge on Saturday along one of the Interconnected Trail System thoroughfares connecting Oxford to […]
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AARP announces search for Driver Safety instructors
STATE — AARP Driver Safety seeks individuals to serve as Smart Driver instructors with the AARP Driver Safety program. Volunteers will help 50-plus drivers be safer, more independent, and more confident behind the wheel by organizing, promoting, and conducting at least three AARP Smart Driver classroom courses a year. The valuable information volunteers share in this […]
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Thanks from the FEZtival
To the Editor: We would like to publicly thank everyone who attended the 5th Annual Oxford County Shriners FEZtival of Trees. It was wonderful to see so many returning visitors, as well as those new to the event. We also need to thank all of our sponsors, which include the tree sponsors, sign sponsors, gift […]
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Movie Review: ‘Kraven the Hunter’
In between the blockbusters of the Thanksgiving season and the blockbusters of the Christmas season comes “Kraven the Hunter,” a movie that was never going to be a blockbuster in any season. Sergei “Kraven” Kravinoff (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is another one of those Spider-Man villains who’s getting his own movie because Sony still has a piece […]
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4-H launching two virtual workshops
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Virtual Learning is kicking off 2025 with two opportunities in January, a series on climate civic action and a series introducing farm care and basic animal science. This Extension program leads virtual learning opportunities for young people on a variety of topics throughout the year. The Zoom […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
He is sweet, he is full of charm and character, and his name is Shamus! Shamus came to us as a stray in June of 2023. He is between 3-4 years old and weighs in at about 70 lbs. When Shamus first arrived, he had little to no leash manners, but with hard work and […]
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Telstar Middle School Girls’ Varsity Basketball
BETHEL — On Thursday, December 12, the Telstar Middle School Girls’ varsity basketball team lost to a very tough Spruce Mountain squad, 43 to 17. Brooklyn Deprey led the Rebels with 6 points, followed by Ayva Jeselskis and Lucy DeCato, with three each. Hanna Kerns and Jozzy Robinson had a basket each and Elsa Parker […]