STATE — In the first of two micro-grant cycles, the Maine Council on Aging (MCOA) has awarded nearly $376,000 through Hannaford Supermarkets’ Connection, Health and Equity Through Food (CHEF) program across five states. Thirty-two organizations in Maine, from Berwick to Eagle Lake and Porter to Stonington, received grants in this cycle to improve the health […]
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Church thrift, plant sale set
NORWAY — Second Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 205 Main Street, Norway is excited to announce that its Thrift Shoppe will be open on Saturday, June 1 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Thanks to generous donations from the Oxford Hills Community, the Thrift Shoppe will feature unique and common household items, dishes, glassware, books, jewelry, linens, […]
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Extension plant diagnostic lab shares updates
STATE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab in Orono, which identifies diseases and provides management plans to gardeners, farmers, nurseries, and members of the lawn care industry, received over 800 physical samples from nine different states in 2023. Also last year, the lab launched a new process for digital […]
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Chamber board holds planning session
BETHEL — On Tuesday, May 7, the Board of Directors of the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce met for a full-day planning session at Mt. Abram Ski & Bike Resort. Robin Zinchuk, the Chamber’s Transition Consultant, facilitated the day’s planning. Renewed priorities, committees, and task forces were established based on the feedback received through […]
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Greenwood is green again
To the Editor: Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent annual Greenwood Roadside Clean-up. About 20 people showed up on a chilly and cloudy Saturday morning to prowl the roadsides and fill trash bags with litter. Most of the main roads here were cleaned by the time they finished. It was a diverse […]
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Famous chicken pies for sale
HARRISON — It is that time of the year! The Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church will sell our famous chicken pies and gravy on the third Saturday of the month until further notice. This month’s sale will be on this Saturday, May 18. Orders for pies will be taken only on the morning of the […]
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Rotary Shred-A-Thon a success
BRIDGTON — Over 70 happy shredders came from as far away as North Conway and Bethel to take advantage of the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary’s Shred-A-Thon held on Saturday, May 4th at Food City in Bridgton. Great Northern Docks of Naples arrived with a truckload of papers for shredding. Rotarian and project leader Joanne Cohn remarked, […]
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Music NORWAY — Join us for an intergenerational musical night at St. Catherine of Sienna Parish Hall, 32 Paris Street, Norway, on Friday, May 17 from 7-9 p.m. Folk music provided by Tim Brophy and his guitar with an open mic for others who may want to share their voices. Free Coffee, tea, cold drinks, […]
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This ‘n That
Supper CASCO — The Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ is hosting its May “Italian” Saturday Night Supper on, Saturday, May 25, from 4:30-6 p.m. This month’s dinner will feature Italian cuisine, a salad bar, and dessert. It’s $12 for adults, and $5 for children 8 and under. The church is at 941 Meadow […]
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NSB to open branch in North Conway, NH
NORTH CONWAY, NH — Norway Savings Bank, headquartered in Norway, Maine, is pleased to announce that it will open a new full-service branch in North Conway, New Hampshire in early 2025. This will be the first branch Norway Savings has opened in the Granite State. The new branch will be located on the corner of […]