UNION — Vose Library will host an exhibit of the editorial cartoons of Douglas Coffin. Coffin’s single-panel, black-and-white cartoons were a popular feature of the upstart Waldo Independent — a Belfast-based weekly newspaper that from 1985 to 2008, provided competition to the deep-rooted Republican Journal, offering an alternative perspective on local news and issues. Coming […]
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Winthrop library talk to focus on people, coastal ecosystems
WINTHROP — The Bailey Library will virtually host marine scientist Dr. Heather Leslie at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 28. The event is the fourth part of a yearlong series celebrating Maine women. Leslie will discuss the connections among people and coastal ecosystems, and focus on how marine scientists use a combination of field experiments and […]
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Compass Career Collaborative to offer college, career resources
Partners create the Maine Compass Career Collaborative for Maine’s students in grades 7 through 12.
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Weed management webinar offered for home gardeners
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about managing weeds in existing perennial and ornamental plantings. The session runs from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 28. “Weed Management for the Perennial and Ornamental Landscape” will focus on the most common […]
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Immigration, refugee policy focus of April 25 forum
NEWCASTLE — The Frances Perkins Center will present its seventh annual public policy forum — “Conscience and Courage: Frances Perkins and Dr. Feng Shan Ho,” which focuses on immigration and refugee policy — at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 25. The forum will cover how Perkins and Shan Ho used their positions of public office and […]
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Auburn’s April Storywalk features student photography
AUBURN — The city’s April Storywalk features photography from 16 different Auburn students. Each display showcases two 10-by-8 photographs taken by Auburn students from various elementary schools. This project was organized by Lynda Leonas, Auburn Public Schools visual arts educator for grades K-6. People with ideas for a future Storywalk can contact Sabrina Best, Auburn […]
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Shaping your woods for wildlife topic of webinar
BETHEL — Learn why Western Maine is of global importance to fish and wildlife and how family woodland owners can help add habitat using forestry as a tool. Join Mahoosuc Land Trust and Christine Parrish of the New England Forestry Foundation for an informative webinar at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 22. This introductory talk […]
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Club seeks volunteers for Earth Day community project
LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Optimist Club seeks volunteers to spend at least one hour walking their neighborhood with family or friends and a trash bag, to clear roadside trash, on Earth Day (Thursday, April 22). Contributing restaurants include Longhorn Steak House, Buffalo Wild Wings, Heidi’s, I Hop, Roys and the Holy Donut. If Earth Day […]
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Auburn library to host virtual Earth Day program
AUBURN — In honor of Earth Day on Thursday, April 22, Androscoggin Land Trust will present “Over 30 Years of Protecting Land in the Lower Androscoggin Region” from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. This program, hosted by Auburn Public Library, will be presented by Aimee Dorval, the executive director of the trust. Attendees can […]
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Passive house strategies talk set for Earth Day
The University of Maine at Augusta Architecture Program will host a panel discussion via Zoom with passive house architects from the northeast and northwest United States. The panel will take place at 11 a.m. 8 a.m. Thursday, April 22, and coincides with the 51st Earth Day. The presenting panelists are Stephen Aiguier of Green Hammer […]