AREA — A virtual workshop, ‘Climate Change and Bioregional Resilience in Western Maine’ is planned for Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. The workshop will be presented by the Androscoggin River Watershed Council, featuring staff from the Center for Ecology Based Economy. To register, email flea.arwc@gmail.com or visit the website at www.androscogginwatershed.org. For more information, contact […]
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Local Realtors® give back
® AREA — As members of the Western Maine Council of the Mountains to Shore Board of Realtors®, local Realtors® are dedicated to community service and giving back to the areas they serve. Realtors® in Maine, under the umbrella of the Maine Association of Realtors®, frequently participate in charitable initiatives, sponsor local events, and support […]
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What I’ve learned
Audrey Burns Ross had an idea for a book. She would write to famous people and ask them three questions: How do you relax and unwind? What is your general philosophy of life? Do you have a poem, passage, or any words that have given you inspiration in your lifetime? In the autumn of 1990, […]
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Dingman named North Country Healthcare VP of Finance
BERLIN — North Country Healthcare (NCH) welcomes Chad Dingman, MBA, Vice President of Finance. In his role, he brings extensive experience to both Finance and Operations. Chad began his healthcare career as a Scheduling and Human Resources Manager, where he helped lead improvement efforts in recruitment, retention, and orientation. He advanced from Administrator-in-Training and Assistant […]
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This ‘n That
Festival OTISFIELD — On Saturday, February 10, come in from the cold and enjoy the warmth at the Soup, Chowder & Chili Fest at the East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road in Otisfield. Lunch will be served between 11:30-1 p.m. On the menu: Dutch Split Pea Soup, Carrot Ginger Soup, Portuguese Potato & […]
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Hancock Lumber welcomes new Chief People Officer
CASCO — Hancock Lumber announced today that Chief People Officer, Wendy Scribner, is set to retire in April, following nearly 40 years at the company. With her retirement scheduled, Team Hancock is excited to announce and welcome her successor, Anna Russo. After a career spanning nearly four decades and a range of roles, it’s hard […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘The Sour Grape’
The Sour Grape Jory John; Author Pete Oswald; Illustrator A sour grape is unpleasant to taste. An unpleasant person can be called a ‘Sour Grape’. Such was the large green grape in this silly, delightful, colorful picture book, The Sour Grape (6th book in the Food Group series). Sour Grape complained about many things like fireworks […]
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NSB teams up with SCORE Maine to help small businesses
PORTLAND — On February 14, small business owners and managers will have the opportunity to participate in a free online event that will explain how artificial intelligence (AI) can help them in their operations, from organization to accounting to social media management. ‘Beneficial workshops like this would not be possible without community sponsors. In this […]
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First Universalist February services
WEST PARIS — While we are solidly in the middle of winter, we can also experience the warmth of shared experiences, such as joining together to hear our guest speakers on Sundays at 9 a.m. Be inspired, enjoy the peace of opening to new ideas, and enjoy the music and words of hymns. All are […]
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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 […]