University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a four-session online introductory accounting workshop for farms and agricultural businesses. The first session runs from noon to 2 p.m. on Monday, March 7. The remaining dates are March 8, 14 and 15. QuickBooks for Farmers includes creating charts of accounts; invoicing, payments and expenses; and reconciling […]
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Maine Media Workshops series to host artist, filmmaker
ROCKPORT — Maggie Meiners, an artist and filmmaker, plans to discuss her work that addresses notions of domesticity, beauty, and body image in a lecture, “he A Game: The Authentic Self in Image Making, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 2. Using humor and working with various mediums, Meiners engages in self-analysis and critique to arrive […]
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Universities to offer webinar about propagating trees, shrubs
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension plans to offer a webinar for home gardeners on propagating trees and shrubs in winter months from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Monday, March 7. “Propagating Trees and Shrubs in the Winter Months” includes suggestions on which trees and shrubs to propagate during late […]
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Southern Maine retreat offers healing to those connected to abortion
PORTLAND — Rachel’s Vineyard retreats aim to offer solace, peace, and inner healing to any individual connected to an abortion, regardless of the role they played. The retreat aims to provide a safe place to grieve the loss and to understand how abortion has affected them, so they can grow beyond it, according to a […]
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Lawrence High School posts honor roll
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence High School has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Kay Belanger, Gage Boudreau, Michael Brown, Brandon Butler, Amelia Charland, Jesse Dixon, Mikala Ferland, Lucas Ferreira, Blair Fortin, Trey Goodwin, Alexis Gordon, Emily Hagerty, Elizabeth Hatch, Hannah Higgins, Corbin […]
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Farmington university arts center to present Peace Corps exhibit
The University of Maine at Farmington plans to present “Departures: Peace Corps Pandemic Stories,” a multimedia exhibit inviting audiences to engage with the voices and stories of Peace Corps Volunteers and staff impacted by the global suspension of Peace Corps programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Between February and March 2020, the Peace Corps evacuated more […]
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Waterville Creates to host Youth Art Month exhibit
In conjunction with the exhibition, Waterville Creates will launch the Youth Arts Access Fund on March 1.
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Scouts participate in ice fishing weekend
When the state announced that Feb. 19 and 20 would be a free fishing weekend, area Scouts donned their winter gear, grabbed their fishing equipment and took to the ice — some even winning area ice fishing competitions, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district vice chairman for Kennebec Valley District of Scouting. […]
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Clark University recognizes local dean’s list students
WORCESTER, Mass. — Six local students were named to the 2021 fall dean’s list at Clark University. Meghan E. Kennedy of Monmouth was named to first honors. Samuel G. Pilgrim of Dresden was named to second honors. Hanna B. Lavenson of Belgrade was named to first honors. Ellie C. Hodgkin of Manchester was named to […]
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Local students earn New Jersey university awards
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Three local residents have earned an award of excellence at Western Governors University. Amber Bower of Gardiner and Brooke Berberich of Randolph both earned an award at the university’s Teachers College. Veronica Grady of West Gardiner earned one at the university’s College of Health Professions. The award is given to students […]