WILTON — The Wilton Fish & Game Association’s seventh annual Michael J. Rowe Memorial Ice Fishing Derby on Wilson Lake will be held Saturday, Feb. 13. The event coincides with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s Free Fishing Weekend when any person (except those whose license has been suspended or revoked) may fish […]
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Internship program opens 2021 applications for Maine students, companies
Innovate for Maine Fellows looking for both student fellows to join the 2021 cohort and a variety of for-profit companies with innovative products, services, or processes to host them.
Children’s author to talk about her books Feb. 10 via Zoom
Event part of Vose Library’s ‘Zoom with Vose Wednesdays at 6 pm Program.’
The Maine College of Health Professions dean’s list
Maine College of Health Professions in Lewiston has announced its 2020 fall semester dean’s list. The students who earned dean’s list status include Mackenzie Arsenault of Lewiston, Courtney Arsenault of Westbrook, Laura Benoit of Waterford, Vanessa Bragdon of Augusta, Brooke Buote of Jay, Grace Burchard of Lewiston and Amanda Carrier of Springvale. Also, Elizabeth Carrier […]
Winthrop Maine Historical Society to meet virtually
Winthrop Maine Historical Society will hold its regular business meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, via Zoom. According to a release from the society, in 1767, John Chandler was granted by the Committee of the Kennebeck Purchase two lots of land of two hundred acres each near the mill stream in Ponds […]
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay to host Zoom event about Maine’s sea run fishes
The event will feature research biologists from the Department of Marine Resources.
UMaine Extension offers research updates for agricultural industry
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer five research updates specific to the agricultural industry at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10. According to a news release from the Orono extension office, presentations by UMaine Extension assistant professor and plant pathologist Alicyn Smart, Maine Potato Board agronomist Jake Dyer, and UMaine graduate students Kedi Li, Sylvia […]
Virtual statewide Arts Education Advocacy Day to be held Feb. 17
AUGUSTA — All Maine residents will have a chance to attend Arts Education Advocacy Day this year. Normally held at the Augusta State House, but canceled last spring due to the pandemic, Advocacy Day will be presented virtually from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17. Organized by the Maine Alliance for Arts Education and […]
Neighbors Driving Neighbors has new ride coordinator
MT. VERNON — Neighbors Driving Neighbors has welcomed Misty Beck as its new ride coordinator. The nonprofit organization provides rides for people in Belgrade, Fayette, Mt. Vernon, Rome and Vienna. Beck will work part time while continuing to teach at the University of Farmington. She comes with many years of volunteer leadership and community involvement. […]
‘Relief Conspiracy’ exhibit to open at the Harlow
Exhibit to feature 376 artists from 26 countries.