BRIDGTON — “Thanks to Norway Savings Bank’s support, we are better able to conserve and steward over 9,000 acres of natural areas and resources in the Sebago Lake Region for the benefit of our communities now as well as the generations of tomorrow.” The words of Matt Markot, Executive Director of the Loon Echo Land […]
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Long-term Care Facilities earn award
STATE — Ten facilities in Maine have been recognized as 2024 recipients of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for their commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care. This distinction is the first of three progressive award levels […]
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Bryant launches campaign for Senate District 19
RUMFORD — On June 7, 2024, Bruce Bryant announced his candidacy for Maine State Senate District 19. The Four-Term State Senator, State Representative, and Union Leader is running to represent Northern Oxford and Western Franklin County in the Maine State Senate. “I’ve dedicated my life to fighting for working Mainers. There is no better […]
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DAR honors sisters
AREA — At the June meeting of the Molly Ockett Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Chapter Honorary Regents and sisters Susan Smith and Polly Bartow were honored for their 40 years of membership in the DAR. Elizabeth Watson Calhoun, the Maine State Regent, was on hand and expressed her appreciation for “all […]
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Oxford County Retired Teachers meeting
COUNTY — The Oxford County Educators Association-Retired, also known as the Oxford County Retired Teachers, held their May meeting at the Congregational Church in North Waterford. The speaker for the gathering was Teresa Drag from Paris. She served our country in the U.S. Marines and is the Post Commander at Floyd A. Harlow, Jr., VFW […]
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Extension launches podcast featuring farm experts
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched the Maine Farmcast, a podcast that features weekly conversations with experts from across the country sharing insights and advice for both new and seasoned farmers running operations of any size. “This is a way to share conversations around the livestock industry that relate to research, […]
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Picky Plastic Pointer #3
To help keep our Earth home from suffocating under a mountain of plastic trash that will endure forever, try ordering toilet paper online. Instead of each roll wrapped in plastic, you can find brands that are delivered to your door in a cardboard box, each roll wrapped in paper. You can get boxes of 48 […]
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Comic Book workshops at Harrison Village Library
HARRISON — Comic book artist Ryan L. Higgins will offer two workshops for kids on Wednesday, June 26, at Harrison Village Library. “How to Draw Comic Book Characters”, for children in grades 3-6, will be offered from 3-4 p.m., and “Comics Quickstart: Launch Your Superhero Story in 90 Minutes”, for grades 6 & up, […]
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Local authors at Waterford Historical Society meeting
WATERFORD — The Waterford Historical Society will host its annual meeting and the first program offering of the season on Thursday, June 13 at the society’s historic Old Town House Museum, at 647 Waterford Rd., Waterford – next to Keoka Lake Public Beach. The annual meeting will begin at 6:30, followed by a presentation focusing […]
