Maine’s first-ever Outdoor Equity Fund is awarding $300,000 to organizations that advance outdoor access, learning, and experiences for Black and Indigenous people, and people of color. This new grant-making fund was created by the Nature Based Education Consortium (NBEC) and is implemented as a partnership between NBEC and Maine Initiatives. The Outdoor Equity Fund’s inaugural […]
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St. Michael School posts 2nd trimester honor roll
AUGUSTA — St. Michael School’s second trimester honor roll for the 2022-23 school year is as follows. Fifth grade — High Honors: Prisha Arun, Lillianna Cusick, Tristan Morton, Charlotte Murray and Molly Steward. Honors: Natalie Bolduc, Dominic Ouellette and Sarah Trask-McLaughlin. Sixth grade — High Honors: Keegan Clark, Kennedy Dube, Emma Jean, Addison Macmaster and Mark Sylvester. […]
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Fayette school taking pre-K, kindergarten registrations
Parents who plan to enroll their children in kindergarten or pre-kindergarten at Fayette Central School for the 2023-24 school year need to register them by contacting the school. New students are scheduled to be screened on Tuesday and Thursday, May 16 and 18. To be eligible to start school this fall, a child must be […]
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Friends of Maine State Museum to host appraisal fair in Augusta May 5
Parking is limited, so all attendees must register for a time slot.
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Old Hallowell, glass plate negatives talk set for April 22
HALLOWELL — Before film negatives and Kodachrome slides, chemists with an eye for composing a picture created historic images on glass plates. These plates allowed photographers to capture finely detailed glimpses of life, but it wasn’t easy, according to a news release from Bob McIntire with the Historic Hallowell Committee. Kevin Johnson, photo archivist at […]
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Earth Day dance to take place along Kennebec River
To celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, the public can attend and/or participate in one or more outdoor dance performances on the banks of the Kennebec River. The free intergenerational dance performance of “Marigolds Downriver” by the Spiral Dance Collective involves three individual sections, each performed at a different location along the Kennebec River […]
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Castlebay Earth Day concert set for April 22 in Gardiner
The folk duo Castlebay, composed of Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee, plan to present a concert in celebration of Earth Day at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, at First Baptist Church of Gardiner, 47 Church St. The duo is composed of Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee. Their songs and poetry will interweave with Celtic […]
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Recycled Shakespeare Company plans April 22 Bard’s Birthday Bash
WATERVILE — Recycled Shakespeare Company is planning a big party for its 10th annual Bard’s Birthday Bash on Saturday, April 22. The event begins with the Sonnet Stroll through downtown Waterville. Costumed members of RSC and anyone who wants to join them will gather at Camden National Bank, 150 Main. St., at 9 a.m. to […]
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Great Cobbossee Cleanup set for April 22 in Gardiner
Upstreams’ Rally to Welcome Back the Fish is also planned.
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Earth Day Cleanup planned in Farmington
The 10th annual Farmington Earth Day Cleanup is set for 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Pierce House, 204 Main St. Volunteers of all ages are invited to participate in the rain or shine event. Bags and gloves will be provided. The baby goats will be back this year so everyone can have some […]