The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning virtual sessions are set for 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15; 9 and 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16; 9, 10 and 11 a.m. and noon […]
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Ag department offers disaster assistance to agricultural producers
BANGOR — Agricultural operations in Maine have been significantly impacted by recent winter storms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options […]
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Cold dippers to bring warmth to domestic abuse survivors in February event
Maine dipping groups are set to get cold to bring light to domestic abuse survivors in a Sunday, Feb. 11, fundraising event for Finding Our Voices. The dips will take place in waterways all across Maine and throughout the day, with participating groups choosing their own place as well as time. Details can be found […]
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Jay announces Winter Family Festival and Sled-In
It is the first time since February 2020 that the event will be held on Feb. 24.
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Ag department reopens signup for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program
BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program signup. USDA’s Farm Service Agency encourages agricultural producers and landowners in Maine interested in conservation opportunities for their land in exchange for yearly rental payments to consider the enrollment options available through Continuous CRP, which also includes the Conservation […]
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Maine State Park Camping Reservation Center opening Feb. 1
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands Director Andy Cutko announced a slight decline in visitation to Maine State Parks during 2023, with 2.93 million visitors spending time at the bureau’s 48 state parks and historic sites (2.64 million day-use visitors and 291,000 campers). While visitation fell […]
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UMaine artists make life-size knight sculpture
The sculpture was created for History Live! North East, a nonprofit in Union.
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Camden club, library to start horticulture Zoom talks Jan. 30
The Camden Garden Club and Camden Public Library plan to offer the first of five free horticulture Zoom talks from 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30. The talks are titled “Sustainable Rose Gardening in New England,” “Garden Design with a New England Lens,” “Sculpture and Art at the Dallas Museum,” “Container Art; Butterfly Garden,” and “Living […]
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Foundation seeks submissions for journalism scholarship
WOBURN, Mass. — Every year, the Journalism Education Foundation of New England awards scholarships to high school seniors and college students interested in pursuing a career in the newspaper industry. The scholarships, including the MacGregor Fiske Award, are presented by the New England Newspaper and Press Association, and up to 10 students are selected. To […]
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UMaine faculty investigating best uses for AI in special education
ORONO — As the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning grows, so too do the questions about the best and most ethical way to deploy these technologies in various fields. In K–12 schools, for example, students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders face significant decisions about how to balance the potential benefits of generative AI […]