The Camden Public Library, in partnership with the Maine Mycological Association, is set to host mushroom expert Greg Marley at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, for a presentation on foraging for edible gilled mushrooms. Many people are advised to avoid the mushrooms that have gills as a number of toxic species also have gills. Marley’s […]
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Ag department accepting applications for grants to fund
BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development invites grant applications for two programs that fund broadband access. The Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program helps organizations provide online training, education, and health services. It funds services, training, and equipment to digitally connect people to education, training, and health care resources. The ReConnect Program […]
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Extension launches volunteer management micro-credential for beginners
University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership with Volunteer Maine, has launched online training for individuals getting started in a volunteer management role. Three self-paced courses make up the Introductory Volunteer Management micro-credential. Level one, which takes about four hours to complete, provides an overview of what a volunteer manager does and explores aspects of […]
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Farmington-area school district sets pre-K, kindergarten registration dates
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Regional School District (Regional School Unit 9) district-wide registration for pre-K and kindergarten for the 2024/25 school year opens this spring. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15; for pre-K, children must be 4 years old on or before Oct. 15. Students […]
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Bridgton to host Four Square event
Bridgton’s Recreation Department plans to sponsor the Four Square World Championships at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the 26 North High St. Town Hall. The event is open to the public. Entrants will be divided into three divisions. Open registration and beginner rule workshop is set for 5 p.m. followed by Children’s/Women’s Round 1 (10 […]
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Western Maine Audubon to host talk about turtles in Maine
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon is set to present a talk, “Everything you didn’t realize you needed to know about turtles in Maine,” by Dr. Matthew Chatfield. The free event is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, in Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall on the University of Maine at Farmington campus, at 173 High St. […]
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Raptor program director to give Zoom talk on bald eagles
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s seventh presentation of its 27th annual Winter Speaker Series, “Bald Eagles; Recovery, Research & Conservation,” features Chris DeSorbo, director of the Raptor Program at Biodiversity Research Institute. The event is set for at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10. Winter Speaker Series presentations are held via Zoom and are accessible at fomb.org. […]
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Astronomer to offer course on eclipses April 6
The Camden Public Library plans to prepare for the Monday, April 8, solar eclipse by hosting the director of the University of Southern Maine’s Southworth Planetarium, Edward Herrick-Gleason. He will offer a crash course on all things eclipse at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, via Zoom. Attendees also will get a preview of the entire […]
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Maine Children’s Scholarships available
The Maine Children’s Scholarship Fund has awarded scholarships to families since 2000, who meet its income guidelines. The scholarships are for students in kindergarten through 12th grade for tuition for public or private school, or toward homeschooling expenses. The scholarship pays 75% of tuition up to $1,400 for private school or $500 toward homeschooling expenses. […]
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Bath area land trust to open online auction
BATH — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites community members to participate in its 2024 online auction. Featuring a wide assortment of items and experiences in the estuary and beyond, all proceeds from the auction will directly support KELT’s programs and preserves. The auction is open for viewing, and bidding will be open from Tuesday, […]