AUGUSTA — Following the recent storm that wreaked havoc on trees across Maine, particularly conifers, it is crucial to engage licensed arborists for tree-related tasks such as trimming and removing fallen or leaning trees, according to a news release from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. When seeking the services of an arborist — […]
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AARP offers tax-aide program
Free federal and state income tax preparation is available to qualifying individuals.
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Ice fishing derby set for Feb. 18 in Waterville
Spectrum Generations’ 26th Annual Gene and Lucille Letourneau Ice Fishing Derby is set for Sunday, Feb. 18. Weigh-in will be held between 2-5 p.m. at the Muskie Community Center, 38 Gold St. in Waterville. Tickets to enter a fish are sold only until noon. Fish must be caught the day of the derby and entrant […]
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Land for Maine’s Future Program calls for proposals
Inquiry forms are due by 5 p.m. Jan. 17, 2025, and final proposals are due by 5 p.m. March 21, 2025.
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Bridge clubs list recent winners
Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club winners for Dec. 13 were Fred Letourneau and Sharron Hinkley. Peter Rosenberg and Toby Frey placed second; Paul Mitnik and Paul Sherman placed third. The winners for Dec. 14 were Marilyn Ware and Martha Morrill. Glenn Angell and Dennis Purington placed second; Mitnik and […]
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Free business financial fundamentals class to be held online
BAR HARBOR — A free online one-hour class aims to focus on financial fundamentals and give participants a tool that shows how to achieve profitability in a few clicks without complex math or troublesome spreadsheets. Four Steps to Unlocking Profits in 2024, presented by College of the Atlantic in collaboration with Profit Decoder, is focused […]
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4-H to offer online info session for aspiring volunteers in January
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers. The sessions will run from 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 16 and 23. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” aims to provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program […]
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Benton native named 2023 Senior Sailor of year
Petty Officer 1st Class Maegan Morris Findley, a native of Benton, was named 2023 Senior Sailor of the Year for Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Portsmouth, during a ceremony Nov. 3 at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, in Virginia. Findley, a graduate of Lawrence High School in Fairfield, also earned a degree in medical laboratory […]
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Winslow cheer squad to perform at Citrus Bowl Jan. 1
Winslow Public School cheerleaders plan to perform Monday, Jan. 1, in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. The teams invited to perform in the pre-game performance are trophy winners from Universal Cheerleaders Association, Universal Dance Association, National Cheerleaders Association, National Dance Alliance summer camps and Urban Cheerleading Experience brands under the Varsity Spirit umbrella, […]
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Medical professionals launch 1,000 Lives Campaign for Maine
PORTLAND — The state’s medical professionals have launched the 1,000 Lives Campaign for Maine, aimed at reducing deaths from opioid drug overdoses by 1,000 during a five-year period beginning Jan. 1. Modeled on the Institute for HealthCare Improvement’s “100,000 Lives Campaign” to address preventable medical errors in hospitals, the campaign is a systematic, clinician-led, collaborative […]