STATE — New Ventures Maine will offer free workshops and classes statewide in February in three program areas: career, business, and financial education. Workshops and classes are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to build a career, start a business, and manage money. The full class schedule is updated […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Since we shared our longest-resident dog, let’s introduce our longest-resident cat. Meet Dino-Man, or Dino for short. Dino came to us as a stray in 2021. He’s a 4-year-old, big ball of fluff. Dino has the best personality a cat could have. He loves hanging out with his humans and getting all of the attention. […]
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Bank presents $20K to Bridgton Food Pantry
BRIDGTON — ‘The racks are pretty empty today,’ said Rick Brackett, as he walked through the Bridgton Food Pantry. ‘We had over 200 families just yesterday.’ ‘These produce coolers were emptied yesterday. Just emptied,’ said Penni Robbins. Rick and Penni are two of the many volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure that the local […]
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Movie Review: ‘Anyone but You’
Not every week brings a shiny new blockbuster for me to review. Sometimes I need to look to the holdovers. Sadly, I’m not referring to “The Holdovers,” one of the best films of 2023 that you should definitely check out if it’s playing in your area. I’m referring to whichever movie did the best at […]
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Oxford Hills Bridge
On Friday, February 2, the Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met and announced the following winners: 1st place: Dottie Kelleher of Westbrook and Paul Kahl, also of Westbrook. 2nd place: Marta Clements of Bryant Pond and her son Bruce from N. H. 3rd place: BJ and Steve Cavicchi of Bridgton, and 4th place: Hazel Glazier […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Since we shared our longest-resident dog, let’s introduce our longest-resident cat. Meet Dino-Man, or Dino for short. Dino came to us as a stray in 2021. He’s a 4-year-old, big ball of fluff. Dino has the best personality a cat could have. He loves hanging out with his humans and getting all of the attention. […]
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Thanks from ME Valentine’s Day Project
To the Editor: We want to thank the Bethel community for the ongoing support of the Maine Valentine’s Day Project. The MVP, now in its 7th year, began through a simple idea of spreading love and compassion for those who may be forgotten, overlooked, and often struggle daily without basic needs such as warm clothes, […]
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Managing your Woodlot – a beginner’s course
PARIS — A 6-week course for woodlot owners will be held at the Oxford Hills High School (SAD # 17) in Paris beginning on Thursday, March 7 at 6 p.m. Among the topics included will be Tree ID, deeds and boundaries, timber harvesting, wildlife management, forestry taxes, forestry regulations, and working with a consulting forester. […]
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A House to Home Realty celebrates grand opening
BERLIN, NH — A House to Home Realty, a full-service, community-centric real estate firm, is set to unveil its doors during a Grand Opening Celebration on Tuesday, February 13. Themed ‘Give Love Back to the Community,’ this event promises not just excitement but a connection with residents and community members. Meet the realty team, enjoy […]
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Guthro joins Norway Savings Bank
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Dave Guthro as Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Communications Officer. Guthro joins the Bank’s marketing team, focusing on brand and business line promotion, communication strategy, community relations, paid and social media, and digital marketing. He will also serve as spokesman and primary […]