The tour is to visit schools and community centers in Maine.
Tedda Henry
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Gardiner church youth and teen groups to meet
GARDINER — Winter Street Baptist Church plans to hold youth and teen group activities from 5 to 6 pm. on the first and third Sunday of each month at 32 Winter St. Team K.I.D. Youth Group is for ages 4 to grade six, and Teen Impact Group is for grades seven to 12. Activities will […]
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State program to collect unwanted pesticides for free
AUGUSTA — The Obsolete Pesticide Collection Program protects Maine’s natural resources and prevents agriculture pollution by promoting the safe and proper disposal of outdated, unused, or unwanted pesticides. The program is open to homeowners and family-owned farms who are encouraged to bring unwanted pesticides — including herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, and similar products used in […]
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Community program to host ‘Food & Fun’ drive-thru event Oct. 6
In lieu of its annual community celebration, the Kennebec Valley Community Action Program is set to host a Food & Fun Drive-Thru event from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, simultaneously in Augusta, Waterville and Skowhegan. The drive thru will be held at the Augusta Civic Center, at 76 Community Drive, Notre Dame Church, […]
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Center to offer college planning sessions
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning, for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning, virtual: • Wednesday, Oct. 13, at noon; • Friday, Oct. 15, at 9 a.m.; • Monday, Oct. 18, at 9 a.m.; […]
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Camden library to host talk on ‘Black History of Maine’
Retired journalist and genealogist Bob Greene is scheduled to give an online talk about “Black History of Maine” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, hosted by Camden Public Library. The free online program is part of the library’s month-long “Discover History” series. It is frequently said that Maine is the whitest state in America, according […]
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Kennebec Estuary Land Trust launches partnership with Ag Allies
BATH — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust and the Ag Allies grassland bird conservation program are working together to protect Maine’s grassland birds, one field at a time. “Given the conservation needs of our grassland birds, owners and managers of fields with even one or two nesting pairs can make a significant difference by preserving […]
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Farmington student named to St. Lawrence University dean’s list
CANTON, N.Y. — Meghan Charles of Farmington has been named to the 2021 summer semester dean’s list at St. Lawrence University, where she is a member of the class of 2022. Charles, who is majoring in psychology and environmental studies, attended Mount Blue High School. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must […]
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Bath arts center calls for photography submissions
BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center seeks submissions from photographers in the Midcoast region. There is a $5 entry fee for each piece submitted. CCAC members will be given a rebate in the form of a Chocolate Church Gift Certificate for up to five submissions for $25. All submissions must be received by 11:59 […]
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Memorial ride draws nearly 70 bicyclists
The fifth annual Share the Road with Carol”event drew 66 cyclists and 22 volunteers Sept. 19. The event is a memorial bike ride held in Windsor and Whitefield that honors the late Dr. Carol Eckert, who was killed in 2016 while bicycling in Windsor.