RANGELEY — Dr. Leonard Bachman has been participating in the Maine Audubon Annual Loon Count for more than 20 years, held annually the third Saturday of July. Even at 97 years old, he loves participating; it has become a family tradition, according to a news release from the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust. Bachman has been […]
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Martin earns Eagle Scout status
WINSLOW — Leaders of government and civic organizations heaped praise on teenager Ryan Steven Martin of Winslow during his Eagle Scout ceremony held on Aug. 25 at the Winslow Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8835. “I am so grateful and honored to have been invited to this event tonight to honor Ryan Martin,” Winslow Town […]
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Augusta-based United Way gives $90K to 3 nonprofits
AUGUSTA — United Way of Kennebec Valley has invested $90,000 to advance three nonprofit programs in Kennebec County. The Innovation Fund, established in 2021, supports new, creative solutions and approaches that aim to lead to breakthroughs in UWKV’s priority area — health, education and financial stability — and help redesign the future of the Kennebec […]
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Farmington-based coalition to offer Food As Medicine program
FARMINGTON — MaineHealth is offering a free one-year Food as Medicine program to support individuals with one or more chronic health conditions who have limited access to healthy food. The criteria to be eligible for the program include those who: have limited access to affordable healthy food; are age 18 and older; have a chronic […]
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Online woman veterans town hall, public forum set for Sept. 13
VA Maine Healthcare System is set to host an online Woman Veterans Town Hall and Public Forum at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13. VA Maine provides comprehensive care to women veterans, which includes reproductive health, according to a news release from VA Maine. Paula Greenleaf , VA Maine Women’s Health Director, and Gynecological Surgeon Dr. […]
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Rangeley trust honors co-founder with conservation award
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust presented its Angus King Award for Conservation Excellence to Richard “Dick” Spencer of Portland at its annual gathering on Aug. 12. The award, inaugurated by Sen. King in 2019, publicly acknowledges individuals who have worked to conserve lands and waters for the benefit of the community and future generations in Maine […]
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Cub Scout pack plans signup event in Sidney
Cub Scout Pack 454 plans to hold a signup event at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at the New England Music Camp, 8 Goldenrod Lane in Sidney. Pack 454 has Cubs from Oakland, Sidney and Belgrade, and is for children in grades K-5. For more information, email Julie McKenney at jamez5mck@gmail.com. The Kennebec Valley Scouting […]
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Two local students graduate from University of Rhode Island
KINGSTON, R.I. — Two local students graduated during ceremonies May 20-22 at the University of Rhode Island. The graduates are Morgan Morrow of Readfield and Taylor J. Easler of Belgrade. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Waterville area bridge club names recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Winners at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville Aug. 30 were Paul and Judy Jones, with a tie for second between the teams of Ed and Joyce Rushton, and Lorry Letourneau and Beverly St. Germain. Winners on Aug. 23 were Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop, followed by Ed and Joyce […]
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UMaine Orono center to host talk about climate justice Sept. 12
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is scheduled to host the talk “Creative Ecologies and the Aesthetics of Climate Justice” at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12. The speaker will be T.J. Demos, director of the Center for Creative Ecologies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. All […]