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Families ‘pay what you can’ for WinterKids App this year

January 12, 2021January 8, 2021

Full of free and discounted winter sports opportunities, the mobile WinterKids app is a way to stay safe and have fun outdoors with the whole family. A family membership covers a family of five (an adult and up to four children) through Oct. 31, 2021. Children 17 and younger are included in a family membership. […]

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Jay VFW announces annual essay contest winners

January 12, 2021January 11, 2021

JAY — Frank L. Mitchell Post 3335, Veterans of Foreign Wars, has announced the 2020 local winners of the Patroits Pen Essay Competition. Students in the Jay/Livermore/Livermore Falls area submitted essays expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme, this year being, “What is Patriotism to Me?” Receiving first place was Ophelia Hughes; second, Madison […]

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UMaine Extension to offer online updates for agricultural industry Jan. 13

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021

ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two online updates with information specific to the agricultural industry from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. “Recognizing Herbicide Injury in Potatoes” will be presented by North Dakota State University Extension potato agronomist Andy Robinson, followed by “The Steps Used in ELISA Tests” with University […]

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Foundation announces new endowed scholarship fund

January 11, 2021January 4, 2021

Transition includes scholarship program changes, 2021 application launch, and dissolution.

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Workers who lost jobs at Jay paper mill to receive free training

January 10, 2021January 7, 2021

Classes will be held at Kennebec Valley Community College or Central Maine Community College.

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UMA Osher scholarships provide free spring classes

January 10, 2021January 7, 2021

LEWISTON — University of Maine at Augusta’s Lewiston Center is offering the Osher New Beginnings Scholarship for the spring semester, to encourage more Maine people of all ages to give college a try. Courses can be completed at the Lewiston Center as well as online. The Osher Scholarship was established for first-time college students, or […]

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UMaine, UNH Extensions offer farm food safety planning

January 10, 2021January 7, 2021

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension are offering a free three-session introduction on farm food safety planning from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Feb. 2, 9 and 16. “Farm Food Safety Planning Made Simple” topics include essentials needed in a farm’s food safety plan, farm-specific risks, best practices for […]

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