WASHINGTON — Larry Tranel, an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach dairy specialist and expert in the economics of efficient milking systems, is set to visit two local farms Tuesday, Aug. 24. He plans to be at Bò Lait Farm, 414 W. Washington Road in Washington, at 10:30 a.m. and Sweetland Farm, 29 Bessey Ridge Road […]
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Historic preservation commission receives federal grant
Local historic properties involved include All Souls Chapel in Poland, Colonial Theater in Augusta and the Judson Record House in Livermore Falls.
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Arts fund open for Maine-based grant proposals
The Maine Community Foundation’s Maine Expansion Arts Fund is accepting proposals from nonprofits for grants of up to $10,000 for certain arts organizations and arts-based programs. Those Maine programs must serve rural communities and/or Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, particularly in areas with limited access to the arts. Recent grantees include: • Maine […]
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Dental hygiene clinic to provide free services to veterans
The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services and eight participating clinics, including the UMA Dental Hygiene Clinic in Bangor, plan to provide dental hygiene services to veterans unable to afford preventive dental care. The Maine Veterans’ Dental Network, which is overseen by the bureau, received a $35,000 grant from Northeast Delta Dental to serve veterans who […]
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Youth-led ‘Now is Our Time’ conference set for Aug. 29
Young people from Western Maine plan to convene for a new youth-led conference, “Now is Our Time.” Hosted by Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County and Maine Youth Action Network, the conference is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, at Kineowatha Park, 90 High St. in Wilton. […]
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University to offer online class on making quick meals
FORT KENT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online class about using electric pressure cookers to make quick and easy meals from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19. Quick Meals Using an Electric Pressure Cooker is to demonstrate how to make meatloaf, mashed potatoes, rice and rice pudding. Participants will receive […]
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Rangeley parish to hold ‘Welcome Home’ celebration
OQUOSSOC — A day to celebrate the Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, while also rejoicing together after a long pandemic apart, is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 22. The “Welcome Home” celebration, to be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Church, on 43 Rangeley Ave, in Oquossoc, involves the […]
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Rangeley church to observe 100 years of service, worship
Beginning this month, the Church of the Good Shepherd in Rangeley plans to celebrate 100 years of service and worship. Throughout the year, in addition to regular Sunday services, Good Shepherd will host several special celebrations and events to mark this milestone. “The Shepherd’s Arms — Celebrating 100 Years of Reaching Out in Love” is […]
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Waterville teen to receive college scholarship
WATERVILLE — Zoey Trussell of Waterville has been selected from a field of applicants as the 2021 Joseph B. Ezhaya Scholarship recipient announced by the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. Trussell ranked second her class at Waterville Senior High School. She started volunteering at a young age, along with her sister, both at adult education with […]
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Elm City Bridge Club announces winners
FAIRFIELD — Winners Aug. 10 at the Elm City Bridge Club, formerly the Fairfield Nonsanctioned Bridge Club, were David Bourque and Suzon Morrison. Ken Harvey and Di Bishop placed second, Barbara Turhune and Karen Torrey placed third, and Lee Lenfest and Gabriele Rice placed fourth. The club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Elks […]