The Maine Charity Foundation Fund of the Maine Community Foundation is accepting grant proposals from nonprofit organizations that support community-based transportation programs, which help maintain social connections among older Mainers. Grants of up to $10,000 are available. “Nearly a third of older people in Maine live in communities without access to public transportation,” said Director […]
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Re-emerging from the Pandemic with Intention Zoom workshop offered
The Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center plans to present “Re-emerging from the Pandemic with Intention” with Jen Harry. Harry will lead this workshop demonstrating how to emerge with intention, returning to post-pandemic life. She will guide participants on how to decide what to bring forward and what to leave behind. This workshop will be […]
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Snow Pond Center for the Arts cellists get scholarships
New England Music Camp, the core program for Snow Pond Center for the Arts, has been a renowned performing arts camp for 85 years, bringing outstanding music educators and students from all over the globe together to make music along the shores of Lake Messalonskee. This year however, they had a very special guest, Steve […]
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Cardillo Scholarship recipients, campership grants announced
The Maine Community Foundation recently announces $37,980 in awards from the Daniel Cardillo Charitable Fund, which supports young people pursuing their artistic, academic, athletic, and vocational or life’s passion outside of the traditional school environment. This year the fund also made grants to five Maine youth programs. The nine students from across Maine received support […]
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UMaine Extension hosts weed management workshop
BRUNSWICK — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a free workshop and demonstration about mechanical weed management from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Crystal Springs Farm, 277 Pleasant Hill Road, in Brunswick. The workshop will include a tour of no-till tomato plantings, discussion about best practices for mechanical weed […]
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Farm coaching workshop available
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to present an online workshop for agricultural service providers and farmers interested in offering a farm coaching program at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15. “Supporting Farms with Farm Coaching” will introduce the farm coaching model using the guide, “Farm Coaching to Support Farm-Team Communication.” Resources found on the […]
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Foster Grandparent Program gears up for school year
Volunteer role models mentor Maine youngsters to support K-12 success.
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Wormell earns Eagle Scout status
Peter Wormell- 12072321870 Patti Wormell- 12079926667 Submitted by Chuck Mahaleris, Kennebec Valley District Vice Chair Micah Wormell of Manchester joined the ranks of Eagle Scouts during a ceremony held at the Hope Baptist Church in Manchester. The ceremony was held Aug. 14 with Wormell’s former Scoutmasters Samantha Doody-Remington and Randy Hooper presiding according to a […]
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Aging, dying topic of workshop
Cross cultural and religious perspectives on aging and death will be the focus of the Inn Along the Way’s third summer “Challenging Conversation Circles” series. The program is scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29 at the Chapman Farm, 741 Main St. in Damariscotta. Aging isn’t just a biological process — it’s […]
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Household hazardous waste collection planned in Livermore
Androscoggin Valley Council of Government will host a household hazardous waste collection from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Livermore Transfer Station 1787 Federal Road, in Livermore. Accepted items include: Aluminum cleaner, aerosols artists’ paint and mediums, auto transmission fluid, auto body repair products, battery acid, brake fluid, bug and weed killer, bug […]