NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire — The Mount Washington Observatory has announce the Science in the Mountains (SITM) year-round virtual lecture series. The series will feature weather-focused presentations from observatory staff and other field experts. Science in the Mountains presenters will deliver educational topics for a general weather-loving audience by providing lectures about scientific research, stories […]
July 2020
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Carrabassett Library summer reading
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — This year’s Summer Reading Program theme is “Imagine Your Story!” Traditionally, summer reading programs are designed to encourage elementary-aged children to keep reading during summer vacation. Preventing the “summer slide” continues to be the main objective of summer reading programs. For many families with elementary-aged children, the public library is the only […]
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Local artists exhibit at library
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — This summer local artists are showing their art at the Carrabassett Valley Public Library & Community Center Gallery through August. A BYOB reception will be held Friday, August 14 (Rain Date: Aug 21) from 5-6 p.m., on the patio for guests to meet the artists and celebrate their artwork with face coverings […]
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WMCA offers food program
WILTON — Western Maine Community Action, 20 Church St in East Wilton, 645-3764 announces its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are available at no separate charge to all enrolled children without regard to race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, […]
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Pet of the Week
We are doing our part here at the Franklin County Animal shelter to control the spread of COVID-19 and will be closed to walk-ins and limiting community contact until further notice. We will continue offering adoptions by appointment. Please call us at 207-778-2638 during our office hours to schedule. The pet of the week is […]
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Dean’s List
Bryant SMITHFIELD, RI — Bryant University is dedicated to the pursuit, recognition, and celebration of academic excellence. Michael Gurney, class of 2023, from Industry, ME, has been named to the Deans’ List for the spring 2020 semester. “These outstanding achievements are particularly commendable as students have overcome significant challenges to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to […]
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Wilton approves Town Meeting date
Wilton residents will vote on warrant articles on Monday, August 17.
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UMF postpones graduation for Class of 2020
A survey asked students if they were open to graduating with the Class of 2021
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Matthew Foster: Outdoor recreation needs sustainable funding
As a state that relies heavily on tourism and recreation as one of its primary economic forces, Maine has been squandering one of its most valuable assets for far too long: the land and open space that locals and visitors love so much. I have lived in Colorado and the Midwest, visited Alaska, the Pacific […]
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Maine’s Open Farm Day goes virtual
More than 80 participating farms throughout the state will update their Facebook pages with virtual farm tours on Sunday, July 26.