AUGUSTA — Job Corps is enrolling youth 16-24 years old interested in learning areas such as automotive, welding, healthcare, electrical and culinary arts, through free career training. Virtual and online learning options are available. People can earn their high school diploma or equivalency, or their driver’s license, at the same time. Housing and meals are […]
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UMF center to reopen pool to public April 5
Reservations will be accepted beginning Monday, March 29.
Festival to offer explanation of COVID-19 vaccine science
A Husson University assistant professor will speak in an online forum March 30.
Applications open for agricultural development grants
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources seeks project applications for its 2021 Agricultural Development Grant program. The bureau expects to award up to $250,000 this year. The program supports projects involving market research, market promotion, and testing and demonstrating new technologies. Additional priority will […]
Foundation seeks applications for traditional handcrafts
ELLSWORTH — The Belvedere Traditional Handcrafts Fund of the Maine Community Foundation seeks applications. The fund supports projects and organizations that promote Maine traditional handcrafts. Only nonprofit and municipal organizations are eligible; MaineCF cannot make grants to individual artists. New this year, because of the pandemic, the fund will offer general operating support grants only […]
Lyme disease risks, prevention talk set for March 30
The Camden Public Library will host Rika K. Keck — of NY Integrated Health and the Global Lyme Alliance Ambassador Program — for an informational online presentation about Lyme disease risks and prevention. The free program, aimed at bringing to light some of the newest studies and treatments related to Lyme disease, will be held […]
Maine Specialty Crop Grant Program applications open
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry’s Bureau of Agriculture seeks Specialty Crop Block Grants program applications from Maine’s specialty crop industry, to present for funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The bureau anticipates awarding at least $500,000 in 2021. The block grant program is specifically designed to enhance the competitiveness […]
MaineCF reaches $500 million milestone
MaineCF works to improve the quality of life for all Maine people.
Talk to focus on Land Back movement, future of land relations
The Zoom talk will run from 3-4 p.m. Monday, March 29.
Big crowds expected for state parks, preserved lands
AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands expects the popularity of its outdoor destinations to continue this spring, and urges guests to anticipate crowded parking areas and trailhead bottlenecks. The bureau broke its record for recreation visits during 2020. Despite the pandemic, the State Park system welcomed a […]