Pennsylvania-based Pixelle Specialty Solutions stopped production of paper in March and shut the mill down permanently.
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Lessons and Carols event is scheduled
MECHANIC FALLS — The choirs and lectors of St Teresa of Calcutta Parish are hosting ‘Lessons & Carols’, a celebration of song and scripture anticipating the coming Savior. The event will be 2 p.m., Sunday, December 17 at the new Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm Street, Mechanic Falls. There will be refreshments afterward. […]
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Hannaford earns top score for LGBTQ+ workplace equality
STATE — For the 12th consecutive year, Hannaford Supermarkets received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. Hannaford is the only supermarket in its market area to receive a top […]
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First Parish UU to offer Pageant of the Nativity
BETHEL — The 97th anniversary of the historic Pageant of the Nativity will take place at First Parish Unitarian Universalist on Sunday, December 17 at 5 p.m. at 425 Congress Street in Portland. First performed in 1926, this annual event incorporates organ and choral music, historical narrative, and over 50 actors in non-speaking roles to […]
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West Paris seeks public input on climate resilience priorities
AREA — A public meeting will be held on December 21 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the West Paris town office to inform West Paris’s enrollment in Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership. Community members are invited to a public workshop to inform West Paris’s enrollment in Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership, a program that helps communities reduce energy […]
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West Paris seeks public input on climate resilience priorities
AREA — A public meeting will be held on December 21 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the West Paris town office to inform West Paris’s enrollment in Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership. Community members are invited to a public workshop to inform West Paris’s enrollment in Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership, a program that helps communities reduce energy […]
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Essentials of College Planning sessions
REGION — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 and over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The sessions are being held on the following dates and times: Virtual: Thursday, January 4 at 9, 10 & 11 a.m. […]
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NSB receives ‘Outstanding’ rating for community reinvestment
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank is proud to announce that it received an “Outstanding” rating on its latest Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluation administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). This is the third consecutive examination cycle in which Norway Savings has achieved this Outstanding rating. Norway Savings achieved this rating because of its […]
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Extension offers free virtual nutrition course
REGION — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold a nine-session virtual nutrition class for young adults aged 19-25 and adults with young children. The course, titled ‘Eating Smart, Being Active,’ will begin on Jan. 3 and run through the end of February. The course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills […]
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Mountain Valley Rec Basketball League
The 2023/34 season is underway in the Mountain Valley Rec Basketball League with 4 games played on 12/3/23. Hotel Rumford looks to defend their crown against an 8-team field including a few new teams and faces. The Hotel is led by captain Tom Danylik. The rest of the teams are Smart Care Pt. Inc of […]