NEWCASTLE — The Frances Perkins Center’s board of trustees, staff, and supporters celebrated on Aug. 13 the grand opening of the Frances Perkins Homestead National Historic Landmark with the Homestead Celebration & Awards Ceremony. The ceremony honored Jennifer Abruzzo, general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board with the Steadfast Award; Mufalo Chitam, executive director […]
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UMaine Farmington offers online Employment Specialist Certificate
This fall, the University of Maine at Farmington plans to offer a new online Employment Specialist Certificate for individuals who work closely with people with disabilities and other limiting conditions, to help them secure meaningful jobs. An employment specialist works with clients in a variety of settings to help them obtain and maintain employment consistent […]
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Area students earn University Credit Union scholarships
The following University of Maine System and Maine Maritime Academy students were recently awarded $1,000 University Credit Union scholarships. Evan Allen of Avon plans to attend Maine Maritime Academy to study marine systems engineering. Hailey Blanchette of Madawaska plans to attend the University of Maine to study communication sciences and disorders. Henry Hilton of Wilton […]
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Farmington Select Board approves greenhouse grant; hears complaints of nuisance deer
Residents ask how to curb nuisance deer to prevent crop damage and diseases.
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Waterville Rotary Club volunteers help fill backpacks
Backpacks are for the Waterville Elks Lodge 905 Tools to Thrive Backpack Giveaway program.
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Waterville hospice to offer chair yoga session Aug. 30
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plans to host a yoga session at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, in the garden at 304 Main St., Waterville. Certified Yoga Teache Arleen King-Lovelace will lead a session of chair yoga, for all levels, geared towards those grieving a significant loss of a loved one. When people grieve, their […]
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United Way to host seventh annual Color Me United 5K
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area will be hosting the seventh annual Color Me United 5K race on Saturday, Aug. 26, at 9 a.m.
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Vassalboro, Waterville, Winslow schools participating in lunch program
Free and reduced-price meal benefit applications for the 2023-24 school year are available for families with students enrolled in Vassalboro Community School, Waterville public schools or Winslow schools which are participating in the National School Lunch Program. Meals will be provided to enrolled students at no charge in Maine public schools participating in the National […]
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Farmington shelter to host Strut for Strays Sept. 10
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter’s Strut for Strays is set for 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at Titcomb Mountain Ski Slope, 180 Ski Slope Road; rain or shine. This is a family friendly walk/run. Attendees can stroll or stride with your favorite four-legged friend on a 5K course on the Whistlestop Trail. This […]
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Rural towns invited to propose project for Maine Service Fellow by Sept. 8
The deadline for submitting for the 2023-2024 year is Sept. 8.