NORWAY — The Western Maine Art Group seeks works in all media for a juried art exhibit, open to all artists, in July at the Matolcsy Arts Center, 480 Main St. The show will begin with a reception on Friday, July 7, and be judged Saturday, July 8. It will continue through July 29. The […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in June
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: • Monday, June 12, at 9 and 11 a.m. • Wednesday, June 14, at 11 a.m. and noon. • Thursday, June 15, at […]
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UMaine Extension offers updated interactive plant sales map
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program’s interactive plant sales map has been updated. The 2023 Spring Plant Sale Fundraisers in Maine map allows users to search for plant sales throughout the state by location, date or name in alphabetical order. The listings also include garden tours. Find more information about the map and […]
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Farmington United Way to hold meeting, campaign celebration May 24
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area’s annual meeting and campaign celebration is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, at Ayuh Cidah and Outlaw Pizza, located at Morrison Hill Orchard. The cidery is located at 272 Morrison Hill Road in Farmington. Attendees can meet funded organizations, learn about how United Way has impacted the community […]
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University of Maine at Farmington lists 2023 graduates
The list of 2023 University of Maine at Farmington graduates is as follows. MAINE Acton: Sasha Hampton, Master of Science degree, Educational Leadership; and Sasha Smith, Bachelor of Science degree, Early Childhood Education, cum laude. Albany Township: Reese Remington, Bachelor of Arts degree, Political Science. Albion: Noah Grindstaff, B.S., Elementary Education, magna cum laude. Alfred: […]
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Casco church seeks table reservations for July 8 event
Casco Village Church UCC is taking table reservations for its annual Open Air Fair. The fair is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 8, on the 941 Meadow Road church grounds. Tables cost $25 and are eight feet long with space around them. Reservations will be held only for those vendors who […]
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New resources available for home gardeners in time for growing season
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has released new resources and practical information for home gardeners getting ready for this year’s growing season. Featured articles and videos include pruning forsythia and lilac bushes, information about the browntail moth mitigation fund and a 2023 map of plant sales and garden tours. May is also the […]
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Richmond school schedules kindergarten registration for June 15, 16
RICHMOND — Marcia Buker School is scheduled to hold kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year on Thursday and Friday, June 15-16. Children must be both 5 years of age by Oct. 15 and a resident of Richmond. Children will be screened in the areas of health, language, motor skills, basic concept and social/emotional assessment. […]
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12 farms receive agricultural grants
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has named the 12 recipients of the 2023 Maine Farms for the Future (FFF) Program. The farms were awarded technical assistance and $6,000 in business development funding through Phase 1 of the program. Three farms were approved for Phase 2 and have been awarded a $25,000 cash grant […]
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Climate change workshop to be offered online July 18, 19
The University of Maine is scheduled to host a second annual Climate Change Workshop, “Communicating Climate Change Science,” Tuesday and Wednesday, July 18 and 19. This online professional development program, developed in partnership by the UMaine Climate Change Institute (CCI) and Division of Lifelong Learning, will feature keynote talks and interactive sessions on interdisciplinary climate […]