UNION — Lorain Francis will share ways that the community and surrounding neighbors can help eliminate food insecurity in Knox County during the May 12 “Zoom with Vose Wednesdays” program at 6 p.m. The Union resident is chairwoman of the town’s Age in Place Committee. She is on the Thompson Community Center Committee and […]
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Spruce Mountain High lists honor students
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School has announced the following students were named to its third-quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Hannah Coates, Drew Delaney, Rachel Hanson and Kaitlyn Paul. Honors: Auriana Armandi, Alicia Bridges, Ethan Brown, Megan Brown, Jack Gilbert, Hanni Johnson, Kaden Maberry, Autumn Park, Elise […]
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Free fuel identification stickers available for farm tractors
ORONO — Maine AgrAbility has designed fuel identification stickers, used on farm tractors to help prevent potential mechanical issues and production downtime if the wrong fuel is mistakenly used. Request free fuel identification stickers and view all available safety stickers at extension.umaine.edu/agrability/free-sticker/. For more information about the program, call 207-944-1533 or email [email protected]. Maine AgrAbility, […]
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Maine CDC urges focus on tick prevention
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention urges residents and visitors to focus on tick prevention during May, Lyme Disease Awareness Month. This year’s awareness month theme is “Stop. Check. Prevent.” The campaign asks people to stop frequently to check for ticks, since personal prevention measures are the best way to keep […]
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UMF to hold walk-in vaccine clinic May 8
The University of Maine at Farmington plans to host a public walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at 274 Front St. for individuals 18 and older. Vaccines are provided at no cost. Details for those getting the vaccine: • Everyone entering should wear a mask and be screened […]
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Mt. Blue High names honor students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School has announced the following students were named to its third-quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Highest Honors Magnus Augustin, Brittany Bailey, Cole Baker, Scott Barber, Abigail Bartlett, Calvin Beale, Ashton Beaudoin, Grace Bell, McKenzie Berry, Allison Blauvelt, Levi Bogar, Alissa Butterfield and Kelsie Butterfield. Also, Lucinda Carroll, […]
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Rangeley hosts Best Dog on Earth Day event
The fifth annual Best Dog on Earth Day event, a celebration of dogs and Earth Day, was a big success, according to co-organizers the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Rangeley Health and Wellness. Participants and their dogs recently went for a 1.5 mile walk and then returned to the Chamber of Commerce for a […]
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UMA to offer summer financial literacy course
The University of Maine at Augusta is offering an online financial literacy course for Maine high school students during summer session. David Leach, a retired Maine State government financial regulatory employee and a UMA lecturer since 2002, will be the lead instructor. “The creation of Personal Financial Planning (BUA151), as an online course exclusively for […]
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Universities to offer garden preparation webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners on garden preparation to deter weeds from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 12. “Preparing Your Garden Site: Getting Ahead of Weeds” will cover practices such as tarping, deep tillage, double-digging, sheet mulching and […]
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Maranacook recognizes middle school honor students
READFIELD — Maranacook Middle School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Grade 8 — High honors: Jonathan Bell, Kendra Bor, Melanie Chalmers, Anna Clauson, Carter Conway, Emerson Davis, Lucas Drillen, Cobey Dunn, Claire Dwyer, Noah Easter, Gabrielle Galbreath and Brayden Giacomuzzi. Also, Carolyne […]