All proceeds will support Sierra Club Maine’s efforts to protect Maine’s environment — from the southern coast to the north woods — and engage and activate individuals and communities from Kittery to Fort Kent.
Community
4-H offers online info session for volunteers Sept. 18, 25
“Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules.
Free website development courses to be offered online
The class will be offered at no charge to participants and is made possible through Empower by GoDaddy in partnership with New Ventures Maine.
Mills foundation plane pull set for Oct. 5
Presented by Hammond Lumber Co. and hosted by Northeast Air, 45 teams will compete to pull a 45-ton FedEx plane across 20 feet of tarmac in the fastest time.
Maine search and rescue dogs demo set for Sept. 10
This event will be held at the Merrymeeting Bay Wildlife Management Area in Bowdoinham.
State launches online tools for community planning
AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Municipal Planning Assistance Program has released two online tools to help Maine communities plan for the future. The Maine Comprehensive Plan Data Portal and Mapping Services StoryMap offers a one-stop shop for essential data and maps needed to create comprehensive plans. These plans serve as blueprints […]
Winthrop society to host history talk about apples Sept. 12
This evening event will begin with the second annual apple pie bake-off starting at 5 p.m.
Interlibrary loan program to resume Sept. 3
The Interlibrary Loan program will resume Tuesday. Library patrons are asked to be measured in their number of requests to avoid the risk of overwhelming the service with extremely high volume within the first few weeks. For instance, if you have more than three requests to submit this week, library staff kindly asks that you […]
Talk on Maine Audubon’s legislative summary set for Sept. 11
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon plans to sponsor a talk by Maine Audubon’s Advocacy and Outreach Manager Nick Lund on the organization’s legislative victories in the 131st Maine Legislature. The free presentation “Maine Audubon’s Legislative Summary” is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Thomas Auditorium of the University of Maine at Farmington’s Preble […]
Survivor-led talk on domestic abuse set for Boothbay Sept. 11
The 2:30-4 p.m. event, free and open to the public, includes free admission to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.