AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine (NVME) has an open call for Venturing Forth, a free, online comprehensive business planning class starting Tuesday, September 3, 2024. For new entrepreneurs or existing business owners, Venturing Forth helps participants create a written business plan from start to finish with feedback from facilitators and fellow entrepreneurs. The 60-hour course […]
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North Livermore Baptist Church
NORTH LIVERMORE — At the North Livermore Baptist Church May 19 service, the congregation was welcomed by Pastor Bonnie Higgins at 9:30 a.m. to begin the service. The Invocation/Lord’s Prayer were recited. The hymns that were sung were “Faith is the Victory”, “I Need the Ever,” and the service ended with “Go Now in Peace”. […]
You aren’t alone in your ‘knowing’
As I sit in the sunshine in my backyard, I feel nudged to share this experience because someone, somewhere, needs to know they are not alone in their “knowing.” Shortly after my father passed, sometime around the age of 12, one night, as I lay awake in my bed, I heard footsteps in the hallway […]
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BBQs JAY — Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post #3335 in Jay will host its Annual Chicken Barbecue this year on Memorial Day May 27. Meal includes Charlie’s Pit Roasted 1/2 chicken, macaroni salad, chips , and chocolate chip cookies for $12 . Eat in or take out. We will start serving after the Parade at […]
UMaine summer series for educators to inspire
ORONO — The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development and Summer University are partnering to offer a series of institutes for K-12 school personnel looking for personal and professional growth and innovative solutions for unique challenges in today’s schools. The third annual UMaine Educators Institute will be held June 17-18, featuring a […]
President’s List
SNHU MANCHESTER, NH — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2024 President’s List. The winter terms run from January to May. Sophia Moreau of Jay Amber Westerlund of Jay Brett Frey of Livermore Emily Thomas of Wayne Full-time undergraduate students […]
Area American Legions install new officers
GREENWOOD — On Thursday evening, May 16, the American Legion Jackson-Silver Post 68 in Greenwood hosted the installation of new area officers. The Ladies Auxiliary Post 68 – Locke Mills – installed President Paige Crockett of Albany Township; Vice President Debra Brown of Bethel; Secretary Susan Vacca of Greenwood; Treasurer Jamie Miller of Bryant Pond; […]
Veterans to honor those from Fayette, Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls who never made it home during Memorial Day observances
Wreaths will be placed at memorials in Fayette, Livermore and Livermore Falls, others during the Memorial Day parade in Jay and Livermore Falls.
Memorial Day parade in Jay and Livermore Falls led by 102-year-old Navy veteran
Hamblin “Ham” Allen of Jay served during World War II.