AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the Maine Department of Education, has launched a new video competition for Maine children to encourage COVID-19 vaccination, following federal recommendation of the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5-11. DHHS and DOE invite Maine youth ages 5 to 17 to submit 30-second […]
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Photographer to discuss visual practice, social justice
ROCKPORT — The latest lecture of the weekly Alumni Lecture Series hosted by Maine Media Workshops + College, “Inside/Out“ is due to feature photographer Lola Flash online from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17. Flash will discuss her art, activism and practice, firmly rooted in social justice advocacy around sexual, racial and cultural difference. […]
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Lakeside Laugh Labs planned in Denmark
Lakeside Laugh Labs, a series featuring some of New England’s best up and coming comedian, will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at Denmark Arts Center, at 50 West Main St. in Denmark. The series will include Maine’s own Janelle Draper and Jake Jacobson, Boston’s Alex Giampapa, Liam McGurk. Masks are required regardless of […]
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Historical society talk to showcase Civil War Winthrop soldier
People can learn about Civil War 1st Lt. Henry Clay Wood, the women who were involved in that war, the uniforms the soldiers wore and much more about residents who heeded the call from President Lincoln during the next Winthrop Maine Historical Society presentation. The talk is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, on […]
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Farmington arts center to host ‘Animation Show of Shows’
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s Emery Community Arts Center plans to show the 21st annual “Animation Show of Shows.” This traveling selection features 10 of the “best of the best” of the year’s animated short films, created by students and professionals around the world. These original works will be screened at the […]
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UMaine Extension to offer Recipe to Market online workshop
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is scheduled to offer an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Nov. 17. Recipe to Market is a multidisciplinary program with topics including business basics, an overview of the specialty food […]
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Augusta college gallery to display ‘The Estatic Tear’ through Dec. 17
AUGUSTA — Galen Cheney’s exhibit of 11 abstract paintings in the Charles Danforth Gallery at the University of Maine at Augusta started Nov. 10. Chesney, a painter based in North Adams, Massachusetts, is a Mount Holyoke College graduate who earned her Master of Fine Arts degree at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her process-driven […]
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Yellow Brick Road tribute band to return to Madison for last Maine performance of year
A little over a year ago, in the middle of the pandemic, I chatted with Gerald Brann, who performs as Elton John in the Yellow Brick Road tribute band, about a performance his group had coming up on Nov. 20 at the Somerset Abbey in Madison. Fast forward a year and the opportunity arose to […]
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United Way’s Great Charity Auction to begin Nov. 15
Proceeds raised are invested back into Greater Franklin County, including Livermore and Livermore Falls.
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Extension to offer research updates on potato, organic grains
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer two research updates for the agricultural industry online from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17. Maine Potato Breeding Program will be presented by Gregory Porter, University of Maine professor of crop ecology and management, followed by Physical Weed Control in Organic Grains — […]