ORONO — The Asa Adams School will hold pre-kindergarten and kindergarten registration from 3:15-6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15 for the 2017-18 school year at the school by appointment only. Appointments may be made by calling the Asa Adams School at 866-2151 between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Children eligible for pre-kindergarten must be 4 […]

This spring, the University of Maine Department of Art will offer a five-week, after-school art program for children in grades K-8. ArtWorks! gives children an opportunity to explore the world of art through viewing and hands-on experiences with a variety of visual media. All classes will be taught by UMaine students, under the supervision of […]

ORONO – The Lord Hall Gallery at the University of Maine will present an exhibition of the rich and varied work of seven faculty members who teach in the Department of Art. “Featured Faculty/2017,” which runs fthrough March 17, will showcase new work by Andy Mauery, Constant Albertson, Matthew Smolinsky, Susan Camp, Kerstin Engman, Sam Jones […]

Two local residents, Ben Haskell and Walt St. John, had their new book, “Essential Communications Skills For Managers: A Practical Guide for Communicating Effectively With All People In All Situations, Vols. 1 and 2,” recently published by Business Experts Press. The book is designed to provide current and aspiring managers, as well as students of […]

Peter Stowell has put his interest in local history to good use with his new book of vintage photos, “Images of America: Old Town.” “Images of America: Old Town” is published by Arcadia Publishing & History press, whose familiar sepia-covered pictorial histories have fascinated readers across the country. Stowell’s offering continues that tradition, with photos […]

A new year of hunting and fishing opportunity in Maine is just around the corner! The 2017 hunting and fishing licenses are now available for purchase online or at any of the more than 800 licensing agents statewide. With over 17 million acres of wilderness, 6,000 lakes and ponds, and 3,500 miles of coastline, Maine […]

ORONO – The Danish String quarter will perform at 3 p.m. on Jan. 29 at Minsky Recital Hall at UMaine’s Collins Center for the Arts. The young and adventurous Danish String Quartet is already renowned globally for its outstanding level of musical refinement and lush interpretations of classical, contemporary, and folk traditions, offering programs featuring […]

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers training in Penobscot County is scheduled for Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m., Feb 14-May 2, resuming Sept. 5-19. Classes will meet at the UMaine Extension office, 307 Maine Avenue, Bangor. Extension horticulturist Kate Garland and experts from around the state will cover various gardening topics, including botany, plant […]

2016 was a very challenging year for the Orono-Veazie Water District, but it was capped by the district received the Outstanding Operations Award from the Main Rural Water Association recently. In announcing the award, the association noted the district’s superintendent retired after 48 years of dedicated service. A new super was hired after a lengthy […]

AUGUSTA – The State’s Drought Task Force (DTF) met Thursday for the fourth time in as many months to reassess conditions related to the ongoing drought in Maine. Although recent rain has improved surface water levels across much of the state, ground water levels remain low. “We are not out of the drought,” said Tom […]