A story on recycling and Earth Day that appeared in the newspaper Sunday, April 22, incorrectly reported that Goodwill Northern New England accepted broken microwaves for its recycling program. It does not. The incorrect information was submitted to the Sun Journal.
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Earth Day: Yes, you CAN recycle that!
You’ve mastered paper, glass and plastic. But on this Earth Day, you’re wondering where to best ditch those old Christmas lights, antiquated cellphones, half-used paint cans, alkaline batteries and microwave. Surely not the trash. We’ve got answers. It’s Earth Day and you’re cleaning out Grandma’s garage, because you’re a jewel like that, and you come across […]
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Danielle Blair: Why not wasting food is important
FARMINGTON — Danielle Blair is careful to only buy what she needs when she’s grocery shopping. Part of that practice is the result of “being a thrifty college student,” the 22-year-old and recent University of Maine at Farmington graduate said. But her interest runs deeper than being frugal. She’s passionate about preventing food insecurity, seeing […]
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Earth Day: Local green heroes make a difference
Today marks the 49th annual observance of Earth Day since its first celebration in 1970. Huge strides have been made to reduce pollution in Maine and the United States, but many difficult challenges remain. In honor of the day, we offer profiles of four people in our area who in their own ways are making […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Earth Day cleanup in Rumford
Employees of Oxford County Mental Health Services, members of the Beacon House Peer Recovery Center and community members spent about two hours Friday picking up trash in honor of Earth Day, which is Sunday, April 22. Groups spread out throughout the downtown Rumford area and nearby to pick up two truckloads of trash, Oxford County […]
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Chocolate Church to host weekend celebration of Earth Day
BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center welcomes back American singer-songwriter and musician Jonathan Edwards at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 20. As a precursor the Earth Day, at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, there will be the all-ages show Earth, Air & Seas that is part musical performance, part environmentalism, and 100 percent fun. At 7:30 p.m. […]
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Harrison Community Cleanup is Saturday
HARRISON — Volunteers will gather for the fourth annual Community Cleanup Day at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at the Fire Station. Organizers say there are 94 people signed up, but more are welcome. According to Emily Baker, who is organizing the event, the effort has been so successful that surrounding towns have reached out […]
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New Sharon Girl Scouts clean up roads for Earth Day
Members of New Sharon Girl Scout Troop 212, their friends and families collected several bags of trash along town roads as an Earth Day project Tuesday. The event was sponsored by the New Sharon Community Improvement Team. In front, from left, are Kaden Allen, Lily Ayer, Aiden Ayer, Joey Rackliff, Emmah-Jean Emery, Miah Emery and […]
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Loon Echo Land Trust to celebrate Earth Day with clean-up, hike
BRIDGTON — Loon Echo Land Trust is celebrating Earth Day by hosting two special free events on Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and 22. The public will be able to beautify the community in the morning and stretch their legs the following afternoon with a hike to the summit of Bald Pate Mountain. Loon Echo, […]
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Clean-up for Earth Day
New Sharon Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts collected nearly two dozen bags of trash, bottles and cans along the town’s main roads on April 19 in observance of Earth Day. The project was sponsored by the New Sharon Community Improvement Team. Participating, along with leaders and parents, are, from left, Aiden Ayer, Megan Adams, Keira […]