The 28th annual University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale is scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 27. The event will be held at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm at 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, in Falmouth. UMaine Extension master gardener volunteers will assist in selecting plants that best meet […]
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Moxie pageant winners crowned
The fourth annual Miss Moxie pageant was held May 6 at the MTM Center in Lisbon Falls. Eight winners from different age groups were crowned; they will represent the Miss Moxie pageant at the Moxie festival this July in Lisbon. The winners across age categories were: Miss Moxie Little Princess, Sutton Smith, age 4 months, […]
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Golf Fore a Cause Tournament set for Litchfield June 9
LITCHFIELD — Spectrum Generations, Central Maine’s Area Agency on Aging, invites the public to participate in the 21st annual Golf Fore a Cause tournament. The event is scheduled to be held at The Meadows Golf Club, 495 Huntington Hill Road., on Friday, June 9. Check-in starts at 8 a.m., and tee off is at 9 […]
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Central Mainers attend Scout Day at Fenway
Hundreds of Scouts from all over New England made their way April 30 to Fenway Park in Boston, including some from central Maine, for Scout Day with the Boston Red Sox. The Yawkey Way sluggers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1. “We eat, sleep and breathe baseball in this family, so it was a fantastic opportunity […]
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Scouts, leaders attend Spring Camporee in Belgrade
More than 100 Scouts and leaders camped at Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade recently for the annual Spring Camporee. Scouts from towns in Kennebec, Somerset and Lincoln counties, as well as one troop from Gorham, pitched tents, built cooking fires, practiced knots and lashes, and learned to play the recorder. Meanwhile, more than 20 leaders from […]
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Skowhegan student graduates from University of the Cumberlands
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. — Chelsea Gourley of Skowhegan recently graduated from the University of the Cumberlands. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Ag department offers livestock disaster program flexibilities
Program application deadlines have been extended to June 2.
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Fundraiser May 20 for Chesterville playground
Unexpected costs mean more money is needed for installation of the new playground.
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New Sharon school hires principal from Vassalboro school
Carol Kiesman, who serves as director of curriculum, instruction, and assessment at Vassalboro Community School, was offered the position of principal at Cape Cod Hill School on Tuesday, May 9.
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Somerville farm to host Hug a Baby Goat event May 21
SOMERVILLE — Pumpkin Vine Family Farm at 217 Hewett Road plans to reopen its barn doors to the public for a chance to meet its new arrivals from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 21, during a Hug a Furry Baby event. The farm had 78 baby goats, better known as “kids,” born in […]