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Center to host hybrid talk on lake association deliberations Oct. 16
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk, “’Productive Disagreement’ at the Lake: The Role of Deliberation in Lake Associations” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16. All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability Talks series are free and offered both […]
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Farmington Elks to host Cornhole for a Cause Nov. 11
Proceeds benefit Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services.
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Land trust, historians to host history walk in Readfield Oct. 14
Kennebec Land Trust and Readfield historians Dale Potter-Clark and Bill Adams plan to host a walk at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, to discuss the history of the Rosmarin & Saunders Family Forest and Macdonald Woods. They will share more information about foundations and families, including the John Dutton family, in the old “West Road […]
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Maine Adult Education leaders gather in Lewiston for directors meeting
Leaders of Maine’s adult education community recently met in Lewiston for their annual directors meeting. The meeting brought together key figures in the Maine education landscape, emphasizing the collaborative efforts that drive adult education across the state. Daniel Chuhta, deputy commissioner at the Maine Department of Education, highlighted the state’s commitment to adult education. Erica […]
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League launches nonpartisan voter guide
The League of Women Voters of Maine has launched its online voter database Vote411.org. The tool allows users to bring up personalized voter information, including everything that will appear on their local ballot. Users also learn how to register and vote, read candidate questionnaires, and check out nonpartisan descriptions of ballot initiatives. Vote411.org always covers […]
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Farmington to host inaugural open chess tournament Oct. 14
This event marks a milestone for the center’s new Farmington Chess Club.
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Farmington-based Literacy Volunteers to hold meeting, celebration Oct. 18
All guests are invited to bring a poem to share during a poetry reading.
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Bath trust plans 2 events about invasive jumping worms in October
BATH — Kennebec Estuary Land Trust plans to offer a free Zoom lecture at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, to learn about jumping worms and how to identify them in one’s garden. Jumping worms, also known as Snake Worms, are an invasive species that can impact local gardens and ecosystem by rapidly changing soil composition […]
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UMaine Farmington to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Week
The University of Maine at Farmington has curated a weeklong program of events to honor and celebrate the rich heritage and culture of Indigenous peoples. By honoring those peoples, UMF aims to promote awareness, and foster a deeper understanding of history, traditions, and challenges of Indigenous people. Supporting Indigenous voices reinforces UMF’s commitment to empowering […]