ORONO — Applications for the Maine Farmer Wellness Fund are available online and by phone for Maine farmers and farm workers through Tuesday, Sept. 30. The fund is made possible through the Maine Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Individuals can apply for up to $500 to support their wellness needs. Farmer wellness is […]
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Augusta-based educational institution offers tuition-free workshops
New Ventures Maine is planning tuition-free online workshops and classes for September, including self-paced and interactive online workshops designed to help Mainers gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to start a business, build a career and manage money, according to a news release from the Augusta-based educational institution. The full class schedule with offerings for […]
Monmouth Community Players to hold ‘Clue, the Musical’ auditions
Auditions for “Clue, the Musical” are scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, and Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Winthrop Congregational Church, 10 Bowdoin St. in Winthrop. Those who audition must be vaccinated with a booster in order to be considered for casting. They should bring vaccination cards to auditions for verification. Those who plan to […]
UMaine prof making website to tell Holocaust victims’ stories through places
Anne Knowles believes that places provide important information about historical events. The University of Maine professor and graduate coordinator in the History Department has made an academic career studying the relationship between geographical circumstances and major societal shifts, exploring topics from Welsh emigration to the United States to why American entrepreneurs struggled to match the […]
Trek for Trails set for September
The 2022 Trek for the Trails, presented by Norway Savings Bank, is scheduled to run from Thursday, Sept. 1 to Friday, Sept. 30. Participants will automatically be entered into a raffle for prizes from local business, including a 2022-23 season pass to Shawnee Peak Ski Area, gift cards from Bridgton Books, and a two-night stay […]
Mayo ALS scholarship program recognizes 4 winners
Students live in Whitefield, Auburn, Lewiston, Winterport.
Educational center to offer college planning sessions in September, October
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, Sept. 12, at 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 11 a.m., noon, 6 and 7 p.m. • Thursday, […]
Rangeley nonprofit announces art show winners
Every first Thursday in August, Rangeley Friends of the Arts holds its annual Art in August in the heart of Oquossoc Village in the Rangeley Lakes Region. This year’s offerings included a wide variety of fine art and fine craft. Winners in both the 2D and 3D category featured woodworking, knitting, pottery, painting and photography, […]
8 Maine schools receive $4K from educational alliance program
Local schools are based in Lisbon, Farmington, Norway and Damariscotta.
Brunswick-area orchestra seeks string players for concert season
BRUNSWICK — The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra is set to hold auditions for the upcoming concert season. It is particularly interested in new string instrument players, according to a news release from the orchestra. The community orchestra was founded in 1990. Starting as a chamber orchestra, it now has more than 80 members. Under the baton […]