Junior Achievement of Maine has announced its new volunteer recruitment campaign, encouraging people to get involved in their community by becoming a Junior Achievement volunteer and role model. The campaign is scheduled to launch on Wednesday, Sept. 14, and end in early November. To inspire new volunteers, the hashtag #PutYourselfOutThere will invite past, present and […]
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Maine collecting unwanted pesticides free of charge
The Obsolete Pesticide Collection Program protects Maine’s natural resources and prevents agriculture pollution by promoting the safe and proper disposal of outdated, unused or unwanted pesticides. The program is made possible by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. It is open […]
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Rangeley summer resident scientist still participates in Loon Count at 97
RANGELEY — Dr. Leonard Bachman has been participating in the Maine Audubon Annual Loon Count for more than 20 years, held annually the third Saturday of July. Even at 97 years old, he loves participating; it has become a family tradition, according to a news release from the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust. Bachman has been […]
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Winthrop society accepting space reservations for Sept. 17 lawn sale
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society is offering a space to bring items to set up and sell during a lawn sale this month. The sale is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. The cost is $20 per vendor space. To reserve […]
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UMaine Extension to offer fall food safety training for volunteer cooks
In-person classes will be offered in Augusta, Bangor and Falmouth.
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Statewide program to offer workshop for small business owners
New Ventures Maine is set to offer an online, tuition-free website development class, Grow Your Business Online — Promote My Site, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14. The Promote My Site class will cover three main topics: • Getting found through SEO: Familiarize and utilize search engine optimization (SEO); • Grow with email marketing: Use […]
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Tribute to 9/11 responders planned for Sept. 10 in Lisbon Falls
The event will start with a breakfast and continue at 10:30 a.m. with a police escort departure through Lisbon, a motorcycle ride to the Augusta Firefighters’ Memorial to pay respects, and then return to the Railroad Pub.
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Farmington-based Audubon to host loon studies expert Sept. 14
Western Maine Audubon plans to hold its first free talk of the fall, “Loons,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14. The talk will be held at the University of Maine at Farmington’s Thomas Auditorium in Prebel Hall. Dr. Mark Pokras, an expert on loon studies, will speak. Pokras, a graduate of Cornell and Tufts University, […]
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Rangeley food pantry open Tuesdays
The Rangeley Ecumenical Food Pantry is open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon. It offers foods of all sorts as well as some household and personal items to all. The pantry is located in the Undercroft, the lower level of the Epsicopal Church at 2614 Main St. It is supported by Rangeley’s Baptist, Catholic, […]
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Rangeley trust honors co-founder with conservation award
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust presented its Angus King Award for Conservation Excellence to Richard “Dick” Spencer of Portland at its annual gathering on Aug. 12. The award, inaugurated by Sen. King in 2019, publicly acknowledges individuals who have worked to conserve lands and waters for the benefit of the community and future generations in Maine […]