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 of […]
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‘Colors Passing Through Us’ at Gallery 302
BRIDGTON — There is a colorful new exhibit by members of the Bridgton Art Guild at Gallery 302 in Bridgton. Artists were given an assignment: to create works of art in response to the poem by Marge Piercy, “Colors Passing Through Us.” The poem begins: Purple as tulips in May, mauve into lush velvet, […]
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Exhibit tells the story of pandemic year
NORWAY — Over the past year, archivists and librarians all over Maine have been collecting primary source materials related to their communities’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, these cultural heritage professionals formed the Maine Contemporary Archives Collaborative, a network that connects digital archives projects from across the state. To mark one year of COVID-19, […]
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Fraud and Scams workshop offered
NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library is pleased to announce that Val Cole, instructor of SeniorsPlus will present an informative workshop on Fraud and Scams via Zoom on Thursday, April 15 at 6:00-7:30 p.m. This workshop will give attendees information needed to determine what is real and what a scam is. What does fraud look like? […]
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First Universalist April worship services
WEST PARIS — Although we sometimes we may have to admit, April can feel like a winter month, there are so many signs of spring, not the least of which are the returning birds, and the sounds of resident feathered friends who change their song a bit heralding the season. Is it their music, the […]
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Diversity in children’s literature discussion online
ORONO — Issues of diversity in children’s literature will be the focus of an online panel discussion with authors, illustrators and editors on April 6, hosted by the University of Maine Raymond H. Fogler Library. The free public event, “Mirrors, Windows & Sliding Doors: A Panel Discussion on Diversity in Children’s Literature,” begins at 4 p.m. […]
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April offerings at CRCofWM
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, (CRCofWM) located in the Stephens Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic building at 199 Main St, Norway, continues to provide free support and services to anyone impacted by cancer (cancer survivors and caregivers). Those looking for assistance are encouraged to contact Diane Madden, Executive Director by phone (207) 890-0329 […]
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VFW Post looking for help
SOUTH PARIS — Every homeowner knows a home needs continual maintenance to keep it safe and livable. The same applies to any building, whether it is a business, storage shed, or home for a non-profit organization. The Floyd A Harlow Jr. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9787 located at 58 E Main St in South Paris, […]
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USDA extends deadline for QLA
BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline from March 5 to April 9 for agricultural producers to apply for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program because of recent winter storms and some clarifications to program rules. This program assists producers, including those here in Maine who suffered crop quality losses due […]
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UMF spotlights Solange’s ‘A Seat at the Table’
FARMINGTON — American singer and songwriter Solange’s widely-acclaimed album, “A Seat at the Table,” is the next topic featured by the University of Maine at Farmington’s New Commons Project. According to Rolling Stone, “A Seat at the Table, is a record about black survival in 2016; a combination of straight talk and refracted R&B.” Released by […]