LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Agency on Aging for Western Maine, held its annual breakfast to benefit its Meals on Wheels nutrition program. The 2024 Fill the Plate Breakfast had an audience of 170 attendees and was held on the morning of Friday, March 22 at the Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch in Auburn. The breakfast […]
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4-H offers online club on farm animal care
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer an online club for youth ages 9-18 about the basics of farm animal care on Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m., April 24 – May 8. The 4-H Farm Animal Care FUNdamentals Workshop Series will introduce the basics of caring for livestock. In this workshop, youth will learn […]
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Scholarships available for aspiring engineers
STATE — High school seniors pursuing degrees in engineering may be eligible for the K. William Wiseman Engineering Scholarship at the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). The fund supports students graduating from Maine high schools attending an accredited college or university. The school does not have to be in Maine. The application deadline is Wednesday, May 1. […]
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Scholarships available for business degrees
STATE — Applications are currently being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Patriot Education Scholarship Fund. This renewable scholarship supports graduates of Maine high schools who are enrolled part-time (minimum of nine credit hours) or full-time in pursuit of a business degree and entering their freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year at a Maine […]
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Magician to perform at St. Kieran Arts Center
BERLIN — St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts is pleased to present Magician Andrew Pinard on Sunday, April 14 at 3 p.m. Performed in a style reminiscent of the Vaudeville era, Alejandro’s Olde Tyme Magik Showe. Andrew will amaze everyone with his unique theatrical and magical skills. A one-man stand-up show with an emphasis on […]
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4-H offers online club on farm animal care
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer an online club for youth ages 9-18 about the basics of farm animal care on Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m., April 24 – May 8. The 4-H Farm Animal Care FUNdamentals Workshop Series will introduce the basics of caring for livestock. In this workshop, youth will learn […]
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What I’ve learned
There is a National Death Index (NDI) that has information on more than 100 million Americans who died. It includes name, date of death, state where a person died, and the cause of death as listed on the death certificate. The database is not open to the public. However, it is available for research projects. […]
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NSB proud to support Alan Day Community Garden
NORWAY — ‘What I love about the Alan Day Community Garden is that it is a little piece of Eden right in the center of Norway,’ said Tina Merritt. ‘It is a place where you can go to plant seeds and cultivate life! This is an exceptional gift for those who do not have the […]
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Green burials and end-of-life planning
To the Editor: The Senior College and The Friends of Green Burial will present a free program for all those interested in end-of-life decisions. The speaker will be Korey Mulherin, of S.G. Thibault Funeral Homes, of Rumford, who will walk us through what happens from the time of death through interment. There will be an […]
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Scholarship available for aspiring engineers
STATE — High school seniors pursuing degrees in engineering may be eligible for the K. William Wiseman Engineering Scholarship at the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). The fund supports students graduating from Maine high schools attending an accredited college or university. The school does not have to be in Maine. The application deadline is Wednesday, May 1. […]