BATH — Kennebec Estuary Land Trust plans to host a free Zoom lecture by Maine Master Naturalist Bryce Hach at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 30. The talk will cover the nine types of frogs and toads that call Maine home. Those who attend can learn how to identify frog croaks and trills in the spring […]
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Community news and announcements from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Farmington United Way chapter seeks Very Basics Fund applications
The deadline is April 30; the next application opportunity is in October.
Homeschoolers of Maine convention set for April 21, 22
Programs and workshops are planned in Augusta and Manchester.
Maine film festival organizers seek submissions
WATERVILLE — The Maine International Film Festival is scheduled to be back for its 26th year Friday, July 7, through Sunday, July 16. Attendees can see a slate of approximately 100 films, including premieres, made-in-Maine features, classic revivals, and short films from around the world, according to a news release from Mary Ellms, communications coordinator, […]
Waterville student named 2023 New Century Workforce Scholar
Aubrey Slater attends Kennebec Valley Community College.
Augusta Cub Scouts hold Bear Den Carnival
AUGUSTA — The Bear Den Carnival took place March 13 at the Fitzgerald-Cummings Post 2 American Legion Hall, complete with games and activities for all ages. The annual event was hosted by the youth of Cub Scout Pack 684’s Bear Den as part of their “Grin and Bear it” elective adventure. The Scouts had to […]
College, bank to hold career resource fair in Fairfield March 29
FAIRFIELD — Kennebec Valley Community College, in partnership with Kennebec Savings Bank, is scheduled to host the Central Maine Career Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 29. This free event, to be held in Carter Hall on the 92 Western Ave. campus, is open to the public and will feature multiple […]
State to recognize National Vietnam War Veterans Day March 29
AUGUSTA — The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services plans to host a tribute of remembrance, reflection and appreciation ceremony at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at the State House in the Hall of Flags to honor the service of Vietnam veterans. “Maine’s Vietnam-era veterans are a special group of people who sacrificed so much for […]
UMaine Farmington to host talk on tick survey March 27
The University of Maine at Farmington is set to present a talk on the Maine Forest Tick Survey by guest lecturer Dr. Allison Gardner at 11:45 a.m. Monday, March 27, in Thomas Auditorium in UMF Preble Hall on High Street. The survey is a cross-disciplinary research project with the long-term goal of identifying forest management […]
Association seeks members of Army’s 2nd Infantry Division
A 100th annual reunion is set for Sept. 20-24 in Colorado.