AUGUSTA — Biologists from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are asking for the public’s help looking out for two severely invasive plants: Stiltgrass (Microstegium vinimeum) and Perennial Pepperweed (Lepidium latifolium). The plants are only known from a handful of sites in Maine, and the goal is to eliminate them from the state. […]
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Maine Extension Homemakers launches first virtual exhibit hall
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has opened the first Maine Extension Homemakers virtual exhibit hall for displaying projects and crafts created by current members. Handiworks on display include quilting, crochet, wool applique and knitting. Maine Extension Homemakers is a volunteer group active in nine Maine counties, advocating community-based adult education through leadership development, […]
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Former U.S. senator, Marine, journalist to kick off lecture series
PITTSFIELD — Former U.S. Sen. Jim Webb is scheduled to open Maine Central Institute’s Patterson Lecture Series at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 15, at Parks Gymnasium, at 295 Main St. After graduating high school in Nebraska, Webb attended the University of Southern California on a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarship before being appointed to […]
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Society to host author’s talk on historic Maine inventors
The Kennebec Historical Society plans to host speaker Earl Smith this month, as he speculates on the reasons Maine had a large number of important inventors, and which inventions he feels had the greatest impact worldwide. The event is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave. […]
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National Digital Equity Center becomes nonprofit
WISCASSET — The National Digital Equity Center has announced its new nonprofit status, and its new board members, to kick off Digital Inclusion Week 2021. Formerly a program of the Axiom Education & Training Center, the National Digital Equity Center has branched out as an independent nonprofit with the mission to expand nationally to close […]
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St. Michael students lend helping hand during Day of Caring
AUGUSTA — Students at St. Michael School put down their books and iPads Oct. 1 and picked up rakes, rags and gloves, to help make their community a better place. Students in grades Pre-K through eight participated in the Day of Caring, an annual event organized by the United Way to celebrate the spirit of […]
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‘Box of Joy’ Program launches to help children in need
Boxes can be dropped off Nov. 6-11 at locations in Skowhegan, Bingham and Madison.
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Union library series to feature Maine author Oct. 20
UNION — The Vose or Virtual Wednesday series is scheduled to feature Katherine Silva at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Vose Library, 392 Common Road, or via Zoom. Silva, a Maine author, is a two-time Maine Literary Award finalist for speculative fiction and a member of the Horror Writers of Maine, Maine Writers and […]
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Rangeley trust volunteers survey shoreline for invasive plants
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust’s volunteer invasive plant patrollers have again found no aquatic invaders during their annual surveys, according to a news release from the trust. Volunteers patrol in July, August and September during peak growth to survey shorelines and document native plants. The 14 lakes and ponds surveyed included Beaver Mountain, Cupsuptic (including the Cupsuptic […]
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UMaine Extension bulletin demonstrates chicken cutting
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension helps take the guesswork out of safely and properly cutting up a whole chicken with the help of a new publication designed for the home cook. How to Cut Up a Whole Chicken demonstrates the step-by-step process with photos, clear instructions and a video. Clean-up, storage, thawing and […]