Students at Pownal Elementary School and Durham Community School recently had the opportunity to discuss food and nutrition with Erin Dow, Regional School Unit 5 nutrition director. Dow shared information on the essential components of creating a balanced meal in an effort to educate students on how nutrition affects health and well-being. Dow said her […]
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Free winter sports program for disabled veterans
NEW GLOUCESTER — A veterans’ adaptive cross country skiing/snowshoeing program at Pineland Farms will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays through March, weather and snow conditions permitting. It is free to all veterans with physical disabilities, traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress. No experience is necessary. A volunteer clinic will be offered […]
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Maine Bicentennial cookbook looking for recipes
Writer Margaret Hathaway and photographer Karl Schatz are collecting recipes and photos from kitchens across the state for the Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook, which will feature 200 recipes that represent Maine’s culinary past, present and future. The book, printed by Islandport Press, will be available at bicentennial events. Proceeds will be given to non-profit organizations […]
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Falmouth seeking input on revaluation costs
FALMOUTH — The Town Council will debate when it meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13 about whether to spend just under $30,000 on a statistical market analysis to supplement the upcoming property revaluation. A full revaluation is needed and the contractor, Vision Government Solutions, is suggesting a market analysis should be conducted before the […]
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Public input sought on West Falmouth Crossing plan
FALMOUTH — The town will host a forum to discuss in-fill development at the West Falmouth Crossing shopping center at 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at Town Hall, 271 Falmouth Road. The origins and goals of the project will be explained and a site analysis based upon existing conditions will be presented. Town officials will also […]
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Preserving the dark topic of Brunswick event
BRUNSWICK — Friends of Merrymeeting Bay presents “Let There Be Dark – Preserving our Night Skies” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, as part of its annual Winter Speaker Series. The event is at the Bowdoin College Cram Alumni House, 83 Federal St., Brunswick, following the group’s annual meeting and potluck, which begins at 6 […]
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Portland Public Food Fund awards grants to school nutrition projects
PORTLAND — Portland Public Schools’ Food Fuels Learning completed its first round of Food Fund mini-grants, awarding them to three school-based projects. Stocking The King Food Pantry received $400; Riverton School’s Garden Education Supplies and Materials received $300 to provide teachers with lesson kits on gardening to grow food for students; and the Friday Food Partner […]
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Barron Center reopens short-term rehab unit
PORTLAND — The Barron Center on Brighton Avenue has reopened its short-term skilled nursing unit after being closed for two years. The unit, named for Dr. Benjamin Zolov, offers private rooms with 24-hour licensed nursing support and is near Barron Center’s rehabilitation gym. “We are thrilled to be reopening the skilled unit at this time, giving […]
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Land Trust elects new board members, officers
SOUTH PORTLAND — South Portland Land Trust members attending Dec. 18’s annual meeting elected three new board members: Jessica Sobey, Elizabeth Mornin and Andrea McCall. The officers for 2020 were also announced at the meeting: Richard Rottkov, president; Jeff Ryan, vice president; Chelsea Scudder, secretary; and Susan Hasson, treasurer.
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Yarmouth nonprofit seeks volunteer help
YARMOUTH — Yarmouth Cares About Neighbors is looking for volunteers to help with three new programs that are specially designed to help local seniors maintain their independence while making key connections within the community. The Handy Helper Program needs volunteers who can perform light household maintenance such as replacing light bulbs, raking leaves, cleaning windows, […]