Maine’s Wild Blueberry Weekend is back for its fourth consecutive year and scheduled for Saturday to Sunday, Aug. 3 and 4. The event is organized by the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine. Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate and learn more about the state’s native berry by exploring multiple Maine wild blueberry farms that […]
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Student Craft Institute inspires local students
DEER ISLE — For nearly 40 years, the Student Craft Institute has brought high school juniors and seniors from larger cities and small towns to some of the most remote parts of the state and coastal communities to campus for an immersive program. This year’s institute ran May 17-19. Instructors included Addison de Lisle […]
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Ag department, FarmRaise launch online disaster assistance decision tool
The partnership further expands an online library of disaster assistance and farm loan program reference resources and decision aids.
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Thomas College names spring term honors lists
WATERVILLE — Thomas College has announced that 418 students earned honors designations for the 2024 spring term, representing 66% of the undergraduate student body. President’s List (3.80-4.0 GPA) Bismark Akoto, Elena Marie Alderman, Fuad H. Alew, Logan A. Alexander, Daniel Ampofo, Randy Amponsah Ankomah, Felicia Boadiwaa, Apraku Jackson, Bryce Arbour, Zoe Mae Austin, Lindsay Louise […]
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High Peaks Alliance hosts All Hands on Deck Motorized Club meeting
STRONG — The High Peaks Alliance recently hosted an All Hands on Deck Motorized Club meeting on May 11 at the Strong Town Office. The meeting brought together ATV and Snowmobile clubs from the Franklin, Oxford and Somerset counties, to address the most pressing issues facing the regional system in the High Peaks. Each club […]
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SNAPSHOT: Youth, teen drama camps set in Rangeley
Student Grace Grogan, left, and fellow students from the 2023 Youth Drama camp present their finale performance at the RFA Lakeside Theater. Rangeley Friends of the Arts’ Youth Drama Week 2024 is July 8-12. Teen Drama Week 2024 is Aug. 5-9. Scholarships are available. For registration forms and complete information, visit rangeleyarts.org and click on […]
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Applications open for New Ventures Maine online business planning class
AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine has an open call for Venturing Forth, a free, online comprehensive business planning class set to start Tuesday, Sept. 3. For new entrepreneurs or existing business owners, the class can help participants create a written business plan from start to finish with feedback from facilitators and fellow entrepreneurs. The 60-hour […]
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JMG supports more than 4,000 students with Maine Career Exploration Badge, $2M in awards
More than 4,000 students have benefited from the Maine Career Exploration Badge, with more than $2 million directly placed into the hands of Maine students. This significant achievement is highlighted in Gov. Mills’ refreshed 10-year Economic Development Strategy: The 2024 Reset, released in March, underscoring JMG’s vital role in shaping Maine’s future workforce, according to […]
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Foundation opens applications for Access to Justice Tax Credit Program
AUGUSTA — The Maine Justice Foundation has announced that applications for the 2024 Access to Justice Tax Credit Program are set to open Saturday, June 1. The foundation will accept applications from eligible attorneys until Monday, June 17. To apply, visit hgrantinterface.com/sl/TQAslr. Now in its third year, the program will authorize up to five additional […]
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Love Maine Trails Month runs through June
FARMINGTON — The Bonney Woods Corporation is set to host a Love Maine Trails Month event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 8, to do a spring clean-up of the trails and orient people to Peter’s Adopt-A-Trail program. Tasks include removing brush, cleaning out drainage pipes and cutting back canopy, using hand tools only. […]