Students recognized for academic achievement for the 2020 fall semester.
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Scholarship available for agriculture education
ELLSWORTH — Graduating seniors from Maine high schools who are National Future Farmers of America Organization members, and interested in pursuing a career in farming, agriculture or natural resources, can apply for a Ronald P. Guerrette FFA Scholarship through the Maine Community Foundation. The Guerrette FFA Scholarship Fund provides one $1,000 scholarship a year. The […]
Virtual session about mindfulness in nature set for Feb. 25
Program hosted by the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust.
VA Maine reaches out by text, phone for vaccine scheduling
AUGUSTA — VA Maine care teams are scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible enrolled veterans via VEText. Text “start” to 53079 to opt-in to receiving VEText messaging. VA’s VEText program allows veterans to confirm or cancel scheduled appointments and sends reminders for visits via text message. Veterans may also receive text message updates about availability and […]
King to speak on education beyond high school
AUGUSTA — U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, will be the guest speaker in an Idea Exchange Webinar presented by UMA Senior College at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, addressing the question “Should We Make Education Beyond High School Affordable to All?” The topic grew out of the concern that an educated workforce would be a […]
Maranacook Community High School honor roll
Students recognized for academic achievement for the second quarter.
Palermo library to host Zoom presentation Feb. 23
Author John Bunker to give talk titled Grandma’s Apple Orchard.
Moving to circular food system focus of Zoom talk Feb. 22
Event hosted by the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions.
East Wilton Masonic Group to offer takeout pickup supper Feb. 20
Supper reservations are requested by Feb. 18.
UMaine Extension to offer farmers’ control options for rodents, wildlife Feb. 23
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a webinar about methods for control of rodents and wildlife on the farm from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23. According to a news release from UMaine News, “Rats and Other Vermin Control on the Farm” includes guidance for keeping rodents out of barns and grain storage […]