University of Maine at Farmington students, faculty and staff look to brighten the holiday season for children and families in the greater Farmington area. Multiple charitable giving opportunities are being sponsored by the university and area non-profit organizations to help members of the community have a warmer and happier holiday. In its 18th year, the […]
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UMaine Farmington community aims to brighten holiday season
University of Maine at Farmington students, faculty and staff look to brighten the holiday season for children and families in the greater Farmington area. Multiple charitable giving opportunities are being sponsored by the university and area non-profit organizations to help members of the community have a warmer and happier holiday. In its 18th year, the […]
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UMaine at Farmington community aims to brighten holiday season
Multiple charitable giving opportunities are planned through Dec. 15.
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Skowhegan woman receives volunteerism award
Violet “Vi” Ferland, 93, of Skowhegan, was honored Oct. 14 with the Jennie June volunteerism award at the GFWC (General Federation of Women’s Clubs) Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs annual Fall Conference, held at the Maple Hill Farm Inn and Convention Center in Hallowell. A humble woman who doesn’t expect accolades and publicity for her […]
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Unity-based land trust to host Ruffed Grouse talk in Benton Dec. 13
The Sebasticook Regional Land Trust plans to host a presentation by Todd Waldron, regional forester with the Ruffed Grouse Society, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Benton Grange, 29 River Road in Benton, this is the trust’s final event of the 2023 Speaker Series. Waldron will present on the ecology and habitat needs […]
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Winslow Cub Scouts earn Bobcat rank
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Vassalboro Scouts help stuff Christmas stockings for veterans
VASSALBORO — Scout Pack 410, represented by Arrow of Light Scouts William Vincent and Christopher Santiago, as well as Webelos Scout Henry Gray and Wolf Scout John Gray, delivered 240 pens and 240 notebooks Nov. 27 to its charter organization, American Legion Post 126. The donation is for the Christmas stockings made by Sew for […]
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Ag department accepting online applications for farm loans
BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched an online application for Direct Loan customers. More than 26,000 customers who submit a Direct Loan application each year can now use an online, interactive, guided application that is paperless and provides helpful features including an electronic signature option, the ability to attach supporting documents such […]
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Friends of Merrymeeting Bay to feature marine geologist Dec. 13
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s third presentation of its 27th annual Winter Speaker Series, “The Geologic History of Merrymeeting Bay,” will feature Dr. Joe Kelley, marine geologist. This event is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13. Winter Speaker Series presentations are held via Zoom and are accessible at the top of fomb.org. While Merrymeeting Bay […]
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Hinckley academy dedicates Tessier blacksmithing wing
HINCKLEY — Since the founding of the school in 2012, the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences had partnered with local blacksmith Dick Tessier of Skowhegan to provide students with hands-on, experiential opportunities in order to further their career pursuits in the realm of metal fabrication and smithing. Over the past 10 years, around 45 students […]