The University of Maine at Farmington plans to host Spring 2022 Libra Professor Huey Coleman for an artist talk at the Emery Community Art Center, located on campus on Academy Street. Coleman’s talk will begin at noon Wednesday, March 23, and is free and open to the public. Masks are required at all university indoor […]
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Strawberry growers webinar to be hosted by UMaine Extension bnb
ORONO — A webinar about strawberry production and pest management in northern Maine is planned from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Strawberry Production and Pest Management for Northern Maine will illustrate how best to produce strawberries in northern Maine, including site preparation, variety selection, plant growth, […]
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Augusta club, library to celebrate spring with Art In Bloom event
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley Garden Club and the Lithgow Library plan to present Art In Bloom from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at the 45 Winthrop St. library. Maine Lifestyles book-inspired floral designs will be celebrated and placed throughout the library. This event is free and open to all. There will […]
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Whitefield society to hold annual meeting
Brian O’Mahoney is scheduled to to speak at Whitefield Historical Society’s annual meeting set for 2 p.m. Sunday, March 20, at the Whitefield Fire Station, 24 Town House Road, according to a news release from the society. Brought up in Ireland, O’Mahoney has been a resident of Whitefield for more than 30 years. He teaches […]
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South China student graduates from Baylor
WACO, Texas — Sarah Stevens of South China graduated with a Master of Science degree in communication sciences and disorders, graduate school, at Baylor University. The commencement ceremony was held last August.
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Farmington hospital to offer health career scholarships
FARMINGTON — The Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is again offering health career scholarships. The scholarships will be presented to students in need of financial assistance who reside in Franklin County, as well as in Livermore Falls and Livermore, and are pursuing careers in the health care field, according to a news release from the hospital. […]
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Chet Jordan scholarship available for student leaders
Student leaders can apply for the Chet Jordan Leadership Award at the Maine Community Foundation. Eligible applicants are graduating seniors at Maine high schools who are pursuing post-secondary study in a two- or four-year certificate or undergraduate degree within the University of Maine System, Maine Community College System, Maine Maritime Academy and all vocational/technical schools […]
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UMaine to host climate change, agriculture webinar
The Maine Climate and Agriculture Network is offering a three-webinar series about climate change and agriculture. The series is scheduled to run March 22 and 28, and April 14. Each webinar will consist of several short presentations followed by questions and a general discussion. Speakers will include farmers, outreach professionals, and agricultural and climate scientists, […]
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Spruce Mountain High awards February student, department awards
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School recently announced its February student and department awards. Violet Bellerose received the February Phoenix Award. February students of the month were Ava Coates and Faith Maurais. February department awards were presented to Isabell Dolloff, Garrett Hunt, Kailyn Whelpley, Ava Moffet, Faith Maurais, Nate Holland, Bluebell Chen, Jayvin Saint Louis, […]
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Hall-Dale middle, high school names honor roll students
FARMINGDALE — Hall-Dale Middle and High School has announced the following students were named to its first-semester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 6 — Cum Laude: Aaliyah Adams, Harmony Alexander, Adrianna Badger, Zoe Beaule, Sophia Budd, Kayden Ferguson, Korigan Greenhalgh, Cooper Hillstrom, Jorryn Ibeneme, Baylee Jackson and Patrick Murphy. Also, August Nelson, Liam […]