ORONO — The Versant Power Astronomy Center plans to host a free summer camp for ages 10 to 14 through What-If Hypothetical Implementations in Minecraft. The National Science Foundation-funded research project and interdisciplinary collaboration is dedicated to attracting young people to science through cutting-edge and impactful informal learning, according to a news release from the […]
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Ag department accepting applications to cover costs of organic producers
Agricultural producers and handlers who are certified organic, along with producers and handlers who are transitioning to organic production, can apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Organic and Transitional Education Certification Program and Organic Certification Cost Share Program. The programs help producers and handlers cover the cost of organic certification, along with other related […]
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Senior college’s Food for Thought program to feature astronaut
The University of Southern Maine Senior College, 51 Westminster St. in Lewiston, plans to hold a Zoom presentation of its Food for Thought program, featuring astronaut Audrey Powers at 4 p.m. Friday, June 3. Powers is the vice president of Mission and Flight Operations and Training, vehicle maintenance and launch complex infrastructure at Launch Site […]
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Nominations open for 2nd Androscoggin Co. youth food awards
This summer, the Good Food Council of Lewiston-Auburn plans to celebrate the organization’s 10th anniversary and host the second annual Youth Food Charter Champion Awards. Five outstanding youth (individuals and/or groups) will be recognized for taking initiative to grow a healthy local food system from farm-to-fork, according to a news release from the council. Those […]
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute grants degrees to local students
WORCESTER, Mass. — Four local students were awarded bachelor’s degrees May 14 at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s 153rd commencement. Lia Davis of New Gloucester majored in computer science. Benjamin English of Poland majored in aerospace engineering. Julia Milks of Auburn majored in biology and biotechnology. Devon Poisson of Sabattus majored in electrical and computer engineering. […]
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Norway Family Fishing Festival planned for June 4
The seventh annual Norway Family Fishing Festival is planned from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at Butters Park in Norway. This event is a family educational day to teach children younger than 16 how to fish; it is not a competition, according to a news release from the Norway Parks & Recreation Department. […]
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Local students make president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University recognizes the following local students who made the 2022 winter 2022 president’s list. They are Christopher Poole of Greene, Christopher Wilcox of Pownal, Hailey Martlock of Lewiston, Isaac Dean of Mechanic Falls, Isaac Ouellette of Mechanic Falls, Julia Spaulding of Auburn, Colby Fox of Oxford, Adrian Bates of […]
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Southern New Hampshire University lists dean’s list students
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Nine local students have been named to the 2022 winter dean’s list at Southern New Hampshire University. They are Danielle Nickerson of Lewiston, Janessa Gaston of Harrison, Ashley Blair of Lisbon Falls, Stacey Ruby of New Gloucester, Courtney Webster of Wilton, Taryn Cloutier of Lewiston, Garth Thompson of Naples, Trevor Vandross of […]
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Land trust to host North Pond Bog paddle May 29 in Norway
NORWAY — Staff and volunteers from Western Foothills Land Trust plan to host a morning of nature observations from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, May 29, at North Pond Bog. Those who attend may spy nesting ospreys, red-winged blackbirds, cedar waxwings, flycatchers and springbok plants from a kayak or canoe, according to a news release […]
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Augusta educational institution offers online, tuition-free workshops
New Ventures Maine plans to offer tuition-free online workshops and classes for June, including self-paced and interactive online workshops that are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. The full class schedule, with offerings for June and beyond, is accessible […]