March 29 is known as National Vietnam Veterans Day.
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UMaine at Farmington to host connecting with community event
The University of Maine at Farmington is set to hold its second annual Connecting with the Community social event from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at The Landing and the Beaver Lodge in the lower level of the Olsen Student Center, 111 South St. in Farmington. Refreshments will be provided by Sodexo’s catering service. The […]
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4-H workshop explores Maine’s changing tidepools
Register by Wednesday, March 27 on the event webpage.
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Rangeley church to celebrate eclipse
RANGELEY — In an intersection of science and religion, the total eclipse of 2024 will occur on the Feast of the Annunciation, which commemorates the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would bear God’s Son, Jesus, into the world. To reflect these cosmic events, The Church of the Good Shepherd is set […]
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Maine Big Night to mark amphibian migrations
ORONO — University of Maine researchers are encouraging people to get outside and help document one of nature’s great migrations this spring. Maine Big Night, a community science nonprofit founded by UMaine doctorate candidate Greg LeClair calls on Mainers to brave the dark and muck to find frogs and salamanders that are on the move, […]
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Brunswick history center to host open house, workshop for volunteers
BRUNSWICK — Pejepscot History Center is set to welcome those interested in volunteering at one or more of its three museum facilities to attend an open house and workshop on Saturday, April 6. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes a light lunch provided by Wild Oats. The morning will feature […]
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Where to get free solar eclipse glasses before the April 8 event
A variety of national programs have made solar eclipse eye protection available to communities at no charge.
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Agency seeks applications for Emergency Forest Restoration Program
The Farm Service Agency is accepting applications in all 16 counties for its Emergency Forest Restoration Program, to address damages caused by major storms on Dec. 18, 2023 and Jan. 10 and 13. EFRP provides payments to eligible owners of nonindustrial private forest land to enable them to carry out emergency measures to restore land […]
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Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin’s Scrabble Fest set for April 28
AUBURN — Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin’s annual Scrabble Fest is set for 1-5 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at the High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St. There will be three rounds of Scrabble team play. Teams of two to four players will participate in either the pro (intense) or the social (fun) category. To participate, players must […]
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Artists sought for agriculture-focused calendar supporting mediation program
The submission deadline is May 20.