SIFMA and the SIFMA Foundation recently congratulated the participants of the 17th Annual Capitol Hill Challenge national financial education program, supported by the Charles Schwab Foundation, and announce the 10 teams who rose to the top of this rigorous investment competition. Student teams representing public schools in every U.S. congressional district were invited to show […]
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KV Connect finds new ways to help community
Community Service and Outreach Committee launches digital fundraiser July 13, raises $740 for Community First Fund.
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Jefferson pantry delivered food relief by local trucking company
Nobleboro trucking company Eastern Traders Inc. proved that good neighbors can make all the difference last week by using one of their refrigerated trucks to deliver supplies to the Jefferson Food Pantry, according to a news release from Jenny Mayher. The food pantry needed to move nearly a ton of food from the Good Shepherd […]
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Free diabetes and nutrition program offered through Zoom
Spectrum Generations, in partnership with Healthy Living for ME, will offer a free workshop to help individuals with diabetes, prediabetes, their caregivers or family members. Living Well with Diabetes will be offered through Zoom beginning Monday, Aug. 13, and running through Thursday, Sept. 17. Workshops participants will meet weekly from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., according […]
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Bishop Deeley announces two priest assignments
Bishop Robert Deeley has announced two priest assignments. Both are effective on Aug. 1, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications director, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. Fr. M. Arockia Natha Prabu, HGN, has been appointed parochial vicar of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish (St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Norway, Our Lady […]
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UMaine Extension offers fruit, vegetable preservation webinars in August
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host four food preservation webinars. Freezing fruit is the topic at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4. Topics at the same time on subsequent Tuesdays in August include steam canning, freezing tomatoes and corn, and canning salsa and tomatoes. Registration is required; a $5 donation per session is optional. […]
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New UMaine Extension publication on managing woodchucks in Maine
University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new publication in response to a common issue — how to manage woodchucks (Marmota monax) on lawns and in gardens in Maine. “Managing Woodchucks on Your Maine Property” includes recommendations to help protect vegetable gardens and prevent destructive tunneling, as well as techniques to avoid based on the […]
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Maine Education Association Retired earns national recognition
Maine Education Association Retired was granted three prestigious awards by the National Education Association Retired at its recent virtual 37th annual meeting assembly. The late Tom Curran of Raymond was recognized with distinction as being the recipient of the coveted annual “Distinguished Service” award for his exemplary contributions to the retired educator community in Maine […]
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The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences’ Threshold program graduated 19 students
The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences’ Threshold program graduated 19 students on June 17 in the school’s parking lot and back lawn. Threshold is a remote learning High School Diploma program of the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences. This year’s class of 19 Threshold graduates was the largest in the three years that MeANS has […]
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Camp Tracy extends day camp by week to include Aug. 17-21
With a late start to area schools, Camp Tracy is offering an extra week of day camp, Monday through Friday, Aug. 17-21, at its 302 McGrath Pond Road location in Oakland. There are 45 camper slots available and registration opens Friday, July 31, according to a news release from the Alfond Youth & Community Center […]