Chesterville Family Fun Day, a free event, is planned for Saturday, Aug. 20, with a parade starting at 9 a.m. on the Valley Road in Chesterville and ending at the Town Office at 409 Dutch Gap Road. In the event of rain, the parade will be held Sunday, Aug. 21. Setup will begin at 8:30 […]
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East Wilton Masons taking reservations for Aug. 20 supper
EAST WILTON — A public takeout supper is planned for 5-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road. The menu will include a pulled pork meal. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. Home deliveries are available in the Wilton and Farmington […]
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New Vineyard student makes University of Maryland dean’s list
ADELPHI, Md. — Yorn Chesnutt of New Vineyard has been named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at the University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and […]
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Rockland theater seeks short film submissions
The competition for middle and high school students is open until Oct. 31.
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Ag department invests in taxpayer education, program outreach efforts for farmers, ranchers
Using the Tax Calculator to estimate tax burden webinar set for 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15.
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Phillips teen completes Eagle Project
Robert Butterfield IV of Phillips, a member of Boy Scout Troop 500 in Strong, recently built and donated a wheelchair-accessible picnic table to Shadagee Apartments in Phillips. He has two more badges to complete before he can obtain his Eagle Rank, but his Eagle project is now complete, according to a news release from Sheila […]
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Tidewater Field Farm Day set for Aug. 18
FALMOUTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to hold a free Tidewater Farm field day at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Tidewater Farm demonstration gardens on Presumpscot Point Road in Falmouth. Hands-on demonstrations about deadheading and extending the season include best practices for annuals and perennials, as well as late-season vegetables to […]
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Injury prevention, wellness workshops set for Unity, Norway
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer two free, in-person workshops in August for farmers, farm workers, fishermen and foresters with a focus on body mechanics, injury prevention, movement, health and wellness. The Safe Labor — Movement workshops are set for 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, […]
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Maine workforce program receives $500K to help homeless veterans
Fedcap Inc. is launching Veterans Forward to provide veterans, service members and their families critically needed support in emergency situations such as housing, substance use treatment, home heating assistance, food and clothing, and job training across Maine. The program is essential given rising costs because of record inflation that put additional financial stress on many […]
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Farmington club to host garden tour Aug. 16
The Mt. Blue Garden Club plans to hold the last of its local summer garden tours at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Beth Myers’ property at 135 Marwick Road in Farmington. Myers also will share information about the recently added square foot garden beds. Enchanted walking paths, vegetable rows, overflowing herb gardens, and raised […]