Maine’s new $30 million trails program has drawn 105 proposals requesting over twice the first-year $7.5 million allocation.
Mahoosuc Land Trust
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Annual art show returns to Mahoosuc Land Trust
BETHEL — Mahoosuc Land Trust (MLT) is looking for special photographs and original art work that express the uniqueness of the environment, people and communities of Western Maine. This year’s theme is “Calling Maine Home.” All entries will be displayed at the Mahoosuc Land Trust office, 162 North Road as part of MLT’s celebration of […]
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MLT to collect data
Mahoosuc Land Trust will collect data and make observations about what birds are doing as the summer begins to wane. Community members are invited to the event at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Valentine Farm Conservation Center, 162 North Road. Birds sometimes appear to be lethargic and less active on late summer days much like […]
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Step Falls Wildflower Hike
NEWRY — Lynne Zimmerman will lead a leisurely and easy one-mile round trip hike along Step Falls to identify wildflowers and see the waterfalls. Bring appropriate footwear, water, bug repellent and a camera. The event is sponsored by the Western Mountains Senior College and is scheduled for 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at […]
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Tiny house builders to speak at Mahoosuc Land Trust
BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Land Trust will present “A Day in the Life of a Tiny-House Builder” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, at McLaughlin Auditorium on the Gould Academy Campus. Luke Hayward, a junior at Gould Academy, began building a tiny house to culminate his eighth-grade year at the Eddy School. Since then, he, […]
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Mahoosuc Land Trust offers opportunities for birders
BETHEL — Mahoosuc Land Trust will offer two new opportunities to get outside. 2018 is the Year of the Bird, and in recognition of that, MLT is offering a series of bird walks. Get to know the local birds by joining James Reddoch, MLT member and birding enthusiast, at Valentine Farm Conservation Center, 162 North […]
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Local grant winners chosen by public ballot voting
BANGOR — The 2018 Community Matters More grant winners have been announced. Bangor Savings Bank Foundation’s 11th annual grant program awarded $117,000 to 45 Maine and New Hampshire nonprofit organizations chosen by a public ballot voting process. More than 76,000 votes were submitted during February for more than 3,400 nonprofits located in every Maine county and Rockingham […]
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Musher to share 'A Day in the Life of a Dog-Sledder'
BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Land Trust’s speaker series, “A Day in the Life,” will continue when Caroline Blair Smith of Mornington Crescent Sled Dogs will share the life of a dog-sledder. The community is invited to hear her — and to meet one of her dogs — at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, at McLaughlin […]
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Hospital giving tree raises $2,070 RUMFORD — Rumford Hospital has announced that the third annual Christmas Giving Tree raised $2,070 in support of the Equipment Fund. Donors purchased an ornament tag for $10 in honor or in memory of a loved one, which was displayed on the Christmas tree in the hospital’s main lobby. Local […]
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Mahoosuc Land Trust begins speaker series BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Land Trust will kick off its 2018 speaker series at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the McLaughlin Auditorium, Church Street. The topic will be “A Day in the Life of an Adaptive Athlete.” For more information, visit www.mahoosuc.org or call 207-824- 3806. Food forest topic of […]