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Healthy Peninsula receives $100k grant to support aging Mainers
BLUE HILL -- Healthy Peninsula, a Blue Hill nonprofit, has received a $100,000 grant to help local seniors. The grant, which will be dispersed over three years, is from Point32Health organization and will help to fund Healthy Peninsula's Bridging Neighbors program, which provides companionship and healthy meals to area people over the age of 60.
Coastal Fine Art Alliance of Maine Exhibits July Juried Fine Art Show
(Southwest Harbor, ME) Coastal Fine Art Alliance of Maine (CFAAM) announces their July show featuring award-winning Maine artists who will exhibit in an intimate outdoor setting on the Pemetic Green in downtown Southwest Harbor. Hours are Saturday, July 27 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sunday, July 28 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway to host vintage race car event for final time
SCARBOROUGH (WGME) -- Race car fans will be driving over to the old Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough this Sunday for a race car show unlike any other. The historic track, which no longer has racing, will go green one final time this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Northern Lights Possible Over Maine, New Hampshire, & New York This Week
For those who love to view celestial phenomena, 2024 has been a great year. In addition to the eclipse, the comet, and the annual meteor showers, we have also had increased Aurora Borealis activity. There have already been several opportunities (one in March and one in April) to see the...
Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices
Spurred by fed-up consumers, states are trying to curb spiraling prescription drug costs by assembling special public boards to investigate and regulate pricing. The idea is similar to a local utility board: a public group that sets rules or makes recommendations to ensure that what they’re regulating — in this case, prescription medications — is […] The post Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts Residents Warned About Microsoft Outage-Related Scam
Most of us were pretty shocked when we woke up on Friday morning to the news that a widespread Microsoft outage was causing problems worldwide. Millions of us had to deal with issues involving the use of our bank cards, airline flights, and our Windows laptops. While most of the...
Bangor company gets grant to help Mainers leaving incarceration and in recovery find jobs
BANGOR, Maine — A Bangor-based organization is helping Mainers leaving incarceration or in recovery from substance use disorder find jobs. Eastern Maine Development Corporation is increasing these efforts after receiving a $485,000 grant from the Maine Department of Labor. "This is gonna amplify all the work we currently do...
In Rangeley, building a child care center seen as key to building the workforce
Rendering / Courtesy Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children The goal is to start construction of the 4,986-square-foot Rangeley Childcare Center this October. Building a $3.5 million nonprofit child care center in Rangeley could be key to building the Franklin County town’s workforce. Currently there are fewer than 20...
Officials say thousands of needles were picked up at former Sanford homeless encampment
SANFORD (WGME) -- Officials in Sanford believe about 14,000 needles were picked up at the site of a former homeless encampment. The dozens of people living there were told to leave in mid-June. “There were three 20-gallon medical sharp containers full that were removed,” Sanford City Manager Steven Buck said....
School Districts Recognized for Healthy Meals
MADAWASKA, FRENCHVILLE, FORT KENT, EASTON, Maine (WAGM) - The Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Award and the Lunch Trailblazer Awards were awarded to the Madawaska School Department, MSAD 33, & MSAD 27. The Districts received these awards for improving the nutrition of school meals. New lunch menu items at the districts...
Members show ‘Made in Maine’ reception July 27
Works in painting, drawing, textiles, sculpture, photography, and assemblage by members of the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset will be on exhibit from July 25 - Sept. 8. An opening reception for this energetic and eclectic show will be held on Saturday, July 27, 5-7 p.m., with music by singer/songwriter Katie Daggett. Refreshments will be served.
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