At the end of last year, Liberty Graphics, a locally-based screenprinting business specializing in science and nature-themed T-shirts, developed a Sunflower & Beesnatur T-shirt for its 2022 line without fully realizing the importance of its symbolism in the world. In Ukraine, the sunflower (or soniahnyk in Ukrainian) represents peace, unity and resilience, according to a […]
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Winthrop student makes Pace University dean’s list
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — Teresa Siniak of Winthrop earned second honors for the 2021 fall semester dean’s list of Dyson College of Arts & Sciences at Pace University. Siniak is a freshman majoring in communication studies.
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UMaine Extension offers food safety training for volunteer cooks
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans offer four options for online food safety training for volunteer cooks from 9 a.m. to noon starting Tuesday, April 5. Additional sessions will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. April 7 or 13, and from 5 to 8 p.m. April 19. Cooking for Crowds offers up-to-date information on […]
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UMaine Extension to offer seed-starting webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a webinar for home gardeners about starting seeds indoors. The webinar is to be held from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Friday, March 25. Seed Starting at Home features best practices for starting vegetable and flower seedlings indoors, such as proper timing, supplies for success […]
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Upstream film to celebrate sea-run fish, return of alewife
GARDINER — A no-charge celebration of sea-run fish and the return of the alewife to its native waters in Cobbossee Stream is scheduled for 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at Johnson Hall, 280 Water St. in downtown. Hosted by improv artist Dennis Price with original music by Alfred Lund and Friends, attendees can learn the […]
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St. Lawrence University student from Belgrade studying abroad
CANTON, N.Y. — Ella Moore of Belgrade is participating in the Sweden off-campus study abroad program through St. Lawrence University during the 2022 spring semester. Moore is a member of the class of 2023 and plans to major in English. Moore attended Messalonskee High School in Oakland.
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Maine Freemasons foundation aims to help Ukrainians
The Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation, based in Holden, plans to provide up to $50,000 through a special matching grant initiative for Ukrainian relief, designated to help Ukrainian people who are living through the devastation and tragedies from war in their country, according to a news release from the foundation. Grand Master Richard M. Nadeau said, […]
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Agriculture department updates farm loan programs to increase equity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is updating its farm loan programs to better support current borrowers, including historically underserved producers. These improvements are part of USDA’s commitment to increase equity in all programs, including farm loans that provide important access to capital for covering operating expenses and purchasing land and equipment, according to a news […]
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Farmington arts center to screen ‘Truth Tellers’ documentary
FARMINGTON — The UMF Emery Community Arts Center plans to presents “Truth Tellers,” a documentary by Maine filmmaker Richard Kane on artist and activist Robert Shetterly. Shetterly has painted 255 portraits of Americans, past and present, who had the moral courage to confront issues of social, environmental and economic justice, according to a news release […]
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Farm tractor safety classes planned
A four-session farm tractor safety courses are scheduled in two locations by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Classes will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. starting Monday, April 4, at Gorham Public Works, 80 Huston Road, Gorham. Classes will continue from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 11 and 25, ending April 30. The […]