Spectrum Generations, doing business as Healthy Living for ME, has been awarded a $400,000 contract from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services for a Rural-Community Health Improvement Project (R-CHIP), Phase 1 15-month planning grant. The project is a statewide initiative that aims to improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities in rural communities […]
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Sabattus school to hold community resource fair April 30
The event is sponsored by Community Cares Backpack Program.
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Thomas College students win top awards at Nashville competition
WATERVILLE — Thomas College students won top awards at the Society for the Advancement of Management International Business Conference, held March 16-18 in Nashville. The team placed first for the written case study competition, third place in the knowledge bowl, third place in the case study presentation competition, and third place in the overall competition. […]
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UMaine Farmington invites community to April 4 open house
The University of Maine at Farmington plans to host an open house from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, in Mantor Library, 116 South St. The event is free and open to the public. “I am looking forward to meeting members of the community and to exploring ways we can work together for the benefit of […]
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Vegetable specialists to offer webinar for home gardeners April 4
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is scheduled to offer a webinar for home gardeners on growing tomatoes, peppers, melons and more from 6-7:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 4. The presentation will offer simple tips and tricks to save time and improve yields. Peyton Ginakes, Extension research associate, and Mark Hutton, Extension vegetable specialist, will […]
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Center to host talk on building local energy, climate action network
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk, “LEAN In: Building and Researching a Statewide Local Energy & Climate Action Network in Maine,” at 3 p.m. Monday, April 3. The talk will be held both remotely via Zoom and in person […]
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Franklin County Extension plans shiitakes workshop
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a workshop on shiitake mushroom production at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5. The workshop, to be held at Franklin County Extension Office, 138 Pleasant St., is for anyone interested in learning how mushrooms grow or how to grow their own. Nick Rowley, Extension sustainable […]
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Bowdoin student makes Champlain College dean’s list
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Willa Killion of Bowdoin has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Champlain College. Students on the dean’s list have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the semester. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Readfield Play Group to host musician March 30
Musician Ellen Bowman plans to lead Readfield Play Group in song and dance at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 30, in the Breakfast Room at Readfield Elementary School, 84 South Road. She will also help children make musical instruments to take home. All are welcome; there is no cost. Bowman, a long-time psychotherapist, counselor and educator, […]
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4-H to introduce youth to ecosystems, community science starting April 12
Required registration closes Friday, March 31.