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Business degree scholarships available
ELLSWORTH — The Maine Community Foundation’s Patriot Education Scholarship Fund is accepting applications. This renewable scholarship supports graduates of a Maine high school who are enrolled part time (minimum of nine credit hours) or full time in pursuit of a business degree, and who will be entering their freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year at […]
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Center to present artist talk in celebration of Earth Day
ROCKLAND – The Center for Maine Contemporary Art will host an artist talk at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 22, on Zoom and Facebook Live. “Futures Worth Imagining: Biennial Artists Talk Environment” will feature four biennial artists and be moderated by Julie Poitras Santos. In celebration of Earth Day, the public is invited to join the […]
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Passive house strategies talk set for Earth Day
The University of Maine at Augusta Architecture Program will host a panel discussion via Zoom with passive house architects from the northeast and northwest United States. The panel will take place at 11 a.m. 8 a.m. Thursday, April 22, and coincides with the 51st Earth Day. The presenting panelists are Stephen Aiguier of Green Hammer […]
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History behind maritime photos to be discussed April 22
The Camden Public Library will partner with the Penobscot Marine Museum at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 22, for an online presentation during the library’s celebration of Maritime Month. Matt Wheeler, the museum’s digital collections curator, will narrate a slideshow featuring selections of maritime photography from the museum’s Maynard Bray Collection. Wheeler will discuss Bray’s background […]
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United Way COVID-19 impact and plans for the future
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area’s mission is to improve people’s lives and build a strong and healthy community. It meets its mission by raising funds and allocating those funds to programs throughout Greater Franklin County ranging from Literacy Volunteers and Meals on Wheels to a wheelchair ramp program at Mission at the Eastward. United […]
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Franklin County Children’s Task Force Parent Enrichment Classes
All classes offered online through Zoom
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United Way of the Tri-Valley Area plans events
REGION — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is planning the following events and programs. All COVID-19 precautions will remain in place as conditions warrant. Free tax preparation through the Western Maine CA$H Coalition (now through mid-May): Call 778-7854 to schedule an appointment. Mother’s Day Rose Sale (orders will be accepted through April 30; […]
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Vermont college recognizes local dean’s list students
JOHNSON and LYNDONVILLE, Vt. — Eleanor Harrington of Auburn, Emily Robinson of Denmark, Zac Mercauto of Fryeburg, Katelyn Gross of Hanover, and Colby Bucknam of Turner have been named to the 2020 fall semester dean’s list at Northern Vermont University. Students who achieve between a 3.50 and 3.99 semester average are placed on the dean’s […]
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Historical society to explore life of ‘First Franco’ April 21
AUGUSTA — Kennebec Historical Society will host “First Franco: Albert Beliveau in Law, Politics and Love,” a Facebook live presentation, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 21. Former Chief Justice Dan Wathen and Severin Beliveau, partner in Preti Flaherty and former legislator and gubernatorial candidate, will take part in the talk. Author Douglas Rooks will read […]