WASHINGTON, D.C. and POLAND — Mr. Logan Landry, a teacher at Bruce M. Whittier Middle School in Poland, Maine, was nominated for the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year award in the junior division of the National History Day (NHD) National Contest. The award is sponsored by Patricia Behring in recognition of the pivotal role […]
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DUVCW meets
STONEHAM — The Daughter of Union Veterans of the Civil War Hannah F. Richardson Tent #19, Stoneham recently held their first meeting of the year at the home of Carlene Gavin on the shores of Norway Lake. Installation of officers was held with Elsie Bonney as installing officer. The Charter was draped in memory of […]
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School of Performing Arts presents virtual production of ‘Twelfth Night’
ORONO — The University of Maine School of Performing Arts will present an on-demand virtual production of its final spring 2021 show, William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” filmed in the Lyle E. Littlefield Ornamentals Trial Garden on the UMaine campus and streaming online through May 9. “Twelfth Night,” one of Shakespeare’s best-known romantic comedies, centers on […]
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MaineCF’s Animal Welfare Fund seeks proposals
PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH—The Animal Welfare Fund of the Maine Community Foundation seeks applications from Maine organizations that address population control for cats and dogs. The deadline for applications is June 1. For application, guidelines, and a complete list of 2020 grants, visit www.mainecf.org. The Animal Welfare Fund awarded $140,870 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations […]
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Woodstock sponsors clean-up day
WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Conservation Commission is sponsoring a Clean-Up Day for the Town of Woodstock on Saturday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to noon. Although we did the clean up last year on an individual basis, we hope to gather again safely to clean up the roadsides. Conservation Commissions around the country on the first […]
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Historic necklace is coming to MMGM
BETHEL — The Maine Mineral & Gem Museum will display the famous Josephine Peary necklace, graciously on loan from the Maine State Museum, in the Hall of Gems exhibit among Maine’s finest gemstone treasures. Famed Arctic explorer Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary (1856-1920) commissioned a statement piece that was entirely Maine, from concept to creation. His […]
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Norlands now accepting scholarship applications
LIVERMORE — Norlands Living History Center announces an open call for applications for the 2021 Gammon History Education Scholarship Awards. This year two $1,000 Scholarships will be awarded to qualifying high school seniors or students with equivalent education credentials. To be eligible, students must be from Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford or Kennebec counties and have plans to […]
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Extension video series farm to table fare
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new video series designed for the at-home cook who wants to learn more about preparing and cooking locally sourced meat. “From Farm to Table Fare” is a seven-video series featuring topics such as preparing market and boneless cuts from a whole chicken, selecting and grinding cuts of […]
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NAMI to offer online courses
HALLOWELL — NAMI Maine, a statewide nonprofit organization providing education, support, and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families announces that registration is now open for two separate online courses for people who have an adult family member living with a mental health condition. Both courses begin during the first week of […]