STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine from 9 a.m.–noon on Feb. 21. Recipe to Market is a multidisciplinary program intended to introduce participants to key topics an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a […]
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FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers open
STATE — Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are now open in the State of Maine to serve disaster survivors. The DRC is a temporary facility established in partnership between Maine and FEMA that helps survivors from the severe storms and flooding from Dec. 17-21, 2023, apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents needed for their application, and […]
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Open your home to a foreign exchange student
STATE — World Heritage International Student Exchange Program (WH), a Non-Profit, Public Benefit Organization, is seeking local families to host foreign exchange students this coming school year. World Heritage students come from a variety of countries worldwide: Italy, Denmark, Spain, France, Germany, Ukraine, Japan, and Australia, to name just a few. They are between the […]
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Telling Room contest honors young writers
STATE — The Telling Room, a literary arts education organization whose mission is to empower youth through writing and share their voices with the world, is thrilled to recognize fourteen young authors from across Maine as county winners in the 17th Annual Statewide Writing Contest. Kate Dilworth, Norway, an eleventh grader at Hebron Academy, wrote […]
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Gun safety awareness Sabbath urged
AREA — The Maine Council of Churches, in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Maine and the Maine Gun Safety Coalition, has invited faith communities across Maine to observe a ‘Gun Safety Awareness Sabbath’ during the weekend of February 16-18. Participating congregations of all faith traditions are being asked to incorporate prayers about gun safety […]
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Don’t overlook valuable tax credits this tax season
STATE — At tax time, beginning January 29, hundreds of Maine people are eligible to receive federal and state Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) and Child Tax Credits, which can provide a much-needed income boost and reduce any federal taxes owed. But, not everyone is aware of their eligibility. People who worked in 2023 could […]
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Maine Fungi Nature Photography exhibit at W. Paris Library
WEST PARIS – West Paris Public Library is proud to present ‘Maine Fungi,’ an inspiring nature photography exhibit by Stephanie Emery, now through March 31. This exhibit may be enjoyed every day the library is open. Stephanie Emery is a Registered Maine Guide and owner-operator of Adventure Bus, a tour company that features hiking […]
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Historic Preservation grants available
STATE — The Maine Historic Preservation Commission is pleased to announce the opening of the 2024 Historic Preservation grant round. The Commission anticipates awarding approximately $95,000 in matching grants for Historic Preservation projects sponsored by Certified Local Governments (CLGs) and $150,000 for projects undertaken by non-profit organizations, units of government, educational entities, and state agencies. […]
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Celebrate the snow at Winterfest
BETHEL — Mark your calendars for some winter fun for the whole family! Join MLT staff and volunteers on Saturday, February 17, at Valentine Farm for a full day of sledding, cross-country skiing, games, and winter activities. Festivities continue throughout the week at Carter’s XC Ski Center, Inland Wood + Trails, and in the field […]
