BATH — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust and the Ag Allies grassland bird conservation program are working together to protect Maine’s grassland birds, one field at a time. “Given the conservation needs of our grassland birds, owners and managers of fields with even one or two nesting pairs can make a significant difference by preserving […]
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Community news and announcements from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Camden library to host talk on ‘Black History of Maine’
Retired journalist and genealogist Bob Greene is scheduled to give an online talk about “Black History of Maine” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, hosted by Camden Public Library. The free online program is part of the library’s month-long “Discover History” series. It is frequently said that Maine is the whitest state in America, according […]
Center to offer college planning sessions
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning, for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning, virtual: • Wednesday, Oct. 13, at noon; • Friday, Oct. 15, at 9 a.m.; • Monday, Oct. 18, at 9 a.m.; […]
UMaine Extension to host webinar on growing garlic
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is scheduled to offer a webinar for home gardeners about growing garlic from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7. “Growing Great Garlic in Maine” topics will include variety choice, when to plant, scape removal, disease management and when to harvest and store garlic. Dave Fuller, UMaine Extension […]
Rally for Norlands: Civil War Living History Weekend
LIVERMORE — Step into the past and experience the sights and sounds of the Civil War Era. Hands-on history activities planned for all ages during two days of living history fun at the Norlands. The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center in Livermore, at 290 Norlands Road, plans to host its Civil War Living History Weekend on […]
Solar & EV Expo planned at Oxford Hills high school
Center for an Ecology-Based Economy brings together electric vehicles and clean energy Oct. 2
Walk to End Alzheimer’s set for Oct. 2 in Waterville
WATERVILLE — The Kennebec Valley Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at Head of Falls Riverwalk on Front Street, or in people’s own neighborhoods as they walk from home. The opening ceremony takes place in the newly-renovated park. The walk route crosses the pedestrian Two Cent Bridge, offering […]
Erskine Academy to hold parent/teacher conferences
SOUTH CHINA — Parents of Erskine Academy students are invited to attend fall in-person parent/teacher conferences from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 6 and 7, at the 309 Windsor Road school. To avoid long waiting lines, Oct. 6 has been designated for students whose last names begin with A through K, and […]
New scouts receive uniforms, donate food
WATERVILLE — New cubs and scouts received uniforms, books and other scouting items at the annual Scouting Uniform Bank held Sept. 22 at the Goodwill Industries store. Those scouts paid it forward by donating food to the Pleasant Street United Methodist Church Food Bank. They collected seven bags of canned goods and other non-perishables to […]
UMaine Extension updates hay and straw directory
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has updated its hay and straw directory at extension.umaine.edu/livestock/hay/, which allows sellers to list and buyers to locate feed supplies for livestock, with some resources available for the 2021 harvest. Growers should visit the site to update or add their available products. Information about forage quality testing and […]