A representative from the Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission plans to give a presentation about from where water comes. The talk is scheduled for 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, in the Community Room at Auburn Public Library at 49 Spring St. This presentation will follow a drop of water through the Lake Auburn […]
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Western Maine towns seek input on community resilience priorities
Residents in Bethel, Otisfield, South Paris and Woodstock are discussing climate resilience this summer through a series of public meetings. These meetings aim to inform each town’s enrollment in Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership, a program that helps Maine communities reduce emissions and prepare for the effects of climate change through direct support and grants of […]
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Lewiston soup kitchen seeks volunteers
LEWISTON — The Trinity Jubilee Center’s Soup Kitchen, 247 Bates St., needs help with bagging up food to hand out, washing dishes, and general cleaning from 9 to 11 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m. most days. It is most helpful to commit to doing the same shift every week. Those interested can sign up online at […]
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Farmington-based program to offer personal support specialist training
FARMINGTON — Personal support specialist training will be offered this summer at Franklin County Adult Education at little or no cost to enrollees. Participants can learn the basics of the healthcare field and help neighbors and friends at the same time. This 50-hour course will cover how to provide daily living care to older adults […]
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Lewiston library to host talk about 1st Amendment July 18
Maxwell Nosbisch, manager of Visitor Experiences at the First Amendment Museum at the Gannett House in Augusta, plans to give a talk, “The First Amendment: 21st Century Edition,” at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 18, in Callahan Hall at Lewiston Public Library at 200 Lisbon St. in Lewiston. This free program will have virtual participation options […]
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Lewiston agency on aging to offer workshop for adults
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus is set to offer Living Well for Better Health, a workshop for adults who are interested in learning how to better manage their chronic conditions. Living Well for Better Health will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, via Zoom, and continue through Tuesday, Aug. 16, according to a […]
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Harrison mill, homestead to open for tours July 16
HARRISON — The Historic Scribner’s Saw Mill and Homestead site is scheduled to be open for tours from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 16, on Jesse Mill Road. People can tour the mill to learn about the Sash saw used to cut lumber and how to make a barrel, see exhibits in the Long […]
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Community Give Back Day set for July 16 in Lewiston
LEWISTON — New Mainers Public Health Initiative, in partnership with Power Health Tour, plans to presents Community Give Back Day from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at the James B. Longley Elementary School gym, 145 Birch St. in Lewiston. This free community event features local and national exhibitors, giveaways, health and wellness information, […]
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Maine Audubon annual Loon Count set for July 16
FALMOUTH — Maine Audubon has set its annual Loon Count for 7 a.m. Saturday, July 16. For nearly four decades, Maine Audubon has been studying loon behavior and engaging volunteers across Maine in conservation efforts to bolster the loon population. One of its most powerful and popular tools is the loon count, according to a […]
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Auburn college to offer free high pressure boiler operator trainings
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College plans to offer free high pressure boiler operator trainings. The first cohort is set for 5:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, July 20-Oct. 17, at ND Paper Rumford Division, 35 Hartford St. Registration is required and 10 seats are available. The second cohort is […]