The New Year has started well for the Age-Friendly Community Initiative! We have welcomed 8 new Board members; the full Board: Alison Aloisio, Brie Weisman, Charlie Raymond (Bethel Rep), Charlie Reiss (Woodstock Rep), Eileen Broderick, Julie Hart, Katina Colombotos, Kelsie Murek, Marilyn Difillipo (Hanover Rep), Melinda Remington, Nancy Davis, Paula Wheeler, Tim LeConey, and Wendy […]
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Applications for $10,000 Mitchell Scholarship open
PORTLAND — Students who will graduate from Maine public high schools this spring and plan to attend a two- or four-year college in fall 2024 are invited to complete the online application for the $10,000 Mitchell Scholarship by midnight, April 1. The Mitchell Institute will award 185 $10,000 scholarships to seniors graduating from Maine’s public […]
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This ‘n That
Supper CASCO — The Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ is hosting our annual ‘Let it Snow’ Saturday Night Supper on Saturday, January 27 from 4:30-6 p.m. This month’s dinner will feature casseroles, hotdogs, baked beans, salads, and homemade desserts! It’s only $12 for adults, and $5 for children 8 and under. The church […]
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Woodstock Conservation Commission presented Spirit of America award
PARIS — The Oxford County Commissioners presented the Spirit of America Award from Woodstock to the Woodstock Conservation Commission for their dedication to protecting and managing the Buck’s Ledge Community Forest. The commission is currently working to improve access to more people, including those in wheelchairs. The Highway Department improved the access road and scenic […]
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Cash for the Class of 2024
PARIS — Oxford Hills Project Graduation is a Nonprofit organization that supports a celebration for the graduating class following the graduation ceremony. It is our goal to provide the outgoing class with one last opportunity to spend time together and celebrate their high school career. But most importantly, we aim to keep the members of […]
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What I’ve learned
Things change. That has always been the case. Yet when change arrives, people are startled, as if “how dare it?”. When I was 10, my mother and I went to a movie about WWII. It was a drama/comedy with bumbling Nazis, bumbling French resistors, and a lot of slapstick. As we were walking home, I […]
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Small things?
To the Editor: In response to Ms. Nichols’s letter “Small things make a difference” – this is the second time in a month that she has criticized Sunday River, Gould Academy, and now the Bethel Inn. Does Ms. Nichols know that Gould Academy has been here in Bethel since 1836? Twelve more years and Gould […]
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Winter programs offer something for everyone
NORWAY — Embark on an adventure-filled winter with Western Foothills Land Trust’s lineup of programs for 2024. Nestled in the picturesque landscape of western Maine, their programs and events offer a perfect blend of outdoor excitement, skill-building, and community engagement. From exhilarating Nordic ski clinics to heart-pounding biathlon races, family-friendly ski days, and moonlit […]
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SeniorsPlus sets February classes, support groups
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus will offer the following classes in February. Classes are held in person at its Lewiston, Wilton, or Norway locations; online; or hybrid. Class locations are 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston; 9 Marston St., Norway; and 284 Main St., Suite 100, Wilton. Classes are free unless noted. Locations are fully accessible. Hearing assistive equipment […]
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SeniorsPlus sets February classes, support groups
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus will offer the following classes in February. Classes are held in person at its Lewiston, Wilton, or Norway locations; online; or hybrid. Class locations are 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston; 9 Marston St., Norway; and 284 Main St., Suite 100, Wilton. Classes are free unless noted. Locations are fully accessible. Hearing assistive equipment […]