WALES — Oak Hill High School has announced its summa cum laude students for the class of 2024. Landon Bangs, son of Vicki Bangs of Sabattus and Buddy Bangs of Turner, plans to attend Thomas College and major in finance. Joshua Bonner, son of Andrew and Catherine Bonner of Litchfield, plans to attend University of […]
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Farm loan programs offer climate-smart opportunities to producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency reminds agricultural producers that farm loan programs can be used to support a variety of climate-smart agriculture practices, which build on many practices that farmers and ranchers already use, like cover cropping, nutrient management and conservation tillage. Climate-smart agricultural practices generate significant environmental benefits by capturing and […]
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Chesterville to host animal storytelling event May 11
The Chesterville Center Union Meeting House is set to open its doors and its microphones to animal lovers at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at 3 Borough Road. Attendees can come with a short story to tell of a favorite critter in their life, or listen to other people’s stories. The show will be hosted […]
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Farmington church seeks plants, plant-related items for fundraiser
FARMINGTON — The Old South First Congregational Church plans to hold its annual plant sale set from Friday, May 10, to Sunday, June 2. Those with plants or garden-related items to donate to the sale can contact Debbie Davis-Robinson at 207-491-5919 or [email protected]. Donated plants should be labeled, weed and pest free. The sale is […]
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Mt. Blue Area Garden Club annual sale set for May 18
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue Area Garden Club annual plant is planned for 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Meetinghouse Park on Main Street. The sale is coordinated by club member Erica Haywood and volunteers. To expand the success of the sale, the club seeks plant donations from the community for sale at this year’s […]
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Association seeks applications for agricultural scholar awards
Applications are due May 9.
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Hundreds embrace sustainability at Green ME Up Earth Day Festival
FREEPORT — Girl Scouts of Maine hosted more than 800 participants at its annual Green ME Up Earth Day Festival April 20 on the L.L. Bean Flagship Store Campus. The event offered hands-on environmentally friendly booth activities presented by 25 diverse organizations and businesses, all focused on exploring sustainability. One presenter tallied over 150 visitors […]
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Plein air painting art workshops offered in Rangeley
Rangeley Friends of the Arts is set to sponsor two plein air artist workshops this summer led by artist Michael Vermette. Each workshop is two and a half days of instruction over a four-day period open to adult artists of all ability levels, utilizing sites on the Artists Trail and around the Rangeley area. There […]
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UMaine Farmington names student researchers as Michael Wilson Scholars
A competitive undergraduate research grant supports top student academic and creative work.
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Private lands wildlife biologist to speak in Farmington
FARMINGTON— Western Maine Audubon is set to present “Memories of a Wildlife Biologist” by Ron Joseph. The talk will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, in Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall, at the University of Maine at Farmington, 173 High St. The event is free and open to interested guests of all ages. […]