ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is scheduled to host a talk on PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” and the PFAS crisis in Maine at 3 p.m. Monday, April 4, both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall on the […]
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Bath-based trust to host lecture by Southern Maine Astronomers
BATH — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust plans to host Russ Pinizzotto and Rob Burgess of Southern Maine Astronomers for a virtual lecture on Maine astronomy at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31. Pinizzotto and Burgess will detail the actions being taken by individuals and organizations, including in mid-coast Maine, to preserve the nighttime skies. Participants […]
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UMaine Extension 4-H to explore Maine’s changing tidepools
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H plans to offer an online weekly club for youth 13 to 18 years old about Maine’s tidepools and how to be citizen scientists. The club runs from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, through Tuesday, May 17. An optional field day will be held Friday, April 22, with […]
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UMaine plans free summer courses for high school students
ORONO — University of Maine Early College summer course registration is open, with more than 50 online courses available to high school students tuition-free. Qualified high school students can earn up to 12 college credits per year at UMaine and its regional campus in Machias. UMaine’s summer schedule includes online and live courses, and several […]
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UMaine business schools to host well-being webinar
ORONO — The steps that businesses and organizations can take to help communities and people enhance well-being are to be the focus of an Wednesday, April 6 webinar in the Inspired Innovators speaker series, sponsored by the Maine Business School and Graduate School of Business, according to a news release from the University of Maine. […]
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Maine Sustainability & Water Conference returns to Augusta
AUGUSTA — The 2022 Maine Sustainability & Water Conference is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 31, at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, according to a news release from the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine. This year’s event will be the first […]
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Lewiston library offers April book boxes
The Lewiston Public Library Kids’ Book Box theme for April is Rainforest Adventure. Each free LPL Kids’ Book Box contains three books, several interactive craft projects, and worksheets and coloring activities, according to a news release from the library. The book boxes are available in the Children’s Department at the 200 Lisbon St. library, or […]
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Lewiston tech center’s robotics team wins competition
Lewiston Regional Technical Center’s robotics team, LRTC 8023, went into the competition at Thomas College in Waterville as underdogs and came out as champions, according to a news release from center. Team members worked from the ground up and spent many hours after school for months to get their robot ready for its first competition […]
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Maine associations partner to launch Ukraine relief program
AUGUSTA — The Retail Association of Maine and the Maine Tourism Association have announced the launch of From Maine to Ukraine, a statewide relief program that will collect needed goods from Maine’s retailers, tourism and hospitality businesses, and residents that will be delivered to the people of Ukraine, according to a news release from the […]
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UMaine Extension to offer weed management webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a free webinar about managing weeds in the home landscape from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30. Weed Management in the Home Landscape and Garden includes an overview of different types of weeds and how to identify them, weed control focused on cultural methods […]