FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County plans to distribute free at-home COVID-19 test kits from 3 to 5:30 p.m. weekly on Tuesdays via drive-thru distribution outside of its office, 105 Mt. Blue Circle, Suite 1, while supplies last. The tests being distributed are authorized for home use for individuals age 2 […]
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Norway church to reopen for in-person worship
NORWAY — The Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St., is scheduled to reopen for in-person worship at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 6. The worship service also will be available on the church’s Facebook page – Norway’s Second Congregational Church, UCC, according to a news release from the church. The Rev. Sara Bartlett is planning […]
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Relief fund launches for farmers dealing with PFAS contamination
Maine Farmland Trust and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association are launching a new PFAS Emergency Relief Fund to support farmers impacted by potential PFAS contamination, according to a news release from the trust. “This fund will help make sure that farmers that are facing extreme uncertainty about their futures get interim relief until […]
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Auburn Concert Band invites new members
The Auburn Community Concert Band has announced that rehearsals in preparation for the group’s 2022 Summer concert season will begin on Wednesday, March 2. Weekly rehearsals take place from 7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday at the High Street Congregational Church, located between High and Pleasant Streets, in Auburn. Membership is open to all wind […]
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Universities to offer webinar about propagating trees, shrubs
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension plans to offer a webinar for home gardeners on propagating trees and shrubs in winter months from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Monday, March 7. “Propagating Trees and Shrubs in the Winter Months” includes suggestions on which trees and shrubs to propagate during late […]
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Farmington university arts center to present Peace Corps exhibit
The University of Maine at Farmington plans to present “Departures: Peace Corps Pandemic Stories,” a multimedia exhibit inviting audiences to engage with the voices and stories of Peace Corps Volunteers and staff impacted by the global suspension of Peace Corps programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Between February and March 2020, the Peace Corps evacuated more […]
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Republican committee event to be held in Farmington
Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage is to be the guest speaker.
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Camden library plans ‘Finding Our Voices’ exhibit’s return
Patrisha McLean’s new photography exhibit spotlights three years of progress.
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Lewiston-Auburn senior college lists spring courses
The USM LAC Senior College at 51 Westminster St., Lewiston, has announced its spring courses to be offered on Zoom, with some in person. The university requires that masks be worn at all times, and students must show proof of vaccination on the first day of each class. Registration on coursestorm.com is due to begin […]
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Lewiston priests to present Lenten retreat in Lisbon Falls
Father Daniel Greenleaf, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston, invites all men of the Diocese of Portland to gather for a retreat on the first weekend of Lent, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The retreat will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March […]