BETHEL — Music without Borders, the international piano festival slated to return to Bethel in July for a 14th season on the Gould Academy campus, has been postponed. Uncertainties about safe international travel, vaccinations, and other conditions for mitigation of the coronavirus pandemic make it impossible, this season, to produce what had become a summertime […]
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MLT joins Sebago Clean Waters Partnership
BETHEL/SEBAGO — Mahoosuc Land Trust (MLT) is the newest partner in Sebago Clean Waters (SCW)—nine conservation organizations working with the Portland Water District (PWD) to protect water quality, community well-being, a vibrant economy, and fish and wildlife habitat in the Sebago region through voluntary forestland conservation. SCW’s goal is to protect 25 percent (35,000 more […]
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Dean’s List
Northeastern BOSTON, MA — Northeastern University is pleased to recognize those students who distinguish themselves academically during the course of the school year. The following residents were recently named to the University’s dean’s list for the Spring semester, which ended in May 2021. To achieve the dean’s list distinction, students must carry a full program […]
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Schools get funding for outdoor learning projects
BETHEL — The shift to outdoor learning during the pandemic has offered schools the opportunity to reimagine their classrooms and the lessons they teach. The Maine Environmental Education Association (MEEA) strove to support this opportunity by distributing close to $200,000 this school year, funding 160 schools across the state, in all 16 counties. Teachers […]
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What I’ve learned
Over Labor Day weekend, you could write a novel. No, really, you could. Your novel doesn’t have to be good. It doesn’t have to be long. It just needs to be written between 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, September fourth and 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September sixth. Think you couldn’t do it? Answer me this question: […]
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Movie Review – In the Heights
“In the Heights” is based on the 2008 Tony winner for Best Musical that put Lin-Manuel Miranda on the map. It is not to be confused with “Hamilton,” the 2016 Tony winner for Best Musical that saw Miranda conquer the world. The film follows characters from the largely Latin Upper Manhattan neighborhood of Washington Heights […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
Strawberry, Coconut and Basil Popsicles for kids of all ages! Makes 9 popsicles Ingredients 2 tablespoons Sugar 1/2 cup Water About 12 basil leaves 2 cups Coconut Water 2 cups Strawberries frozen Directions: 1. To prepare the basil simple syrup, combine sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a low boil and stir until sugar dissolves. Turn off heat and […]
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A new entrance for an old library
WATERFORD — If ever there was a silver lining to be found during this unprecedented year, we submit that after over one hundred years, the Waterford Library is finally accessible to all. As an historic structure and integral part of a Registered Historic Village, it was exempt from any ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) […]
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Used book sales feature Maine books, first editions, fiction, and kids’
NORWAY — The Friends of Norway Memorial Library present used book sales on the lawn of the Gingerbread House at 500 Main Street, Norway, Maine. Book sales are from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, July 10 and 24, and August 14. Rain may cause cancellation. Fiction in hardcover and paperback and […]
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Spend Fridays on the farm with UMaine Extension 4-H
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a new hands-on summer learning series focused on Maine agriculture for ages 12–18. Participants in the four-session “4-H Fridays on the Farm” program will take a tour of each participating farm’s operations, gain hands-on experience and learn what different farms across the state contribute to […]