FALMOUTH — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host a workshop on growing native plants from seeds at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road. Led by experienced horticulturists, the workshop will explore topics like sowing and transplanting techniques, protecting seeds from animals and […]
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Mt. Abram High School lists honor students
STRONG — Mt. Abram High School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. HIGH HONORS Grade 12: Dawson Archer, Samuel Cockerham, Mitch Coffren, Brooke Douglass, Ryleigh Frost, Cameron Frost-Grey, Jordan Futrell, Mathias Long-Frost, Payton Mitchell, Trey Reed, Madison Robb, Karsyn Rolbiecki, Bear Rollins, Sydney […]
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Winthrop High School recognizes honor students
Winthrop High School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. High Honors Grade 12: Sam Brito, Max Cheng, Jordyn Kinsman, Chris Pottle, Liz Roman, Bennett Ross, Harold Vance, Teddy Wagner and Grace Woodard. Grade 11: Ashley Arsenault, Sienna Beauchesne, Braden Branagan, Isaac Breau, Caroline […]
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Crop Health Conference set for Dec. 4 in Presque Isle
PRESQUE ISLE — Experts, researchers, farmers and industry professionals are invited to attend the 2023 Crop Health Conference, set for 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at the Northeastland Hotel, 436 Main St. Attendees can explore innovative strategies and technologies for promoting crop health and advancing sustainable agriculture practices in the potato industry. […]
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Bath’s Soft Corner Midwifery opens donor milk dispensary
BATH — Soft Corner Midwifery, 94 Richardson St., has opened the third outpatient donor milk dispensary in Maine in partnership with Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast. Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast collects milk from parents who have more milk than their babies need; screens, pasteurizes and tests the milk; then dispenses it to babies whose parents do […]
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Chester Greenwood Day planned in Farmington Dec. 2
FARMINGTON — Chester Greenwood Day, the annual celebration of Farmington resident Chester Greenwood, the inventor of earmuffs, is planned from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2. Greenwood was only 15 when he designed the first pair of ear protectors out of wire, beaver fur, and cloth. At the age of 19, he […]
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Rangeley plans community chorus holiday concert for Dec. 15
The Rangeley Community Chorus Holiday Concert is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at the Church of The Good Shepherd, 2614 Main St. Included in the program will be a wide range of Christmas and holiday music. General admission costs $15 for adults and $10 for those 18 and younger. Advance tickets can be […]
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Rangeley arts group to host Walk to Bethlehem pageant Dec. 10
For the 43rd year, the Rangeley Friends of the Arts will sponsor the annual Walk to Bethlehem celebration at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. This free event — which recreates Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem, complete with community members costumed as nativity figures — will begin at the Rangeley Inn & Tavern at 2443 […]
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Historical society to participate in Winthrop Holiday Parade, Santa to visit
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to participate in the annual Winthrop Holiday Parade, sponsored by the Winthrop Area Chamber of Commerce, set for Saturday, Dec. 2. The float will be constructed Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. The theme of the WMHS float will be Winthrop’s bicentennial. […]
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UMaine Extension to host wreath making workshop Dec. 2
FALMOUTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host a wreath making workshop at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road. The workshop will offer participants the opportunity to craft their own holiday balsam fir wreaths. Participants can assemble them using a single-faced, 10-inch easy […]