ROCKPORT — Photographer John Pinderhughes plans to reflect on his combined careers in advertising and fine art photography, as well as his travels, in an online lecture, “Passports & Portfolios: My Life as A Commercial and Fine Arts Photographer,” at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16. This lecture is part of the Alumni Lecture Series, a […]
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University seeks high school students for Upward Bound
A Zoom meeting for families and students set for Feb. 15.
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Auburn library to celebrate Black History Month
Auburn Public Library plans to celebrate Black History Month with three programs via Zoom. Black History in Maine with Bob Greene, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 4-5 p.m. It is frequently said that Maine is the whitest state in America, according to a news release from the library. Yet Black people have a long history in the Pine […]
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Bates College recognizes local Dana Scholars
LEWISTON — Three local students have been named Dana Scholars at Bates College. They are Colin Marquis Boutin of Mechanic Falls, Becca Zimmerman of Turner, and Ed Zuis of Monmouth. Established in 1965 through the support of the Charles A. Dana Foundation, the Dana Scholars Program recognizes exemplary academic excellence and promise, leadership potential and […]
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Lewiston/Auburn Optimist Club to host youth essay contest
The Lewiston/Auburn Optimist Club is sponsoring an essay contest open to all qualified students. “How does an Optimistic Mindset Change My Tomorrow?” is this year’s contest topic. Any youth is eligible who is younger than 19 as of Oct. 1, 2021, and lives in the United States, Canada or the Caribbean. There is no minimum […]
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Maine crafts group announces 2022 apprenticeships
The Maine Crafts Association, in partnership with the Maine Arts Commission, has announced five 2022 mentor/apprentice pairs selected for the Craft Apprentice Program. The 2022 Craft Apprentice Program Apprenticeship pairs: • Tyler Gulden of Walpole with apprentice Rachel Herzer of Freeport (ceramics) • Alice Seeger of Belfast with apprentice Amanda Affleck of Somerville (textiles) • […]
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UMaine Extension to offer webinar about camelid winter care
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer an online workshop about best practices for winter care of alpacas and llamas from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15. “Winter Care of Camelids” topics include practical approaches to water and shelter management, nutritional demands during winter, differences among feeds and why a balanced […]
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Camden club, library plan next horticultural talk
Camden Garden Club’s fourth talk in the annual five-part Winter Horticulture Series, presented online in partnership with the Camden Public Library, is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, according to a news release from the club. The free horticultural talks continue each Tuesday through Feb. 22. Cyrene Slegona will present Monarchs, […]
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Human resource association plans February programming
Central Maine Human Resource Association, based in Auburn, has scheduled two webinars for February. Webinar 1 will be the association’s monthly meeting, planned for 8-8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15. “Compassion Fatigue vs. Burnout” will be presented by Erica Brown and Connor Huggins. In a time of prolonged stress and isolation, the mental health of even […]
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Monmouth student named Dana Scholar at Bates College
LEWISTON — Ed Zuis of Monmouth was one of 20 members of the Bates College class of 2024 to be named a Dana Scholar. Zuis, the son of Edmund Zuis and Catherine V. Squires, is a 2020 graduate of Monmouth Academy. Established in 1965 through the support of the Charles A. Dana Foundation, the Dana […]