May 21 to 27 is National Safe Boating Week.
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Maine Bicycle coalition to hold Women’s Ride June 4
The Women’s Ride is scheduled for Saturday, June 4, in at least 16 different communities across Maine, according to a news release from the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. “After receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback last year, we’re excited to bring back this statewide Women’s Ride format in 2022,” said Bicycle Coalition of Maine Event Director Colleen […]
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Free website development workshop set for May 24
New Ventures Maine is set to offer an online, tuition-free website development class, Grow Your Business Online — Promote My Site, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24. The class will cover three main topics: • Getting found through SEO: Familiarize and utilize search engine optimization (SEO); • Grow with email marketing: Use email […]
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Maine CDC marks Lyme Disease Awareness Month
People are encouraged to be ‘Tick Wise’ to prevent tickborne diseases.
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Good Shepherd Food Bank leads Farm Fresh Rewards program
This season, shoppers using SNAP/EBT can earn Farm Fresh Reward vouchers to spend on seeds, seedlings and Maine-grown fruit and vegetables at participating retailers throughout the state. With Farm Fresh Rewards, shoppers who buy local food with SNAP/EBT earn bonus dollars to buy more locally-grown fruit and vegetables. Farm Fresh Rewards is a nutrition incentives […]
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Maine Community College System lists 2022 students of year
Local students include Graca Muzela of Auburn, Julia Noel of Sabattus and Kristin Wallaker of New Portland.
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Ag department accepting acres through conservation program
The Grassland signup closes May 13.
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Maine churches to host rosary gatherings
PORTLAND — During May, Maine churches are planning special gatherings, processions and events centered on praying the rosary. In alphabetical order, here is a list of the rosary gatherings planned throughout May. Augusta: St. Monica Chapel, 5 Kendall St. The rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. Mondays. Bangor: St. John Church, 217 York St. […]
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Lewiston library to offer passes to Maine destinations
Museum and park passes are available for reservation or checkout in the children’s department at the Lewiston Public Library at 200 Lisbon St. Passes and tickets are available for the Children’s Museum + Theatre of Maine Portland, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Boothbay, Maine Wildlife Park in Gray, and all Maine state parks, according to a […]
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Ag department seeks wildlife enhancement program proposals
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting new and modified proposals from conservation partners for the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement initiative, a part of the Conservation Reserve Program focused on effectively managing wildlife habitat. USDA’s Farm Service Agency has expanded available practices under this initiative in response to feedback from partners, according to a […]