NORWAY — The ‘Healing After Loss’ Grief Support Group at The Table will be forming its next Group to begin on January 25 at The Table, 160 Main St, Norway, for anyone who is struggling with grief over a loss of any kind. For this course, the meetings will be held from 2 to 3:30 […]
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Grants available to those that serve people of color
STATE — Grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Fund (BIPOC) are available to organizations that serve people of Native American, Latino, African, Arab, and Asian descent. The BIPOC Fund supports organizations that work to achieve greater equity in Maine by increasing racial equity, addressing health disparities and access, […]
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MCMHF seeks high school students for competition
MECHANIC FALLS — The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is pleased to announce its 3rd Annual Student Guitar Competition. This contest is open to Maine high school students, grades 9-12. Contestants are required to submit a video of their performance by March 1, 2024, to be judged by members of the Executive […]
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Dean’s List
Roger Williams BRISTOL, RI — Delaney Meserve, of Waterford, has been named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List that semester. Plymouth […]
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Hundreds of scholarships available
STATE — The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) offers more than 700 scholarships available to graduating high school seniors, graduate students, and adult learners pursuing myriad areas of study and professional certifications. In 2023, MaineCF awarded $3.23 million in scholarships to 1,357 students, including older, nontraditional students who returned to school. MaineCF offers both long-term support […]
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Small things make a big difference
To the Editor: Recently, there have been a few discussions that I have heard around town. They are about greed and desire for more affordable housing for those without high incomes, such as our numerous minimum wage workers who keep our businesses going. Many commute because of a lack of affordable rentals. The response is […]
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ecomaine challenges students to innovate, upcycle waste
STATE — ecomaine is thrilled to announce the launch of its Upcycle Challenge for 2024, targeted at students from grades 1st to 6th, and 7th to 12th with the opportunity to win a $250 award in their respective age groups. The Upcycle Challenge invites students from ecomaine’s member communities to transform discarded items into fresh, […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
This is Gemma. Gemma found herself at the shelter back in May of 2023. She was left on the side of the road. She had an embedded collar in her neck and was in poor body condition. Ever since arriving at RPC, she has made a full recovery. She is a sweet girl weighing 40 […]
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NSB presents Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine with $10k
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank is pleased to announce the recipient of the 3rd annual ‘Patricia Weigel Pay It Forward Award’ is the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, a non-profit organization based in Norway that is dedicated to embracing anyone affected by cancer with hope and caring through support, education, and services, all provided […]
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Come sing with the Lake Region Community Chorus
BRIDGTON — All singers are welcome to join the Lake Region Community Chorus as they begin their ninth Spring Concert season. If you love to sing and are free on Monday evenings, the members of the LRCC would love to have you join them. Registration will begin at 6 p.m. on Jan. 29 at the […]