To the Editor: I am writing regarding the recent mass shooting tragedy in Lewiston that has affected so many. As a physician (practicing in Lewiston/Auburn), a hunter, and a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, I would like to offer my personal insights and potential solutions to reducing such horrors in the future. Before my […]
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Country Music ‘Extravaganza 2023’ at Silver Spur
MECHANIC FALLS — The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame will hold its annual Benefit Fundraiser Show, ‘Extravaganza 2023′ on Sunday, Nov. 12 at The Silver Spur Dance Club in Mechanic Falls. The three-hour live show will feature a fabulous line-up of Maine Country Music Hall of Famers from all over the State […]
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Extension offering online QuickBooks course for farms
STATE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a QuickBooks Online course tailored specifically for small farms and agriculture businesses. The four-night course will be held at 6 p.m. on Nov. 6, 8, 13, and 15. Designed for farm and agriculture business owners seeking to implement a robust accounting tool, the workshop provides […]
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Fall Wellness Collaborative to meet
PARIS — On Wednesday, Nov. 15, the Oxford County Wellness Collaborative will host its Fall Gathering at the community room of the Paris Fire Department from 4:30-7 p.m. The event follows a spring gathering focused on youth mental health as a pressing issue. It will bring together several local youth-serving programs and organizations that will […]
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Extension offers virtual workshops for youth volunteers
STATE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Northeast Regional Volunteer Connection is offering a series of virtual interactive workshops aimed at empowering volunteers and leaders to create inclusive and supportive environments for youth. The free workshops, to be held from November to April via Zoom, will cover a range of topics, including LGBTQ+ […]
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Western Maine REALTORS induct new members
HARRISON — At their October 18 meeting, the Western Maine Council of the Mountains to Shore Board of REALTORS® inducted three new members. Rebecca Watson and Ashley Davis of Better Homes and Gardens and Nicole Parkinson of Keller Williams all recited their pledge and received REALTOR® pins from Jocelyn O’Rourke-Shane, Council President. After the ceremony, […]
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Extension offers virtual workshops to volunteers
STATE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Northeast Regional Volunteer Connection is offering a series of virtual interactive workshops aimed at empowering volunteers and leaders to create inclusive and supportive environments for youth. The free workshops, to be held from November to April via Zoom, will cover a range of topics, including LGBTQ+ […]
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Veterans Day Open House, wreath laying
To the Editor: Post 81 of the American Legion in Bethel invites everyone to a Saturday, Nov. 11 Veterans Day reception at the Legion building on Vernon Street. We’ll have cider, coffee, and doughnuts available for an hour, starting at 9:30 a.m. Please stop by for a quick hello. And, at 11 a.m., a wreath […]
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Lunch OTISFIELD — The Social Outreach Committee is hosting a Community Thanksgiving ‘Lunch’ on Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 11:30-12:30 at the Community Hall at 292 Route 121 in Otisfield. It will feature all the fixins’: Roasted turkey with gravy and stuffing, mashed potatoes, squash, cranberry sauce, rolls, and pies for dessert. The meal is offered […]
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Extension presents Wabanaki perspectives on foodways
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is inviting the public to the virtual 2023 Horticulture Keynote on the Wabanaki perspective on foodways from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16. Join Anthony Sutton, Passamaquoddy from Sipayik and assistant professor of Native American studies and food systems at the University of Maine, for his […]