LEWISTON — The Maine Department of Labor CareerCenters are offering the following employment and training services at no charge for Maine workers and businesses. Local CareerCenters have access to computers, wireless internet access and knowledgeable staff to help with job searches. Click here for a full list of monthly interactive workshops Virtual Workshop: Making Career […]
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CMCC offers free training for high pressure boiler operators
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College is offering free high pressure boiler operator training this spring. Classes will be Tuesdays, March 14 to June 6, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in person at CMCC. Registration is required and 12 openings are available. Information and links to register […]
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Training and taming pet birds
Interacting with a companion animal is one of the joys of pet ownership. While certain pets seem more naturally inclined toward interaction than others, such as cats and dogs, many pets can be made more social with the right training. Many people love having tame and trained birds as pets. Opinions vary as to which […]
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Soil erosion control training to be offered in Sabattus
SABATTUS — Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District (AVSWCD), in cooperation with Maine DEP and the town of Sabattus, is offering the Basic and Advanced Erosion and Sediment Control Practices training. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Sabattus Town Hall, 190 Middle Road. Training topics […]
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Steep steps at Thorncrag Sanctuary
Jeff Morris of Lewiston, a teacher at Franklin Alternative School, trains Tuesday at Thorncrag Sanctuary in Lewiston for his upcoming traverse of the Presidential Mountain range in New Hampshire. He enjoys the ups and downs, and says the half-mile of very steep grade is steep as anything in the White Mountains. With 20 to 40 […]
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Opportunity Alliance seeks volunteers
The Opportunity Alliance has openings for Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Volunteers in Cumberland, York and Oxford counties. Those who are 55 or older and want to make a difference in the lives of others while having a great time and earning a little extra money may have what it takes to be a volunteer. […]
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Lewiston firefighters get training
Lewiston firefighters Jonathan Keating, left, and Ryan Guay practice wildland-urban interface firefighting techniques on Butler Drive in Lewiston on Friday. Members of the International Association of Fire Fighters from Texas, Colorado and Washington state have been in town all week teaching firefighters advanced tactics for battling fires where houses abut wildlands. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
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Training offered for volunteer advocates for children
AUGUSTA — The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates Program will hold free training for volunteer advocates Aug. 14 to 17 in the Augusta area. Attendees will learn about all aspects of child advocacy work in order to be certified as a volunteer guardian in Maine District Courts. Court appointed special advocates are community volunteers appointed to […]
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Training exercise held for active shooter/threat incident at UMF
FARMINGTON — Representatives of many law enforcement agencies, firefighters, emergency management and emergency medical responders took part in active threat/shooter training Thursday at the University of Maine at Farmington. The training was put on by officers from the University of Maine at Farmington Campus Police Department, Farmington Police Department and Maine State Police. A representative […]
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Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice seeks volunteers
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice is in need of volunteers to support patients and families under its care. Volunteers are needed to assist with bereavement support, companionship with hospice patients, transportation to appointments, grocery shopping, greeting visitors at the Hospice House, helping around the office, veteran-to-veteran companionship and support of complementary therapies like […]