BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program signup. USDA’s Farm Service Agency encourages agricultural producers and landowners in Maine interested in conservation opportunities for their land in exchange for yearly rental payments to consider the enrollment options available through Continuous CRP, which also includes the Conservation […]
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The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of Jan. 29-Feb. 5
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 5
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
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MaineCF grants available to Kennebec County nonprofits
PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH —Nonprofit organizations in Kennebec County may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program. The program invests in local projects and organizations that help build strong communities. In 2023, eight Kennebec County nonprofit organizations were awarded grants totaling $68,470. A donor with an advised fund at MaineCF […]
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UMaine artists make life-size knight sculpture
The sculpture was created for History Live! North East, a nonprofit in Union.
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Hollandstrong plans 9th annual ice fishing derby
The 9th Annual Ice Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, Jan. 27, at Wilson Lake in Wilton and all proceeds will go to the Hollandstrong Community Foundation.
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Winslow Junior High School lists honor students
Winslow Junior High School has announced the following students were named its second quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 8 High honors: Haleigh Blackstone, Gabriel Bovee, Brody Brockway, Olivia Coldwell, Alexander Davis, Emma Fales, Belen Farnham, Frank Farnham, Jack Flaherty, Kolby Gibbs, Natalie Lagasse, Tylee Latham and Adrianna Lombardi. Also, Aria Markes, […]
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Cony class of ’26 to hold bowling fundraiser in Hallowell Jan. 28
Cony High School’s class of 2026 is set to hold a bowling fundraiser from 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at Sparetime Recreation, 215 Whitten Road in Hallowell. The $10-per-person cost includes the shoes. All money will go to the class. For more information, email alisha.parker@augustaschools.org. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Camden club, library to start horticulture Zoom talks Jan. 30
The Camden Garden Club and Camden Public Library plan to offer the first of five free horticulture Zoom talks from 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30. The talks are titled “Sustainable Rose Gardening in New England,” “Garden Design with a New England Lens,” “Sculpture and Art at the Dallas Museum,” “Container Art; Butterfly Garden,” and “Living […]
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Foundation seeks submissions for journalism scholarship
WOBURN, Mass. — Every year, the Journalism Education Foundation of New England awards scholarships to high school seniors and college students interested in pursuing a career in the newspaper industry. The scholarships, including the MacGregor Fiske Award, are presented by the New England Newspaper and Press Association, and up to 10 students are selected. To […]
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UMaine faculty investigating best uses for AI in special education
ORONO — As the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning grows, so too do the questions about the best and most ethical way to deploy these technologies in various fields. In K–12 schools, for example, students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders face significant decisions about how to balance the potential benefits of generative AI […]