NORWAY — Norway Brewing Company is holding a benefit concert for the Norway Opera House on Saturday, July 27, from 6 to 9 p.m. The evening will feature live performances by musicians James Rice and the Portland-based group Hambone. There is no cover charge for this event, and attendees will have the chance to […]
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Grants will strengthen county communities
PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH — More than $69,000 in Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Oxford County. MaineCF’s Oxford County Grantmaking Committee awarded $64,527 to nine organizations through the foundation’s Community Building Grant Program. MaineCF donors with advised funds made two additional grants totaling $4,500. 2024 grantees include: Maine Dragon Boat […]
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Norway Savings Bank Donates $1K to Casco Days
CASCO — Norway Savings Bank is pleased to contribute $1,000 to Casco Days, set for July 25-27. Casco Days is one of the last all-volunteer fairs in Maine and has served as an enduring source of pride and community spirit since its inception in 1935. The event features a midway with fair favorites like their […]
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Master Gardener volunteers create food security resource
PARIS — Individuals who want to support food security in Oxford County now have a new resource to help them. University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers have created a new list of Oxford County organizations that accept donations of fresh produce. According to Feeding America, 13% of Mainers experience food insecurity. This […]
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Molly Ockett, NSDAR, enjoys busy July in service to community
AREA — Members of the Molly Ockett Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) gathered on July 19 at the Ridge Cemetery in Bridgton to clean cemetery gravestones. The Chapter volunteers cleaned 50 gravestones using D/2 Biological Solution, a biodegradable liquid that removes stains from mold, algae, mildew, lichens, and air pollutants […]
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Invasive plants workshop August 10
COUNTY — Join Chad Hammer, Invasive Plant Biologist with the Maine Natural Areas Program, to learn about combatting invasive plants! This workshop, coordinated by Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District will be held at the Hiram Arts Center on August 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. In this workshop, you’ll learn to identify […]
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Master Gardener volunteers create food security resource
PARIS — Individuals who want to support food security in Oxford County now have a new resource to help them. University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers have created a new list of Oxford County organizations that accept donations of fresh produce. According to Feeding America, 13% of Mainers experience food insecurity. This […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Beautiful Viper and her three kittens were found abandoned underneath the wheel of a garbage truck, covered in an unknown oily substance. After being brought to Responsible Pet Care, it was discovered that this oily substance had caused chemical burns on one of Viper’s kittens. Viper was frail, with her hip bones protruding and her […]
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Movie Review: ‘Longlegs’
The gruesome horror movie “Longlegs” pulled something of an upset at this past weekend’s domestic box office. It wasn’t enough to upset “Despicable Me 4” for the #1 spot, but it did the best among new releases. Great reviews were seemingly enough to pull the family-unfriendly indie darling into the #2 spot and make it […]
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Heat pump installer training offered
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) is partnering with area employers and service providers to recruit candidates interested in completing their Heat Pump Installer Training. This course runs from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Information and inquiries for the free program can […]