To the Editor: This June the Maine Psychological Association (MePA) shares our PRIDE by showing our support and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community across the state of Maine! The Pride celebration tradition originated as a way to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a pivotal moment that catalyzed the modern gay liberation movement in the United States. […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘Black Beach’
Imagine being ever so excited to take a walk to the beach on a nice day, but…when you get there, the beach is all black, the ocean is black, and the seabirds are black and stranded. Everything is covered with hazardous crude oil. Black Beach, a juvenile picture book, is based on actual […]
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Ripple Retreat to host day-long, alcohol-free music fest
WEST PARIS — To expand access to lifesaving and life-changing resources for those in recovery in the West Paris community, Ripple Retreat is hosting Bands for Recovery, Playing for Discovery–a family-friendly, alcohol-free music festival. The all-day event is scheduled on June 22, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Ripple Retreat’s natural amphitheater at 186R […]
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Amateur photo contest opens
ANDOVER — An amateur photgraphy contest will be held during Andover Olde Home Days on Saturday, August 3 from 9 a.m. until noon. The six Categories will be Portrait, Landscape, Black and white, Flowers, Birds & Animals, and the 2024 AOHD Theme ‘Hunting, fishing, camping! Oh my!’ There are two age groups for each category: […]
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Don’t give up on FAFSA … your future
The rocky rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) could be “catastrophic” to the college enrollment of America’s high school Class of 2024, higher education experts recently told Congress. However, with public postsecondary education as the engine of upward mobility, the University of Maine System (UMS) won’t let that happen to […]
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Backyard Reflections: Mayflower Crowning
I sit under the snowy crabapple as fragile flower petals drift one by one to the ground, covering my hair in white butterflies, soon to become the first mulch of the year. Our Lady is always nourishing new life… The hum of a thousand bees is deafening – bumblebees – glorious golden rotund bodies […]
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Norway Memorial Library’s newest fiction
NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library, May 2024 Fiction: Ackerman, Sara – The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West Alvarez, Julia – The Cemetery of Untold Stories Armstrong, Kelley – The Boy Who Cried Bear – Disturbing the Dead Austin, Emily – Interesting Facts About Space Bailey, Tessa – Fangirl Down Baldacci, David – A Calamity of Souls […]
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SeniorsPlus announces June classes
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus will offer the following classes in June. Classes are held in person at its Lewiston, Wilton, or Norway locations; online; or hybrid. Class locations are 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston; 9 Marston St., Norway; and 284 Main St., Suite 100, Wilton. Classes are free unless noted. Locations are fully accessible. Hearing assistive equipment […]
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Iris Society’s annual flower show set
AUBURN – The Maine Iris Society will hold its 59th Annual Flower Show on Saturday, June 15 from 1:30 – 4 p.m. at the Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive in Auburn. Many exciting varieties of irises will be on display as well as peonies and hosta leaves. Admission is free and open to the […]
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Kitten Shower slated to help shelter
PARIS — The Responsible Pet Care Shelter & Adoption annual Kitten Shower will be held June 8 and 9 from noon to 4 p.m. We have many kittens to enjoy or adopt, and adult felines waiting for new homes. We welcome donations that assist with the cost of caring for the many kittens we will […]