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, […]
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MaineCF scholarships available to adult learners in Franklin County
Adult learners from Franklin County returning to school for post-secondary education can apply for the Hugh and Elizabeth Montgomery Scholarship at the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). Preference is given to students for whom a scholarship would make a significant difference in their ability to attend school. First-time applicants need not be enrolled in a degree-granting […]
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Farm tractor safety courses to be offered in April, May
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer farm tractor safety classes in Gorham, Sidney and Presque Isle, starting Monday, April 8. Classes in each location meet for multiple days. Courses will be held at Shaw Cherry Hill Farm in Gorham, Kramer Tractor in Sidney, and School Administrative District 1 Presque Isle High […]
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Farmington church offers medical equipment lending library
FARMINGTON — Annie’s Beanpole medical equipment lending library is now run by Old South Church at 235 Main St. Those who work in any kind of agency, medical office, or hospital can now refer people to the library. For more information call 207-778-0424. Check out upcoming area events!
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UMaine Extension 4-H offers online club on farm animal care
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is set to offer an online club for children ages 9-18 about the basics of farm animal care at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 24 through May 8. The 4-H Farm Animal Care FUNdamentals Workshop Series will introduce the basics of caring for livestock. In this workshop, children can […]
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UMaine project to livestream total solar eclipse from stratosphere
ORONO — When Noah Lambert of Bar Harbor enrolled at the University of Maine, launching a giant balloon 90,000 feet in the air to livestream a total solar eclipse wasn’t an activity he imagined being able to do during his college career. For the past year, Lambert and nine other undergraduate and graduate students have […]
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UMaine-led research aims to help maple industry tap new markets
ORONO — Mainers know their maple syrup — the state is the third-largest producer of it nationwide. The same can’t be said in many other places. In parts of the southern and western U.S., many consumers don’t realize that maple syrup comes in different flavors based on when it was harvested or how long it […]
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Brunswick center launches online photo collection, contest
BRUNSWICK — Pejepscot History Center has announced the digitization and online launch of its extensive photo collection, comprising more than 26,000 images chronicling the history of Brunswick, Topsham, and Harpswell. This achievement was made possible through the efforts of the center’s volunteers, who digitized and cataloged each photograph. The collection is scheduled to be accessible […]
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Talk on browntail moth outbreaks set for April 1
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk, “The Menacing Moth of Maine:Understanding Browntail Moth and Their Outbreaks,” at 3 p.m. Monday, April 1. All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability Talks series are free and offered both remotely via Zoom […]
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Farmington-based United Way seeks Very Basic Fund applications
Non-profits like schools, municipalities and faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, applications are due April 30.