CDL Bus Driver Training, Ongoing Enrollment $3,000 The CDL Class B class prepares students to meet the Maine BMV Class B school bus driving requirements and consists of online theory instruction and 30 hours of driving instruction to prepare students for the State written and skills exam and the state road test. Offered in OHNAE. […]
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Chair Yoga, free soup and an hour of mindfulness on tap for September at Cancer Resource Center
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine offers a variety of activities that support our mission to embrace anyone affected by cancer in a hopeful and caring community here in Western Maine. Please review our schedule of free, in-person and virtual classes to see if there is something for you. Please call if you have […]
Otisfield BBQ Aug. 20
OTISFIELD — The Otisfield annual Barbecue is Wednesday evening, Aug. 20, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Community Hall 292 Route 121. On the menu is Barbecued Chicken thighs and drumsticks, Hot Dogs, Potato salad, Fruit salad, other Assorted salads with Cookies and Ice Cream Sandwiches for dessert. There will be a brief dedication/family presentation in […]
Food for Friends Farm finds it’s roots in Newry
Lane Callahan and Devin Aspy are in their second year of farming in “Syskoland”
UMF Longfellow Young Writers Camp attracts aspiring young writers from around the world
FARMINGTON — High school students eager to find a writing community where they can feel at home and hone their craft traveled to Farmington recently to join nearly 70 other aspiring young writers at the University of Maine at Farmington’s annual Longfellow Young Writers’ Camp. Since 2010, the week-long creative writing camp has attracted rising […]
SeniorsPlus announces new member, new slate of officers
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, announces the election of a new member to its Board of Directors, as well as a new slate of officers. Joining the Board is Roland Morin of Livermore. Morin is a retired nurse practitioner. He served as a Money […]
UMPI, UMF establish first-ever YourPace partnership program to meet state workforce needs
PRESQUE ISLE — The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) and the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) are partnering on a first-of-its-kind degree for adult learners starting this fall: a public policy degree offered by UMF and delivered through UMPI’s entirely online, competency-based YourPace program. This innovative YourPace partnership program will provide adult […]
SeniorsPlus announces new member, new slate of officers
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, announces the election of a new member to its Board of Directors, as well as a new slate of officers. Joining the Board is Roland Morin of Livermore. Morin is a retired nurse practitioner. He served as a Money […]
Reeds Mill Church plans Old Home Sunday
MADRID — Reeds Mill Church, the non-denominational Christian “Church in the Wildwood” located at 995 Reeds Mill Road in Madrid, will hold its annual Old Home Sunday on Aug. 24. A time-honored tradition, we start with a potluck picnic at noon and hold a worship service at 1 p.m. All are welcome. This special Sunday […]
Deputy fire chief in western Maine charged with burning his own home
Gilead Deputy Fire Chief Travis Davis has been placed on unpaid administrative leave following his arrest on an arson charge involving his own home in Gorham, New Hampshire.