PARIS — The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District (OCSWCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invite the public to attend a meeting of the Oxford County USDA Local Working Group on Wednesday, January 17, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County Office, 9 Olson Road, Paris, ME 04281. […]
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Maine CDC encourages continued precautions against tick bites this winter
STATE — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) encourages Maine residents and visitors to remain vigilant against tick bites this winter, as the number of Lyme disease cases continues to rise and ticks remain active above freezing temperatures. The Maine CDC has reported a record number of Lyme disease cases so […]
Bruce M. Whittier Middle School Honor Roll
POLAND — Bruce M. Whittier Middle School’s Trimester 1 Honor Roll Grade 7: Academic High Honors Braydan Benton, Isabella Comeau, Brody Dailey, Ava Hebert, Ian Rioux, Sidney Russell, Ethan Sewell, Juliette Szantyr, Owen Wallingford, Annabelle Whitten Academic Honor Roll Reese Allen, Matthew Atencia Guzman, Zachary Bartlett, Abigail Benson, Alyvia Bryant, Grace Bussiere, Grady Cadman, Eli […]
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 […]
Lovell Historical plans Christmas Open House
LOVELL — Sunday, Dec. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m., the Lovell Historical Society will be hosting a Christmas Open House at the 1839 Moses Hutchins House. Inside the historic home there will be an abundant free refreshment table, pies for sale, and several local businesses will be exhibiting their wares. The Museum will […]
Local earns top healthcare management credential
BERLIN, NH — James A. Patry, FACHE, Vice President, North Country Healthcare, Whitefield, New Hampshire, recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders. “The healthcare management field plays a vital role in providing high-quality care to the people in our communities, which makes having […]
USDA Oxford County local working group to meet
PARIS — The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District (OCSWCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invite the public to attend a meeting of the Oxford County USDA Local Working Group on Wednesday, January 17, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County Office, 9 Olson Road, Paris, ME 04281. […]
Come listen to Heather Pierson Trio on Christmas Eve day
BETHEL — The Heather Pierson Trio brings their live holiday ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ show to The Gem Theater, 48 Cross Street in Bethel, on Sunday, December 24. Heather Pierson is a New Hampshire-based singer/songwriter, pianist, song leader, and performer with a passion for cultivating joy, both onstage and off. With a toe in each of […]
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. […]
Maine CDC encourages continued precautions against tick bites this winter
STATE — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) encourages Maine residents and visitors to remain vigilant against tick bites this winter, as the number of Lyme disease cases continues to rise and ticks remain active above freezing temperatures. The Maine CDC has reported a record number of Lyme disease cases so […]