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 […]
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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 […]
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Kora Shrine FEZtival of trees this weekend
GREENWOOD — Jackson-Silver Post 68, co-sponsor of the Oxford County Kora Shrine Club’s Feztival of Trees 2023, is proud to announce that this year there will be more trees, at least double the number of previous years, with each tree containing valuable merchandise and/or redeemable credit cards/vouchers. The Post will be transformed into the North […]
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SeniorsPlus class schedule
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus will offer the following classes in December. 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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What I’ve learned
In 2021, I did a computer project for my wife, taking a 50,000-word manuscript of hers and formatting it into a book. The book was made up of eight sections called signatures. Each signature consisted of four sheets of paper, printed on both sides and folded in the middle to create 16 numbered pages. The […]
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Generosity much appreciated
To the Editor: The Bethel Area District Exchange and Food Pantry would like to thank GraceNote Inn for hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner with all proceeds donated to our nonprofit. We are so thankful to have the support and energy of the amazing GraceNote Inn team. With gratitude, Dave Bean Bethel BADEFP
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RPC’s Holiday Open House Dec. 9, 10
PARIS — The annual Christmas open house at the Responsible Pet Care Shelter and Adoption Center will be held on Dec. 9 and 10 from noon to 4 p.m. The shelter is festively decorated and holiday excitement is in the air with both canine and feline tails a waggin’. We welcome visitors and donations for […]
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Tri-Town Optimist Club awards student
POLAND — The Tri-Town Optimist Club of Mechanic Falls, Minot, and Poland is proud to announce its latest RSU 16 Student of the Month recipient. Sixth grader, Bryce Simpson, from Minot Consolidated School was recognized today as our Optimist Student of the Month for November. His teacher and principal describe Bryce as ‘a happy, […]
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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 […]