Producers can apply for assistance on their calendar year 2024 expenses beginning July 1 through Jan. 31, 2025.
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Farm Service Agency seeks farmers, ranchers to serve on committees
All nomination forms for the 2024 election must be postmarked or received in the local USDA Service Center by Aug. 1.
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Free conservation event set for June 30 at Somerville farm
SOMERVILLE — Pumpkin Vine Family Farm is set to host a free conservation event from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at 217 Hewett Road, to discuss simple things people can do in their own yard or back field to support field birds and pollinators. Laura Lecker of Ag Allies will lead a field bird […]
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ cast host tea party in Monmouth
The cast of Monmouth Community Players’ “Beauty and the Beast” held a Be Our Guest tea party on June 8 at Cumston Hall in Monmouth. Storytime with Belle was held followed by the tea party with snacks provided by Marvelous Macrons of Sabattus. More than 300 people were in attendance. The cast performed “Be Our […]
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Korean War veterans, their families sought for July 26 Korean War Veterans Ceremony in Augusta
AUGUSTA – The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea and the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services have partnered to identify and invite Korean War Veterans (Boots on the ground 1950-53, and in country service up to one year following the July 1953 armistice), and their families to attend a Korean War Veterans Ceremony at […]
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Gorman Foundation awards $1.5M in grants to meet critical needs for Mainers
Grants will help 79 nonprofits in all of Maine’s 16 counties provide food, housing, and other essential services.
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Farmington to offer Find Waldo Local in July
Find Waldo Local is a free, family-friendly summer activity and a way to support 20 local businesses.
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Monmouth Academy lists honor students
Monmouth Academy has announced its second semester honor roll students for the 2023-24 academic year. Seniors — Summa cum laude: Samantha Barker, Reese Beaudoin, Megan Burnham, Haley DeHahn, Ezekiel Delorme, Ian Fournier, June Foyt, Mason Ham, Isabelle Hamann, Lucas Harmon, Sophia Johnson, Mallory Langlois, Olyvia Leonard, Reilly McCabe and Kyle Palleschi. Magna cum laude: Ryker Hass, […]
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Webinar on Maine’s direct care shortage set for June 26
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Economic Policy is set to host a webinar on the report Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It, at noon Wednesday, June 26. Thousands of older adults, people with disabilities, and individuals with behavioral health challenges do not receive the personal care and support […]
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Job fair set for Winthrop June 25
WINTHROP — Bailey Library and Kennebec Neighbors Adult Education are set to offer a job fair at noon Tuesday, June 25, at the library at 39 Bowdoin St. Military recruiters, social service agencies, Jobs for Maine’s Graduates and state representatives will be available. For more information, call Jeannie Sullivan at 207-582-3774. Check out other […]