Keynote speaker Monica Wood told UMF’s 2024 graduating seniors to ‘sweat the small stuff’ on Saturday, May 4, at their commencement ceremony.
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Wilton ATV access road to remain despite residents’ criticism
Complaints about speeding, noise and heavy traffic made to Select Board.
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Grants available to support animal welfare
STATE — Grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Animal Welfare Fund are available to organizations and projects that advance animal welfare for small companion animals in the state. In 2023, the Animal Welfare grant program awarded a total of $408,980 to 29 organizations. Grantees included Somerset Humane Society, for a low-cost spay and neuter […]
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Senior project benefits library with games
PARIS — Jacob Bonang and Ethan Johnson, two graduating Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School seniors, chose to help the Paris Public Library for their senior project this winter and spring, by launching a video game collection at the library. They sorted through hundreds of duplicate DVDs donated to the library over the years to find […]
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Limiting exposure to Browntail Moth hairs
STATE — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) and Maine Forest Service (MFS) remind Maine residents and visitors to take precautions to reduce exposure to browntail moth caterpillars, as they become more active this spring. Browntail moth caterpillars shed tiny toxic hairs that can cause a skin rash similar to poison […]
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Historical society schedules first program of 2024
OTISFIELD — The Otisfield Historical Society’s first program for 2024 will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, at the Otisfield Town House on Bell Hill Road. OHS President Derek Dorr will focus on Forrest Edwards (1877–1954). Forrest was Otisfield’s legendary apple farmer. He was large in stature, hardworking, frugal, plain-spoken, and often […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Fireworks sponsorship sought
To the Editor: As many of you know, fireworks have been a long-standing finale for Summerfest. This has been a joint venture between the town of Bethel and the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), with the town covering the cost of the show and the Chamber providing the labor needed to schedule and coordinate […]
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Grants available to support animal welfare
STATE — Grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Animal Welfare Fund are available to organizations and projects that advance animal welfare for small companion animals in the state. In 2023, the Animal Welfare grant program awarded a total of $408,980 to 29 organizations. Grantees included Somerset Humane Society, for a low-cost spay and neuter […]
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4-H offers online session for aspiring volunteers
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers from 6-7 p.m. on May 22 and 29. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-learning modules. Attendees will […]