The 15th Harvest Ball is set for Friday, Oct. 20, at the Holiday Inn By the Bay on 88 Spring St. in Portland. The ball, hosted by Bishop Robert Deeley, will include a social hour, silent auction, dinner, the music of The Carmine Band, and great company. All proceeds from the ball’s ticket sales and […]
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UMaine Center on Aging launches online Age-Friendly Resources hub
ORONO — The University of Maine Center on Aging has launched the Age-Friendly University Resources hub at umaine.edu. It is a centralized repository for educational materials, services, events, volunteer opportunities and other activities for older people offered by UMaine, the University of Maine at Machias, and University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The various resources are […]
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Charcuterie board challenge coming to Wiscasset Aug. 19
The deadline for contestants is Friday, Aug. 11.
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Field day at Falmouth’s Tidewater Farm set for Aug. 12
FALMOUTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host a field day from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 12 at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road. People can experience the gardens at Tidewater Farm, learn about UMaine Extension’s work, ask gardening questions and participate in hands-on demonstrations with […]
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Maine Cannabis Convention moves to Augusta Aug. 12, 13
The New England Cannabis Network, in partnership with the Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine, plans to host the Maine Cannabis Convention from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12 and 13, at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, in Augusta. NECANN cannabis conventions are designed specifically to help educate, promote and […]
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Vose Library plans music CD sale followed by concert
UNION — The Vose Library plans to host a small sale of gently used donated music CDs and music books at 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. This will be followed by a concert by Martin Gibson at 1 p.m. Sale proceeds benefit the library, located at 392 Common Road. Gibson has performed over 1,000 […]
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Land use planners launch outreach initiative for Dallas Plantation residents
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Land Use Planning Commission recently announced a new initiative to foster greater local outreach within one of its busiest service areas. This initiative seeks to enhance engagement and support for the residents of Dallas Plantation and surrounding communities. Starting Tuesday, Aug. 8, LUPC Western Regional team member Jennifer […]
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University of Maine at Farmington gallery calls for artists
FARMINGTON — The UMF Art Gallery recently made a call for artists for the 2024 “Abandoned Industry” exhibition, showcasing art in any medium by artists based in northern New England. The gallery located on the University of Maine at Farmington campus, 246 Main St. Maine is marked physically and poetically by its working past. This […]
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Finding Our Voices dental program receives $10K grant
Eighteen dentists across Maine, including oral surgeons and orthodontists, have signed on to provide pro bono dental procedures.
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Friends of Merrymeeting Bay plans Swan Island paddle, archaeology survey
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay plans to host two events in its 2023 Outside Summer Series. On Monday, Aug. 7, people can join former FOMB Executive Director Warren Whitney in departing from Richmond for an evening paddle around Little Swan Island. On Saturday, Aug. 12, they can join Maine Historic Preservation historical archaeologist Leith Smith in […]