ELLSWORTH — Downeast Trout Unlimited is set to host Brian Stranko for a discussion of Trout Unlimited priorities in Maine. The hybrid meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the Moore Community Center, 125 State St., and via Zoom. To register visit tinyurl.com/6p636wef. Stranko is the new program manager for Maine […]
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Extension to offer virtual Recipe to Market workshop Feb. 21
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine. The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Recipe to Market is a multidisciplinary program intended to introduce participants to key topics an aspiring entrepreneur […]
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Children’s Festival set for Saturday at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington
Over 30 organizations are participating, along with law enforcement and fire service agencies.
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Jay seeks nominations for Spirit of America Foundation Tribute
Nominations are due by 5:30 pm. March 4.
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Literacy Volunteers Poetry Contest accepting entries until March 31
The contest is open to residents of Franklin, Somerset counties and ,towns of Livermore, Livermore Falls.
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Mid-Coast Audubon to host Zoom talk on screech owls Feb. 20
The next program in Mid-Coast Audubon’s nature talk series, in partnership with Camden Public Library, will be All About Screech Owls with Jim Wright. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, and will take place virtually via Zoom. Screech owls are the owl most likely to nest in a backyard, but few […]
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Kennebec Performing Arts Company rehearsing for May concerts
The Kennebec Performing Arts Company — a jazz band, chorus and wind ensemble — has started rehearsals for the spring season in preparation for the annual Pops Concert Series, set for Friday and Saturday, May 3-4. Following the retirement of longtime director Charles Milazzo, the groups will be led by interim conductors who are all […]
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New Wabanaki basketry lexicon will give Indigenous communities say in cultural representation
ORONO — “This is special,” said Wabakani tribe member Jennifer Neptune as she peered through the glass pane of a display at the University of Maine Hudson Museum. “What’s unique about this one is the lace work around the outside edge. See how the ash is woven?” Her fingers moved in a weaving motion, an […]
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Monmouth Academy recognizes honor students
Monmouth Academy has announced the following students were named to its first semester honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Seniors — Summa cum laude: Abigail Atwood, Samantha Barker, Megan Burnham, Reese Beaudoin, Haley DeHahn, Ezekiel Delorme, June Foyt, Ian Fournier, Mason Ham, Isabelle Hamann, Lucas Harmon, Madison Herr and Richard Johnson. Also, Mallory Langlois, Olyvia […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in Lewiston
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning virtual sessions are set for 9, 10 and 11 a.m. and noon Monday, Feb. 26; and 9 and 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, Thursday, […]