A motorcycle ride fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 21, at Poulin-Turner Union Hall on 53 Waterville Road in Skowhegan. Proceeds will benefit Steve Arsenault of China, and his wife and three young children. On June 17, Arsenault, 37, was able to receive the heart transplant he so desperately needed. He is recovering at home […]
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Augusta-based United Way raises nearly $20K during golf scramble
United Way of Kennebec Valley raised $19,899 to support community programming at its 52nd annual Golf Scramble, a $4,644 increase from last year. Twenty-seven teams competed and 32 businesses sponsored the tournament, held Aug. 1 at the Augusta Country Club in Manchester, according to a news release from the Augusta-based United Way chapter. Proceeds from […]
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Co-op changes name to Belfast Community Co-op
As of Monday, Aug. 8, the Belfast Co-op at 123 High St. is now known as Belfast Community Co-op. Serving Belfast, Waldo County, and countless summer visitors for more than 45 years, the co-op has decided to update its name to reflect the true nature of this community owned grocery store. “Our hope is that […]
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Waterville nonprofit to offer retreat for grieving individuals, families Sept. 24, 25
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plan to host Camp Ray of Hope, a statewide weekend retreat for Maine individuals and families who have experienced the death of a significant person in their lives. The retreat will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24 and 25, at Friends Camp at 729 Lakeview Drive in South China. […]
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Lewiston Auburn Senior College announces fall classes
The University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn Campus Senior College at 51 Westminster St. in Lewiston has announced its 2022 fall classes. Many courses will be held in person, some on Zoom and a couple that will be hybrid, available in person and on Zoom. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 . To view […]
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‘Sound of Music’ auditions planned in Waterville
Auditions for “The Sound of Music” are planned at the Waterville Opera House Rehearsal Studion, Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St. Auditions for adults are set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. Auditions for children will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. Show dates are set for 7:30 […]
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UMaine Extension offers Master Gardener volunteer training
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is accepting applications for its Master Gardener Volunteers training program, scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 24. The training includes self-paced online learning modules along with live virtual sessions with horticultural experts from across the state, according to a news release from the UMaine extension. Designed to train volunteers for horticulture […]
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Extension launches online Maine farmers market price report
Maine farmers can now access a new online tool to search for current market-specific price data to help refine their business plans, apply for financing or manage day-to-day operations. The Maine Farmers Market Price Report, extension.umaine.edu, provides updated price data by commodity, commercial or organic, and is searchable by region or statewide using an interactive […]
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Ag department, ag producers announce win-win with streamlined delivery of Emergency Relief Programs
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has processed more than 255,000 applications for the new Emergency Relief Program. USDA has made approximately $6.1 billion, to date, in payments to commodity and specialty crop producers to help offset eligible losses from qualifying 2020 and 2021 natural disasters. By breaking-down agency barriers, using existing data across […]
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Manchester teen earns Eagle Scout rank
Mason Noah Pare of Manchester received his Eagle Scout rank during a ceremony Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Augusta Country Club in Manchester. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows provided the keynote address to the 40 people present praising Mason’s long-term commitment to helping others while enjoying the Scouting program. “We are living in incredibly challenging […]