The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab in Orono, which identifies diseases and provides management plans to gardeners, farmers, nurseries and members of the lawn care industry, received over 800 physical samples from nine different states in 2023. Also last year, the lab launched a new process for digital submission which resulted […]
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Carrabec High School names top seniors
Kolby Carpenter and Cooper Dellarma are the respective valedictorian and salutatorian for the class of 2024.
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Old Fort Western to celebrate Martha Ballard May 18
Old Fort Western is set to offer the program “Martha Ballard’s World: Wife, Mother, Healer, Horticulturist” from 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18. There will be rotating stations centered on activities Ballard, a colonial woman in Hallowell, wrote about in her diary during May. At the interactive Garden and Kitchen Hearth station, people can delve into […]
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Maine Council on Aging awards nearly $376K in grants
The final micro-grant cycle is now open, and applications are being accepted until June 30 at agefriendly.community.
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Workshops on assisted migration efforts to be held in Unity
UNITY — The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and a team of forestry experts are set to offer two workshops on assisted migration efforts. Assisted migration is a climate adaptation tool where people plant trees beyond their historical ranges to keep pace with climate change’s effects on local ecosystems. The workshops include Nursery Beds […]
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May Faire to feature perennials, children’s activities, artisans
MONMOUTH — The 38th annual May Faire, a community event sponsored by Friends of Cumston Public Library, is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St. Featured will be home-grown perennials from local gardens and annuals from area greenhouses. Food options will be available. There will be […]
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Capital Area Technical Center names April professionals of month
Capital Area Technical Center has named two students as its April professionals of the month. Bennett Ross, a senior at Winthrop High School, and Liam Tyce, a senior at Cony High School, have demonstrated exceptional dedication, skill, and passion in their respective programs at CATC, according to a news release from Stephanie Turgeon, Student Services […]
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SNAPSHOT: Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce 61st annual awards ceremony
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Forest Hills High School recognizes April students of month
Matthew Hall of Jackman, a freshman, was selected as Forest Hills High School’s student of the month for April. Selection was based on the following Habits of Mind criteria: Seeking To Be Understood and Working Towards Team Goals. Daunte Taylor of Jackman, a senior, was announced as April’s Random Acts of Kindness recipient. Check out […]
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Document shredding event in Damariscotta set for May 17
Donations support the preservation of the historic Chapman-Hall House.