The Aging Brain: A Presentation on Dementia will be offered on Thursday, Aug. 17, by three libraries in Readfield, Monmouth and Greene. Join this free event at one of three central Maine locations: • 10 a.m. at Readfield Town Office, 8 Old Kents Hill Road; • Noon at Cumston Public Library, 796 Main St., Monmouth, […]
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Chesterville nonprofit to host talk about Western Maine wildlife Aug. 18
CHESTERVILLE — Renowned research scientist, author, illustrator, and University of Vermont professor emeritus Bernd Heinrich and Scott Lindsay, regional wildlife biologist for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, will join forces in a presentation at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 18, at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House at 3 Borough Road. The two […]
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University of Southern Maine names local dean’s list students
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine has announced its 2023 spring dean’s list. Androscoggin County Auburn: Matthew Begin, Ella Boucher, Erica Bridges, Joshua Brobst, Dylan Campbell, Emma Drysdale, William Dunn, Christopher Galvan, Grace Girardin, Bekah Gray, Fatuma Hussein and Sephora Kani. Also, Evan Mancini, Kirsten Mazur, Grace Ouellette, Faegan Pan, Hannah Smith and Ryan […]
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Maine Cannabis Convention planned in Augusta Aug. 12, 13
NECANN partners with the Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine for the Eighth annual Maine Cannabis Convention from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12 and 13, at the Augusta Civic Center at 76 Community Drive. These cannabis conventions are designed specifically to help educate, promote, and develop state-wide cannabis resources and networking […]
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Augusta-based foundation awards $80K to help with housing needs
AUGUSTA — The Maine Association of REALTORS Foundation, the charitable arm of Maine Association of REALTORS, has awarded $80,000 through its 2023 Competitive Grant Program to 11 organizations to address a variety of housing needs across Maine. The grants offer nonprofit organizations assistance in helping Maine’s most vulnerable households with providing meaningful housing solutions, according […]
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Opioid settlement committee taking applications for grant funding
Applications should be returned to the county commissioners’ office by Oct. 15.
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3 area youth-serving organizations receive grants
Volunteer Maine awarded a total of $6,000 through its Summer of Service grant program.
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3rd Camden on Canvas plein air weekend raises over $60K for library
More than 200 people gathered in the Camden Amphitheatre July 23 for a live auction of paintings that had been created that weekend during the third annual Camden on Canvas event. Proceeds of the auction were split between the artists and the Camden Public Library. The library announced that Camden on Canvas raised more than […]
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Emergency haying, grazing of Conservation Reserve Program acres available
Agricultural producers impacted by drought can request haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program acres in certain Maine counties, while still receiving their full rental payment for the land. “Drought is heavily impacting livestock producers in Maine and across the country, and emergency haying or grazing of lands enrolled in CRP helps producers in need […]
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Mt. Vernon Loon Lap set for Aug. 13
The 10th annual Mt. Vernon Loon Lap 5K is scheduled for 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, from the Mt. Vernon Community Center, 2 Main St. Participants in the event will run, walk or stroll around Minnehonk Lake in this family friendly, untimed event. Loon Lappers will trek alongside the lake over paved roads and scenic, […]