Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service has announced that Ranger Scott Maddox had accepted the District Forest Ranger position in the Damariscotta District. Maddox assumed his new role Sept. 4. Maddox is a 22-year veteran with 17 wildland fire mobilizations across the U.S. and training qualifications, including incident commander Type 4, […]
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Augusta-based Pinnacle Tree Professional Arborists acquires Hawksley Tree Care
Pinnacle Tree Professional Arborists based in Augusta has purchased Hawksley Tree Care of Windsor. Tom Hawksley, the owner of the Windsor business since 1991, announced earlier this year he was retiring and in search of a buyer. After fielding numerous offers, Hawksley determined selling the business to Pinnacle Tree was his best option. “I had […]
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MaineHousing promotes Jamie Johnson to senior director of operations
AUGUSTA – MaineHousing has announced that Jamie Johnson has been promoted to senior director of operations. Johnson, who joined the agency in 2007, has held a variety of roles within the agency, including most recently serving as the director of planning and operations in the Communications and Planning Department. Johnson has also worked in the […]
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Square dance groups to offer classes for beginners
Three different square dance groups plan to start new classes for beginners to learn to square dance the week of Monday, Sept. 19. In Waterville, the Central Maine Square Dance club will meet every Tuesday night at the George Mitchell School on Dutton Street. In St. Albans, the St. Albans group plans to meet every […]
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Waterville uniform drive for Scouts in need set for Sept. 21
WATERVILLE — Children who want to become a Scout can get a free uniform Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Waterville Goodwill store at 10 Concourse W. A new Scouting uniform costs around $95, which prevents many children from being able to Scout. Goodwill Northern New England and The Kennebec Valley Uniform Bank plan to host […]
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Camden club to host talk Sept. 22 by Somerville textile artist
The Camden Garden Club is scheduled to meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at the American Legion Hall, 91 Pearl St., with guest speaker Amanda Affleck. Affleck will give a presentation entitled “Natural dyes: Conjuring color from cultivated and wild harvested plants.” Affleck is a textile artist and maker, and is especially inspired by […]
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Boothbay foundation seeks work for Art in Maine exhibit
The Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s 15th juried exhibition Art in Maine is scheduled to be held Oct. 8 through Nov. 13 at the foundation gallery, 1 Townsend Road. The submission deadline for artists’ works is Friday, Sept. 23. The opening reception is 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. ART in MAINE’s exhibit aims to present a […]
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Farmington-based alliance to host talk on foliage hikes Sept. 21
Sam Shirley of the High Peaks Alliance is set to host a presentation on some of his favorite easy, moderate and strenuous foliage hikes in western Maine’s High Peaks region. This free presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the University of Maine at Farmington’s Thomas Auditorium on High Street. The presentation […]
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Farmington-based coalition to offer mobile outreach services
Healthy Community Coalition’s mobile health unit plans to offer free education and health screenings, substance use resources including harm reduction services, COVID-19 vaccines for adults, and many other resources in Greater Franklin County communities in the coming weeks. Individualized health coaching and connections to services are also offered. Not all services are offered at each […]
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Farmington garden talk to cover gardening, harvesting vegetables
FARMINGTON — Community members can join Kathy Doyon, Healthy Community Coalition’s Snap-Ed director, and Laura Hoeft, Tri Valley United Way’s food hub program coordinator and garden volunteer, this month at the Hope Harvest Community Garden. The talk, scheduled for 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Sept. 21, will cover gardening and harvesting vegetables to take home. The garden […]