ROCKPORT — The latest online lecture of the Maine Media Workshops’ weekly alumni lecture series is scheduled to feature book artist Lucky Platt, who will discuss the storytelling potential of the ancient “Crankie” scroll from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3. The storytelling form involves an illustrated or decorated scroll, and includes ways of […]
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Symposium on pandemic perseverance set for Nov. 5
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine and Maine Behavioral Healthcare plan to present a daylong symposium to help people persevere during the pandemic. The program, “Resilience from Trauma During the Time of COVID-19,” is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, at Hannaford Hall on USM’s Portland Campus. Attendees can participate […]
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GrowSmart Maine plans 2021 summit for Nov. 4
GrowSmart Maine plans to hold its 2021 summit from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4. In a continuation of last year’s summit model, the summit will be anchored in-person in Biddeford with satellite locations in Bangor, Calais, Caribou, Machias, and Sidney, Rangeley and Rumford. For those who prefer, the summit will also be […]
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Oxford County conservation district to offer native seeds workshop
Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District is scheduled to present an interactive webinar Grow Native: Native Plants and Winter Seeding at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5. those who attend can learn about the importance of native plants and their value to humanity and wildlife, such as pollinators, and plant their own milkweed to support […]
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UMaine Extension 4-H to launch space challenge Nov. 15
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is participating in the 2021 National 4-H STEM Challenge with a new four-session club. 4-H Galactic Quest is scheduled meet virtually Mondays at 4 p.m. Nov. 15, 22, 29 and Dec. 6. Designed by Clemson University, the hands-on challenge focuses on space exploration, including the history of […]
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Camden library to host online workshop on philanthropy
CAMDEN — Diane Lebson of Evergreen Philanthropic Solutions plans to offer practical advice on how to make a greater impact with philanthropic engagements during a free online workshop at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, hosted by Camden Public Library. Lebson’s presentation will highlight lessons from her new book, “For a Good Cause: A Practical Guide […]
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Alumni lecture series to host ‘My Father’s Life in Pictures: A Collaboration’
ROCKPORT — The latest online lecture of a weekly alumni lecture series is scheduled to feature photographer David Hilliard from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27. He will discuss his four-decade-long project of photographing his father, ending during the pandemic, “My Father’s Life in Pictures: A Collaboration.” The lecture is hosted by Maine Media […]
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Extension to showcase soup making with electric pressure cooker
FORT KENT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is scheduled to offer an online class about using an electric pressure cooker for making soup from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28. “Making Soups in an Electric Pressure Cooker” will teach participants how to prepare creamy tomato soup and Italian sausage and kale soup. Participants […]
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Olmsted 200 continues with talk by landscape designer, historian
As part of Camden’s celebration of Olmsted 200, the Camden Public Library plans to host landscape designer and historian Eleanor “Noni” Ames for a narrated slideshow honoring the designed landscape legacy of Camden and Rockport. Ames’s talk is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, via Zoom. Olmsted 200 is a nationwide celebration of the […]
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UMaine Extension to offer 4-H wildlife habitat education program
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is set to offer an online information session on the Maine 4-H chapter of the Wildlife Habitat Education Program from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26. WHEP, a national program with wildlife and fisheries habitat management education programs for youth ages 8 to 19, offers training […]