BRYANT POND — Camp North Woods is back for another summer of learning, and the deadline to enter the lottery for a chance to attend is April 3. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife created the camp to provide opportunities for youth and their families to learn lifelong outdoor skills and the importance of […]
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MWLOA seeking lacrosse officials BRUNSWICK — The Maine Women’s Lacrosse Officials’ Association is offering official classes for adults who want to officiate girls’ lacrosse this spring. All prospective officials are required to attend a series of classes which are taught by U.S. Lacrosse-certified trainers. Classes will be held in four different locations for four or […]
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Time to fill out FAFSA; help available Thursday at Lewiston High
LEWISTON — Financial aid experts will be at Lewiston High School on Thursday to help parents and seniors fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. and is open to any high school senior and his or her parents, not just those from Lewiston, said Doug […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Decision expected soon on Norway wedding barn
NORWAY — A decision is expected Thursday by the Planning Board on the Granite Ridge Estate application for a rural lodge and luxury barn at 65 Delano Drive. The facility will host wedding parties and other events. In early July, about 60 residents appeared at a Planning Board meeting to hear the proposal by Portland-based […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Vote on TIF application postponed in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — A vote on a tax-increment financing application involving Central Maine Power’s 14 million substation upgrade has been rescheduled to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Town Office. It had been set for Feb. 10. Consultants from Community Dynamics Corp. in Auburn wanted to send the application to the Maine Department of Community […]
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Maine Cancer Foundation: Grant application deadline is Nov. 1
Maine Cancer Foundation, the state’s premier grant-funding organization, issued its annual call for grant request on Monday. Twice a year, the foundation accepts applications from Maine-based organizations that provide support services for cancer patients or education and screening programs. “Maine currently suffers the second-highest incidence rate of cancer in the nation,” said Cullen McGough, director […]
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Groups urged to apply for food, shelter funds
LEWISTON — United Way of Androscoggin County has announced that it has been selected to administer a grant from the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program to aid in the local fight against homelessness and hunger. The grant will be administered by a local board comprised of area nonprofit leaders, local municipalities and members […]