The first 50 people to register by Jan. 31 will receive a WinterKids fleece headband.
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Bath museum offers free admission weekends through March
BATH — Maine Maritime Museum is offering free admission to all weekend visitors in January, February and March thanks to support from Bath Savings. Weekend visitors can experience indoor tours of the historic Percy & Small shipyard, scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturdays. New exhibits on view include “Women Behind the Lens: The Photography of Emma […]
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Portland Diocese observes slavery, human trafficking prevention month
The diocese offers outreach resources, online education, and dates to remember.
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Maine Woodlot Owners to host forestry forum Jan. 11 in Augusta
The forum coincides with the Agricultural Trades Show Jan. 10-12 at the Augusta Civic Center.
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Temple student makes Bob Jones University dean’s list
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Jessie Johnson of Temple, a sophomore culinary arts major, has been named to the 2022 fall dean’s list at Bob Jones University. The dean’s list recognizes students who earn a 3.00-3.74 grade point average during the semester. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Rome program receives $20K to support deaf Maine youth
Rome’s Pine Tree Camp’s Dirigo Experience program has received a $20,000 grant from the Evelyn S. and K.E. Barrett Foundation. The foundation funds organizations that benefit children in need. The camp is a program of Pine Tree Society, which is headquartered in Bath. “This program fills a real gap in services,” said Pine Tree Camp […]
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Sidney’s Maine Arts Academy opens enrollment for 2023-24
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy, a free public charter school, is accepting registrations for grades 9-12 for the 2023-24 school year. Enrollment is open until Friday, March 31, to any student residing in the state. To complete and submit the enrollment form, visit maineartsacademy.org. If more forms are received than space available, a lottery will […]
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Catholic Charities Maine gets SEARCH program recruitment grant
Catholic Charities Maine’s Seek Elderly Alone, Renew Courage & Hope (SEARCH) program has received a $10,000 grant from the Maine Community Foundation. SEARCH connects isolated seniors with community volunteers in Androscoggin, Kennebec, Sagadahoc and Somerset counties, as well as in parts of Penobscot, Franklin, Lincoln, Oxford and Cumberland counties. SEARCH volunteers provide friendly visitation and […]
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UMaine researchers test lobster shells to thwart potato soil pathogens
Scientists at the University of Maine are evaluating if lobster shells can cultivate beneficial microbial communities that ward off soilborne potato pathogens. The novel shell-to-spud combination may connect two cornerstones of Maine’s food system and enhance the state’s circular economy. Potatoes are Maine’s top agricultural commodity, with a value of more than $215 million in […]
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Greater Lovell Land Trust acquires 931 acres
LOVELL — Greater Lovell Land Trust finalized the first of four land purchases scheduled for the next few months. The 931-acre parcel is the largest piece of a project that will conserve over 1,300 acres of forested landscape in Lovell. The complete project will include nearly two miles of frontage on the Kezar River, a […]