AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry’s Bureau of Agriculture seeks Specialty Crop Block Grants program applications from Maine’s specialty crop industry, to present for funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The bureau anticipates awarding at least $500,000 in 2021. The block grant program is specifically designed to enhance the competitiveness […]
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Talk to focus on Land Back movement, future of land relations
The Zoom talk will run from 3-4 p.m. Monday, March 29.
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Big crowds expected for state parks, preserved lands
AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands expects the popularity of its outdoor destinations to continue this spring, and urges guests to anticipate crowded parking areas and trailhead bottlenecks. The bureau broke its record for recreation visits during 2020. Despite the pandemic, the State Park system welcomed a […]
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Vietnam War Veterans Day event set for March 29
The Auburn event is hosted by Honor Flight Maine and Central Maine Detachment 810.
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Virtual Seed Swap to be held March 28
CLINTON — A Virtual Seed Swap, hosted by Heron Breen of Fedco Seeds, will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 28. Maine Organic Farmers and Gardiners Association wants those who want to plant a garden to have the seed and supplies they need. People short on seeds or who have more than they need […]
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Online talk to focus on climate change’s impact on lakes
“Food For Thought” is hosted by the USM/LA Senior College.
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Parishes to offer expanded confession schedules
Many Maine parishes will offer confessions from March 20 through March 31, m at various times. Auburn • Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Place: 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, and Wednesday, March 24. • St. Philip Church, 2365 Turner Road: 6 p.m. Monday, March 22. Augusta • St. Augustine Church, 75 Northern Ave.: 1-2 […]
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Lewiston library to allow inside browsing starting March 22
Access will be limited to the first and second floors during specific hours.
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Lewiston library offers kids’ graphic novel book box
LEWISTON — In conjunction with the National Endowment for the Humanities, Lewiston Public library is offering LPL Kids’ graphic novel book boxes to celebrate Will Eisner Week. These boxes are free for families in the Lewiston/Auburn area and include an Eisner-award winning book, printables, and make-your-own-comic supplies. These boxes are for children 7 to 12 years […]
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Lewiston library offers ‘Take & Make’ Kits
Lewiston Public Library’s theme for March is rainbows. LPL Kids is offering “Take & Make” kits designed for preschool ages, with kits that include activities for young children who are working on fine motor skills, scissor skills, ABC’s, 123’s, shapes, colors and more. Kits can be picked up when scheduling a browsing appointment in the […]