Dinner PARIS — There will be a Free Community Christmas Dinner at the First Congregational Church in South Paris from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Christmas Day. The church is located at 17 East Main Street in south Paris. For more information or to volunteer, please call Arlene Kerr at 674-5279. Take-out meals will […]
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U.S. Marshals warn of a recent increase of phone scams
STATE — The U.S. Marshals Service, District of Maine, is alerting the public of a significant increase in Maine residents reporting a phone scam involving individuals claiming to be U.S. Marshals or other Federal Officials. These scams are also occurring in other New England States. During these calls, scammers are sometimes “spoofing” actual office phone […]
OH Bridge results
On Friday the 1st of December, the Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met and announced the following winners: 1st place: Misha Tomic of Waterford and Paul Kahl of Westbrook. 2nd place: Dick Allen of New Gloucester and Les Buzzell of Auburn. 3rd place: Luke Merry and Nancy Farmer of Norway. tied for 4th and 5th […]
Bring state-of-the-art STEM programming to your school
STATE — Educate Maine is now accepting applications for visits from the Maine Mobile BIOLAB for grades 5-8. Portland-based nonprofit organization Educate Maine, is now accepting applications from public schools for visits from the Maine Mobile BIOLAB in 2024. A partnership with Bioscience Association of Maine, Northeastern University’s Roux Institute, and Learning Undefeated, the Maine […]
U.S. Marshals warn of a recent increase of phone scams
STATE — The U.S. Marshals Service, District of Maine, is alerting the public of a significant increase in Maine residents reporting a phone scam involving individuals claiming to be U.S. Marshals or other Federal Officials. These scams are also occurring in other New England States. During these calls, scammers are sometimes “spoofing” actual office phone […]
UMF courses open to the public
FARMINGTON —Ready to invest in yourself with a college course? The University of Maine at Farmington Winter Term and Spring Semester online and in-person courses are now open to the public. Winter term courses run from Dec. 26, 2023, to Jan. 12, 2024. Spring semester courses run from Jan. 16 to May 2, 2024, unless […]
Celebrate the season at Harrison Village Library
HARRISON — Actor Andrew Harris will present “Mince Pies and Welsh Cakes”, a celebration of the festive season, on Monday, December 11, at 3 p.m. at Harrison Village Library. Harris will perform readings from classic holiday literature, including A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas, and seasonal refreshments will be served. This program is […]
CMCC offers free CompTIA Security + course
REGION — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) is partnering with area employers and service providers to recruit candidates interested in completing their CompTIA Security + Certificate. Information and registration for the free program is available at centralmaine.cc/workforceapply. The 60-hour course runs in-person for one week and one […]
Hanover seeks public input on community resilience priorities
BETHEL — A public meeting will be held December 5 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Gem Theater to inform Hanover’s enrollment in Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership. Community members are invited to a public workshop to inform Hanover’s enrollment in Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership, a program that helps communities reduce energy usage and emissions while adapting […]