WATERVILLE — Sen. David LaFountain, D-Winslow, plans to hold a Constituent Coffee office hours event for residents of Senate District 16. Rep. Colleen Madigan, D-Waterville, will co-host the event. Senate District 16, which includes Albion, Fairfield, Oakland, Waterville and Winslow. The gathering will now take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 15, […]
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Kennebec Historical Society to cover ‘Disaster at Bar Harbor Ferry‘ April 19
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Historical Society’s April presentation, covering Mac Smith’s book “Disaster at Bar Harbor Ferry,” is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at the Augusta City Center, 16 Cony St. In an era when the only means of travel to the new, glamorous and growing resort of Bar Harbor was through a […]
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Unity-based land trust to host solar project talk April 19
WATERVILLE — The Sebasticook Regional Land Trust Speaker Series is set to host a presentation about the status of the Three Corners Solar Farm at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at the Chace Community Forum, 150 Main St. Speakers include Deron Lawrence, senior director of Natural Resources Permitting & Policy; and Chad Allen, development manager […]
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Augusta library to start monthly gardening series April 18
AUGUSTA — Lithgow Library’s new monthly program series features beginner gardening techniques. The first program, April Seed Starting, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, in the Community Meeting Room of the 45 Winthrop St. library. Participants can talk about seed starting and think about how to organize their garden and/or container gardens in […]
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College to offer free construction craft laborer training
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College plans to offer a free online NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) construction craft laborer training. The Zoom sessions will take place Tuesday and Thursday evenings, April 18 through July 13. They consist of 92.5 hours of learning time, […]
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Wiscasset gallery to host exhibit by local students April 15-30
A reception to honor the student artists will be held April 14.
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Center for Wildlife Studies ‘Wild Maine’ series continues May 2
April 13 event rescheduled to May 2.
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Recipe to Market online workshop offered April 18
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer an online Recipe to Market workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, April 18. The multidisciplinary program is intended to introduce participants to key topics that an […]
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Farmington council to start community garden program May 15
The Greater Franklin Food Council, in collaboration with LEAP’s Stone Soup Community Garden, is starting its first-ever Gather and Grow Community Garden Program. This program will lead a cohort of gardeners through the growing season, from planting and fertilizing to preserving the harvest and cooking ideas. The purpose is to build a gardening learning community […]
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Winthrop Cub Scouts compete in Pinewood Derby
Winthrop Cub Scout Pack 604, which began operations in February, held its Pinewood Derby March 25 at the American Legion post. The Cubs, aided by an adult, carved their cars from blocks of wood and decorated them before racing them on the track, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district chairman for the […]