PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine and Maine Behavioral Healthcare plan to present a daylong symposium to help people persevere during the pandemic. The program, “Resilience from Trauma During the Time of COVID-19,” is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, at Hannaford Hall on USM’s Portland Campus. Attendees can participate […]
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Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce to host business breakfast Nov. 4
Donna Casses, SCORE Northern Maine Chapter chair, will be the guest speaker.
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Square dance club offering lessons in Waterville
The Central Maine Square Dance Club of Waterville is again hosting square dance lessons. The newer program is being taught across the country with much success and a shorter learning time. Bob Brown, president and caller of the club, is teaching it to three other groups in the area, where it has been well received, […]
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GrowSmart Maine plans 2021 summit for Nov. 4
GrowSmart Maine plans to hold its 2021 summit from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4. In a continuation of last year’s summit model, the summit will be anchored in-person in Biddeford with satellite locations in Bangor, Calais, Caribou, Machias, and Sidney, Rangeley and Rumford. For those who prefer, the summit will also be […]
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Writers series to host ‘Flight of the Diamond Smugglers’ author
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s Visiting Writers Series is set to present award-winning writer Matthew Gavin Frank as the program’s third reader of the season. Frank will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, in the Theodora J. Kalikow Education Center Lobby at 186 High St. The reading is […]
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Listing of All Saints’ Day Masses in Maine available
PORTLAND — A listing of All Saints’ Day Masses at Maine churches for Monday, Nov. 1, is available at portlanddiocese.org, including a Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert Deeley at 12:15 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. All Saints’ Day is traditionally a holy day of obligation. In 2021, however, the obligation […]
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Nonprofit receives $1.3 million to expand behavioral health services
Medical Care Development’s public health division, headquartered in Augusta, has received a three-year grant to expand behavioral health care services in rural Maine through education, training and mentorship programs. The $1.3 million grant aims to help bring new workers into the behavioral health workforce, support early career staff to develop new skills and become eligible […]
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Maine Women’s Hall of Fame opens nominations for honorees
The Maine Women’s Hall of Fame seeks nominations from organizations, businesses, or individuals of women whose achievements have had a significant statewide impact, significantly improved the lives of women in Maine, and made a contribution that has an enduring value for women. Complete nomination details, criteria, and requirements are available online at mwhof.wufoo.com. The deadline […]
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Maine Masons to help fund travel for Special Olympics athletes
Special Olympics Maine is competing in 2022 USA Games in Orlando.
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Applications for Topsham ‘Joy of Art’ exhibit available Nov. 13
The Topsham exhibit will be on view Jan. 17 through Feb. 12.