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AmeriCorps Member Conference hosted in Sidney
SIDNEY, Maine (WABI) - ”Members are individuals that have chosen to do a year of service or a part of a year of service in service to their country to help solve problems, ranging from things in the environment, to education, to health care issues, to supporting the elderly. We have programs in almost any area you can think of,” explained Michael Ashmore, Program Development and Training Officer, Volunteer Maine.
Chelsea Opera to stage saga of Vietnam War prisoner’s return to a changed world
The turbulent era of America’s involvement in the Vietnam War will be encapsulated in Chelsea Opera’s May 18 and 19 production of “Glory Denied.” Tom Cipullo based his 2007 two-act opera on the true story of United States Army Colonel Jim Thompson, the country’s longest-held prisoner of war, and the heartbreaking aftermath of his release and return home.
Maine DHHS commissioner stepping down at end of May
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew will step down from her position at the end of May, according to a department announcement Tuesday. Lambrew served as the deputy assistant to President Barack Obama for health policy from 2013 to 2017. One of...
University of Maine at Augusta’s award-winning online RN to BSN program ranked #1 in state for affordability
COURTESY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA The University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) has Maine’s #1 most affordable online program for Registered Nurses (RNs) to complete their bachelor […]
Multilingual education program boosts healthcare workforce in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Maine — MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta is helping new Mainers get acclimated to the English language and workforce with a newly adopted multilingual learner program. Students take a ten-week language class, learning English through a medical-specific lens. In addition to taking classes a few days a week,...
Fire displaces 5 Mainers
WATERVILLE, Maine — Five renters were displaced by a fire at a three-family apartment building in Waterville early Saturday morning. Officials say they responded to the fire on Front Place just before midnight. When they arrived, flames could be seen on three sides of the building. Everyone was able...
'Joyous music': New England Pan Festival brings together steel drum performers
AUGUSTA, Maine — Steel drum bands and performers from across New England joined together Sunday for the 31st New England Pan Festival. The event held at Cony High School in Augusta brought together musicians of all skill levels and ages for a round-robin concert, where each group playing a few songs before passing it off to another band.
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