AUGUSTA — The Maine Arts Commission will distribute more than $127,000 in economic aid directly to artists and cultural organizations. By creating two new grants — the Resilience Artist grant and the Organization Relief Grant — the commission is able to award $36,000 to individual artists, and $91,436 to support arts organizations that are experiencing […]
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Annual 3-on-3 charity basketball tourney goes virtual
People from anywhere can participate between April 12 and May 8.
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Camden energy options series continues April 1
Camden’s library and energy committee are hosting the event.
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Camden energy options series continues April 1
Camden’s library and energy committee are hosting the event.
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Registration open for Rangeley youth drama camps
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is offering two different week-long youth drama day camps this summer at the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. COVID-19 guidelines that are appropriate at the time will be used for a fun, safe camp. July 12-16 is Drama Camp for children ages 7-12. It will be led by Anne […]
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Historic clothing collection now online
REGION — Maine Historical Society (MHS) has launched a new digital portal that gives public access to its significant collection of historic clothing, made possible in part by a $134,184 grant in 2018 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The “Museums for America: Collections Stewardship” grant (MA-30-18-0288-18) supported the initiative to improve […]
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‘Essentials of College Planning’ sessions to be held in April
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free, individualized “Essentials of College Planning” sessions for adults looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The virtual sessions are being held the following dates: • Thursday, April 1 at 10 and 11 a.m.; • Friday, April 2 at 9 and 10 a.m.; • Monday, […]
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L-A senior college still has openings for spring classes
Registration continues until Wednesday, March 31.
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Renowned cartoonist, children’s author to speak March 31
Union’s Vose Library will host its ‘Zoom with Vose Wednesdays’ at 6 p.m.
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Maine Sustainability & Water Conference to go virtual
Although gathering in the Augusta Civic Center is not an option for this year’s Maine Sustainability & Water Conference, the event will go on as a virtual gathering to be held Wednesday and Thursday, March 31 and April 1. Penobscot Nation Tribal Ambassador Maulian Dana will deliver the keynote address, “Connection, Not Ownership: The Sacred […]