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TOPSHAM — The Cathance River Education Alliance (CREA) is accepting registrations for summer camp sessions. “Campers will explore nature through outdoor excursions and guided activities around the nearby Cathance Preserve and River,” a CREA release states. “The Ecology Center is used as home base for CREA’s educational and recreational camp activities. Sessions run from 9 […]

BATH — Summer Session 2 courses start Monday at University College at Bath- Brunswick (UCBB). These accelerated classes meet twice a week for seven weeks. Classes are offered daytime and evening via twoway videoconferencing or interactive television. University courses will be offered in business; communications; government; human services; literature; mathematics; psychology; and writing. UCBB is […]

PHIPPSBURG — Rep. Kim Olsen, R-Phippsburg, served as a faculty in residence from June 1 to June 6 for Maine NEW Leadership, a six-day, nonpartisan public leadership education program provided at no cost to 28 college women from a variety of backgrounds, ages, races and majors throughout Maine. “Sponsored by the Margaret Chase Smith Policy […]

GORHAM — The Home Instead Senior Care office now offers a new approach to help Maine families manage the challenges of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Free training for families caring for older adults is now available at classes in various locations throughout Cumberland County or online at HelpForAlzheimersFamilies.com. “Home Instead’s ‘Alzheimer’s or Other Dementias CARE: […]

A recent program hosted by People Plus and TRIAD and presented by Paul Caruso, senior manager of security at Fairpoint Communications, enlightened the audience about ways to detect and counteract a variety of ongoing telephone and Internet scams targeting the older population. Examples included the so-called “grandparents’ scam” and the “876 lottery.” Attendees came away […]

My first day at People Plus was a pleasant surprise. I went to film the monthly “News and Views” segment in Harpswell. While there, I helped to use the camera. Since then, I knew my internship at People Plus would consist of new experiences such as this one. Although I was at People Plus only […]

Christina Fedolfi, a 16-year teaching veteran, is starting a children’s carnival class at People Plus in the hope of changing children’s perception of math. This class, open to students entering grades 1 to 5, will meet for seven Tuesdays or Wednesdays (your choice) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at People Plus starting this July. Students […]