AUGUSTA — Maine Fisheries and Wildlife will feature the following informative videos on YouTube: “Contributing Your Wildlife Observations” (youtube.com/watch?v=l8OMGCFcRtQ), 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20. People don’t need to be a biologist to help gather meaningful data. There are many ways they can submit everyday observations about fish and wildlife from across the state. Through citizen […]
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Virtual Maine Impact Week begins April 12
ORONO — Maine Impact Week, an annual showcase of the research, creativity and public service from the University of Maine community, returns with free virtual events throughout the week of April 12. The series of online programs — to be viewed daily from Monday through Friday, April 12-16, on the Maine Impact Week website umaine.edu/impactweek […]
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Palermo library to hold drive-up chili fundraiser April 17
A ‘Movie Night’ basket, to benefit the library, will be raffled.
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South Paris theater receives multiple grants
SOUTH PARIS – Celebration Barn, Maine’s international center for physical theater training, creation and performance, has been awarded multiple grants, propelling the organization into a vibrant 2021 season. The Onion Foundation recently awarded the nonprofit $15,000 for general operating support and an additional $7,500 for addressing new and changing needs resulting from the pandemic. In […]
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Evening stroll planned along Coburn Woods’ trails
Skowhegan Outdoors and Somerset Woods Trustees will lead a Friday stroll from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 16, along the trails in Coburn Woods on Russell Road. This walk, about three miles over easy/moderate terrain, will start at dusk to reach Taylor Field in time for sunset, then use headlamps for the walk back. This […]
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Manchester roadside litter pickup to begin April 24
MANCHESTER — The town’s annual roadside litter pick up will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 24, at the Town Office at 12 Readfield Road. The Manchester Conservation Commission is sponsoring the event, and residents and civic groups are encouraged to participate. “In the past, we have had excellent participation and support from the Boy […]
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Cobbossee clean-up, fish rally to return April 17
GARDINER — After one year off because of the virus, Upstream is again sponsoring the Cobbossee Earth Day Waterside Clean-Up and Rally for Fishes. Upstream will gather on the new and wider Bridge Street bridge from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 17, and will send out small teams to special zones on Cobbossee Stream […]
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Mid-Maine Chamber plans ‘Business after Hours’ event
WATERVILLE — The Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual Business After Hours from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 14. The virtual mic will be passed around the screen to anyone who wants to take the opportunity to talk about upcoming events, share a hiring need, or introduce new staff. There will be […]
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Spring hours at Carrabassett Valley library
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Spring Hours for the Carrabassett Valley Public Library will be10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Saturdays starting Tuesday, April 13, lasting through June 12. The library is open for inside visits; appointments are recommended so we stay within CDC gathering limits. Curbside service is […]
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Results from COVID-related workshops to be shared
ORONO — Two Maine music therapists and a Maine-based theater producer and director will present the results of their pandemic-related workshops at 7 p.m. on April 16 and April 23 on Zoom. The presentations will be made as part of the Jack Pine Project, a community arts endeavor organized by the Maine Folklife Center, Maine […]