Vet to Vet Maine, a nonprofit that connects volunteer veterans with vulnerable veterans who need a friend, is recruiting volunteers statewide after recently launching an interactive online volunteer peer companion training course. Veterans who would like to become volunteer peer companions or phone pals no longer have to wait for live training sessions to be […]
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Rangeley chorus welcomes new members, sets 1st rehearsal for Nov. 4
The Rangeley Community Chorus plans to begin rehearsals for the annual holiday performance, and it will be welcoming new members. All that is required is a general love for singing and ability to attend most of the rehearsals, which will be held from 6:30 to 8 Friday and Sunday evenings. The first rehearsal is scheduled […]
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UMaine Extension to offer Recipe to Market online workshop
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine from 9 a.m.–noon Friday. Nov. 18. Recipe to Market is a multidisciplinary program with topics including business basics, an overview of the specialty food industry and product development, licensing […]
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Maine Maritime Museum offering free admission this month
BATH — As part of its ongoing effort to improve accessibility, the Maine Maritime Museum is offering free admission to all visitors during November, thanks to a grant from the Davenport Trust. “We are committed to removing as many barriers as we can to make the museum accessible,” said Christopher Timm, executive director, according to […]
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Somerset Public Health, food bank work together to end hunger
The Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine recently partnered with Somerset Public Health and community leaders throughout the county to identify and propose solutions to ending hunger in their communities. The food bank’s Community-Driven Strategies to End Hunger Initiative works with local communities to identify and invest in solutions to the area’s unique food access […]
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Madison auxiliary members, community donate supplies to 7 area schools
Over the years, the Madison American Legion Auxiliary, Unit No. 39, has supported community programs such as children and youth. In recent years the organization has sponsored a school supplies collection box which included backpacks, pens, pencils, markers, notebooks, binders, crayons, colored pencils and water bottles. With the generosity of cash donations and school supplies […]
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Winners at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville Oct. 25 were Paul and Judy Jones. Dick Quinlan and Jessie Gunther finished second, with Betty Jane Bessey and Jeannie Reilleg third. For more information, call Jessie Gunther at 207-487-7008. Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Clubs […]
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Western Maine Audubon to present talk on Maine lichens
Western Maine Audubon plans to host a free talk on Maine lichens live via Zoom by Dr. Ron Butler. The Zoom talk will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall, University of Maine at Farmington, 173 High St., Farmington, according to a news release from Will Jones, Western Maine Audubon. […]
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Farmington-based organization receives Recreational Trail Program grant
The Bonney Woods Corporation has been awarded a 2022 Recreational Trail Program grant, in the amount of $43,272, by the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands. The grant will allow for updates to three trails. The corporation plans to improve the entrance and trail to Bonney Woods from Orchard Street, rehabilitate and smooth out the […]
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Mid-Coast Audubon bird seed sale set through Nov. 12
Mid-Coast Audubon plans to accept bird seed orders through Nov. 12, in order to raise funds to support bird conservation and educational programming. Seeds must be picked up between 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 19, at one of two locations: Plants Unlimited, 629 Commercial St. in Rockport, or Lincoln County Publishing, 116 Mills Road in Newcastle. […]