Girl Scouts from around the state are invited to participate in Girl Scouts Love State Parks, a two-day celebration providing Girl Scouts of Maine members with free entry to all Maine State Parks, set for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10. The weekend offer applies to all Girl Scouts and their family members accompanying […]
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Dream House Drawing Contest reboots in time for school year
Benchmark Real Estate in Portland has rebooted its Dream House Drawing Contest. This contest taps into the creativity of youth of all ages. Whether a student is headed to pre-school or in a post-grad program, Benchmark wants to see ideas of the ideal home. Each participant gets a gift with one artist, per school, receiving […]
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Obsolete Pesticide Collection Program planned in October
Registration is required by Friday, Sept. 29 to participate; drop-ins are not permitted.
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Leeds to celebrate bicentennial of 1st town meeting Sept. 8
The Leeds Historical Society is set to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first town meeting there at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at the History Center on Route 106 in Leeds Center. Visitors can check out the newly renovated building and view the exhibit of original documents from the early meetings; refreshments will be […]
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Maine Falls Prevention Coalition to mark awareness week with events
Falls Prevention Awareness Week is set for Monday through Friday, Sept. 18-22, and the Maine Falls Prevention Coalition is partnering with the National Council on Aging throughout the month by offering accessible falls prevention programs, services, and learning opportunities throughout the state. Falls remain a leading cause of injury for people aged 65 and older. […]
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MSAD 49 works to secure permits as officials prepare to begin construction of new school in January
The Fairfield-based school district hopes to have state approval in November on the design plans for the $45.6 million consolidated elementary school.
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Fairfield church names new pastor
Fairfield United Methodist Church welcomes Brenda E. Haskell as its pastor. Though she has always felt a calling for the ministry, she was told at an early age that women are not ministers. After graduating from Winthrop High School, she attended the University of Southern Maine for arts education. Several years later attended the University […]
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Flutie 5K at Pine Tree Camp registration set for Oct. 21 in Rome
ROME — On Saturday, Oct. 21, people can run, walk or roll at the Flutie 5K at Pine Tree Camp in the heart of Belgrade Lakes. The event is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at 114 Pine Tree Camp Road. Pine Tree Camp’s entire 285-acre campus on North Pond is fully accessible and designed for children […]
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Monmouth teen builds town beach stands as Eagle Scout project
MONMOUTH — Macgyver Blundon, a 17-year-old senior at Monmouth Academy, has worked as a lifeguard at Monmouth Beach for the past two summers and noticed how the lifeguard stands were in need of replacement and likely wouldn’t make another season. In an effort to help his hometown, Blundon, a member of Scout Troop 604, is […]
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With eye toward planned transmission project, Albion residents OK moratorium on utility lines, corridors
Residents approved the measure at a special town meeting Monday in a vote that’s in response to the Aroostook Renewable Gateway Project.