WAYNE — Kennebec Land Trust and Maine Forest Service District Foresters Julie Davenport and Allyssa Gregory plan to discuss tree identification skills and vocabulary at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Gott Pasture Preserve on Hardscrabble Road. KLT Executive Director Theresa Kerchner will also talk about the land use history of the preserve. This […]
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UMaine Extension launches new podcast featuring farm experts from home, abroad
University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched the Maine Farmcast, a podcast that features weekly conversations with experts from across the country sharing insights and advice for both new and seasoned farmers running operations of any size. Topics will include latest research results and ongoing projects, practical information about day-to-day operations, as well as guidance […]
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Neighbors Driving Neighbors receives $10K grant
Neighbors Driving Neighbors is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from Maine Council on Aging through Hannaford Supermarket’s Connection, Health and Equity Through Food (CHEF) program. CHEF was launched in 2023 to improve the health and well-being of diverse older adults through greater access to food and social connection. Neighbors Driving Neighbors’ mission is to […]
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Photos: Picker House development coming together in Lewiston
An aerial view of the Picker House, the first phase of plans to re-develop the Continental Mill in Lewiston is on schedule to open next year.
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Student Craft Institute inspires local students
DEER ISLE — For nearly 40 years, the Student Craft Institute has brought high school juniors and seniors from larger cities and small towns to some of the most remote parts of the state and coastal communities to campus for an immersive program. This year’s institute ran May 17-19. Instructors included Addison de Lisle […]
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Photo: Friday afternoon among the flora
Man and neighbor “supervise” woman planting flowers.
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Society to host stories from historic Leeds home June 9
The Leeds Historical Society is set to present the program “Stories from a Historic Leeds Home: Changing People, Changing Architecture” at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 9, at the Leeds History Center on Route 106. It started with a conversation about various old houses in Leeds and the modifications they have experienced through the years. The […]
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Healthy Androscoggin recognizes Coalition Award recipients
LEWISTON – Healthy Androscoggin held its annual meeting May 13 at the Auburn Public Library, and honored three community partners with Coalition Awards. The awards are distributed to local and regional community partners and consist of the Community Leadership, Will Bartlett, and Partnership awards. The 2024 Community Leadership Award was presented to Julia Harper from […]
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Photo album: The Gardners and pollinators do their work
An Auburn couple plants at their local community garden while bees and flies work in Lewiston gardens.
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High school seniors earn Lewiston-Auburn Rotary scholarships
The Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club awarded scholarships to graduating seniors from seven local high schools at its annual awards dinner, held recently at The Green Ladle in Lewiston. The students were selected by their respective schools for their academic achievements, community involvement, and leadership potential. They are Olivia Crowley, Lewiston High School; Andrew Broadbent, Lisbon High […]