AUGUSTA — Maine Municipal Association has rolled out the ServeStrong program, an online mental health resource for first responders. The initiative, a collaboration between MMA and the National League of Cities Risk Information Sharing Consortium, is being offered to municipal associations across the country. It is designed to provide first responders access to web-based behavioral […]
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MSBA Bee Fest set for Sept. 8 in Augusta
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Beekeepers Association recently announced that Dr. Thomas D. Seeley will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming MSBA Bee Fest planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St. The event is set to include more than 30 beekeeping demonstrations presented by Master […]
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Brunch, activities set for Sept. 8 during Vassalboro Days
Vassalboro Days is set for 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at the Vassalboro Methodist Church fellowship hall, 614 Main St. Historic materials, photos and news articles will be on display for guests to review. The breakfast brunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; an ice cream sundae bar is set for 1-2 […]
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Kennebec Valley Community Action Program to provide free meals
WATERVILLE — Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, 101 Water St., has announced its participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are available at no separate charge to children enrolled at Educare Central Maine and Skowhegan Early Head Start. For more information, call 207-859-1500. Check out other upcoming […]
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Free outdoor fitness courts available in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A new outdoor fitness court is set to open Friday, Sept. 6, on the University of Maine at Farmington campus. UMF is the first higher education partner to team up with Community Health Options and National Fitness Campaign as part of a campaign to build fitness courts across the state. The UMF Fitness Court […]
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Maine Municipal Association elects officers, committee members
AUGUSTA — The Maine Municipal Association held its annual election of officers and Executive Committee members on Aug. 24. President Diane Hines, with assistance from Kelly Maines, executive office coordinator, and Sarah Jancarik, staff attorney, conducted the annual election of the association’s vice president and three members of the 12-member Executive Committee. With the 169 […]
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Madison area students offered free breakfast, lunch programs
School Administrative District 59 schools will participate in the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program at no charge. Household applications may not be required to receive free meals this year, but forms similar to applications may be distributed by the school to collect household income data for other programs that require this […]
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Forestry Field Day to honor tree farmers of year Sept. 7
The Beauregards received this award from Maine Tree Farm for their work managing Beauregard Family Woodland; the event will be held at the property, which is located in Old Town.
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Augusta woman honored for service to communities
Louise “Mickey” Brown of Augusta was honored recently, by members of the Pemaquid Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, for her service to communities at Mama D’s Restaurant in Boothbay Harbor. Brown gave 31 years of service to Maine Veterans at Togus and Maine communities through DAR and as a nurse. She held […]