MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta is one of 50 hospitals nationwide nominated in an America’s Most Beautiful Hospital contest. The center was voted for its edifice built in 2013. The 198-bed acute care hospital campus was designed by frontline and senior leadership. The center is surrounded by natural foliage and rolling hills, and is home […]
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Group to give tour of Western Foothills Land Trust property in Oxford July 8
OXFORD — Maine Woodlot Owners’ Western Maine chapter will give a Woodland Management for Wildlife tour of a Western Foothills Land Trust property from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 8. The property is located off the Allen Hill road that was formerly owned and managed by P.H. Chadbourne and was intensely managed for white […]
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Whitefield library seeks donations for book, yard sale July 8
The Whitefield Library is looking for donations for its annual used book and yard sale, set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8 at 1 Arlington Lane. Items can be brought to the library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 7 or by 9 a.m. Saturday, July 8. Besides books, […]
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Agency accepting nominations for farmers, ranchers for county committees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting nominations for county committee members for elections due to occur later this year. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency is unveiling a new GIS tool to make it easier for producers to participate in the nomination and election processes for county committee members, who make important decisions on how […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in July, August
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Monday, July 31 at 1 and 2 p.m. • Thursday, Aug. 3 at 9 and 10 a.m. • Friday, Aug. 4 at […]
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Legion to host Great Bean Cook Off in Madison July 15
Bean dish contestants must be signed up and paid by July 13.
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Pine Tree Camp plans adaptive watersports weekend in Rome July 22, 23
ROME — Pine Tree Camp plans to offer its annual adaptive Watersports Weekend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23 at 114 Pine Tree Camp Road. Because of the Equip for Living Foundation and Leap of Faith Adaptive Skiers, children and adults of all abilities will have the chance […]
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Rangeley trust seeks water quality volunteers
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust needs water quality volunteers for the 2023 season. Volunteers collect clarity, dissolved oxygen data, and total phosphorus biweekly on regional water bodies. Each year, the trust appeals to the community to lend a hand; there are three ways to help. First, one can become a certified water quality monitor and gather […]
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Rangeley arts group to offer musical cabaret in July
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts plans to present its annual summer show — “Diva: A Love Story,” a musical cabaret — at 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, July 6-9, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. Rangeley’s own Divas will fill the evenings with music and dance. Admission costs $20 for […]
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Embden seeks eldest resident for Boston Post Cane
The Embden Historical Society is searching for the town’s oldest resident. The last Boston Post Cane holder has passed, and it’s time for a new recipient. Embden first received its cane in 1909. That cane and its recipient are unknown. The society later had a replica made together with a number of other towns that […]