ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold its annual Vegetable and Fruit School online from noon–2 p.m March 31 and April 1. Topics include new and emerging pest problems, bird management in corn, effective cultivation practices, irrigation strategies for diversified farms and fertigation for high tunnels. Presenters include experts from UMaine Extension, University […]

LIVERMORE — The Norlands Living History Center will celebrate Maine Maple Sunday on March 28 with a new spin on the traditional pancake breakfast. This year, Norlands maple syrup and pancake mix can be ordered online at Norlands.org/shop and by phone (207) 897-4366. Orders can be picked-up between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 290 Norlands Road, Livermore on March 28 […]

ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a seven-session online course for aspiring farmers starting March 29. The class meets from 5:30–7:30 p.m. twice per week through April 22. Individual consultations will be scheduled April 26 and April 29. “So You Want to Farm in Maine?” is designed for those wanting to start […]

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s celebrated Visiting Writers Series presents fiction writer Dariel Suarez as the popular program’s fifth reader of the season. Suarez will read from his work in a remote live reading at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 18. The reading will be followed by a question and answer talk-back with […]

Central Maine Healthcare, Auburn, Lewiston and State of Maine partner to open clinic at Auburn Mall

AUGUSTA — MSBA Annual Law Day Contests now underway for Maine students in grades 4-12, who are invited to submit entries for this year’s Law Day contests sponsored by the Maine State Bar Association. Students in grades 4-8 may participate in the art poster contest and students in grades 9-12 may participate in the essay […]

REGION — The Maine Department of Education is pleased to announce a new program for Maine teens. The WAVES (Wilderness Activities and Virtual Engagement for Students) initiative connects teens from throughout the State of Maine and invites all Maine teens to browse our website and join one (or more!) of the WAVES Virtual Communities. Virtual […]

LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus has announced its Online Education Center classes for March 2021. Due to the pandemic and current CDC guidelines, all classes are held virtually at this time. Classes and workshops are free, unless noted. Whether you’d like to try an online social or support group, Zoom 101, one of our chronic disease self-management […]

NORTH LIVERMORE — At the North Livermore Baptist Church Feb. 21 service the congregation was welcome in by Pastor Bonnie Higgins at 9:30 a.m. to begin the service. The Call to Worship was read and the Invocation/Lord’s Prayer was recited. The hymns that were sung was “We Have Come Into His House”, “Day by Day”, […]

LIVERMORE FALLS — Looking for something new to read? New to Treat Memorial Library’s shelves are the picture book Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Pena, the romantic novel Much Ado about You by Samantha Young, and the fantasy The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec. For more recommendations, tune in Saturday, March 13 […]