FARMINGTON — Learn more about Gold LEAF Institute (GLI) and our summer classes at GLI’s Summer Kickoff from 3 – 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11 at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 130 Quebec St. The Summer Kickoff is free and open to the public. GLI is a member-run organization affiliated with the University of Maine […]
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NSB gives $10K to Pink Feather Forever Home
PARIS — Working with teachers to provide clothing and accessories to students in need has made the Pink Feather Foundation an invaluable part of MSAD #17 and RSU #16. “The organization was founded on the belief that fulfilling these basic needs at no cost would immediately improve students’ lives and allow them to be […]
Beware of CryptoCurrency ATMs
To the Editor: It is very likely that most Mainers, even if they have never used a CryptoCurrency ATM, have seen them in neighborhood grocery stores, convenience stores or liquor stores. They are easy to spot as they are designed to imitate a regular ATM. However, it is important to know that these machines are […]
Sumner FD Auxiliary sets spring sale
To the Editor: The Sumner Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will be having its annual spring sale at the Fire Department Barn on Route 219 in Sumner on Saturday, June 7, from 9 to 2. There will be plants, a lawn sale, refreshments, and home-baked goods for sale. There will be raffles. Donations will be accepted. […]
Melanoma Cancer: Know your risks
Melanoma in Maine? Definitely. Maine is a beautiful place to live, and many of us enjoy long days on the water or outdoors with work, friends, or family. But those wonderful days can be filled with damaging ultraviolet rays. UV rays cause damage to cells and create the potential for skin cancer to take hold. […]
Melanoma Cancer: Know your risks
Melanoma in Maine? Definitely. Maine is a beautiful place to live, and many of us enjoy long days on the water or outdoors with work, friends, or family. But those wonderful days can be filled with damaging ultraviolet rays. UV rays cause damage to cells and create the potential for skin cancer to take hold. […]
4th annual Maine Fungi Fest set
PORTLAND — From restoring damaged soils to providing delicious nourishment, to helping Veterans heal from the trauma of war, mushrooms offer countless solutions to problems the world faces today. Mycologists, foragers, chefs, artists, doctors/healers, herbalists, veterans, activists, musicians/performers, and others from across Maine and beyond will gather at Saint Joseph’s College, on the shore of […]
Movie Review: ‘Clown in a Cornfield’
“Thunderbolts” certainly scared off the competition in its second weekend at the domestic box office. This sometimes happens the weekend after the opening of a huge blockbuster. Other studios will know that they can’t compete against the powerhouse, so they hold off on releasing anything that they think has the potential to be a big […]
Maine soil health in virtual lunch and learn series
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present a 7-part online lunch and learn series, intended to help farmers take their soil health to the next level. The sessions will be held from noon–1 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 27 to July 8. The sessions are for farmers who have experience with soil health […]
Extension features soil health in virtual lunch and learn series
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present a 7-part online lunch and learn series, intended to help farmers take their soil health to the next level. The sessions will be held from noon–1 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 27 to July 8. The sessions are for farmers who have experience with soil health […]