Maine Maple Sunday is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 27 and 28, and maple trees are being tapped in preparation for this traditional spring celebration. University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers a selection of bulletins and videos relevant to Maine’s maple syrup season, such as how to plan for open-farm events during COVID-19. The […]
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Virtual Belgrade ‘Community Conversations’ was held Feb. 17
Belgrade’s Communications Committee hosted one of its online “Community Conversations” Feb. 17 which allowed town officials to talk about and respond to citizen questions on the town meeting warrant. To view a recording of the event, visit townofbelgrade.com/communityconversations. For more information, call Anthony Wilson, town manager, at 207-495-2258.
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Hallowell organization launches memorial benches project
Hallowell Initiatives, Inc. plans to sprinkle Hallowell with comfortable benches — places to sit, relax, take a load off, chat with a friend, wait for a reservation or appointment time, or watch passing traffic. That’s the “rest” part of the plan. The “remembrance” part will come from a plaque on each bench memorializing a Hallowell […]
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Parental support conference to be held online March 16-24
Annual event hosted by G.E.A.R. Parent Network and Maine Parent Federation.
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Maine Arts Academy lists 1st semester honors
The school recognizes students for academic achievement during semester 1.
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Maine groups offer ‘Focus on Real Aging’ contest
Two Zoom webinars, one for amateur photographers and one for professionals, to offer some tips and guidance March 10.
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Monmouth author to talk about town’s Underground Railroad via Zoom
Area families put their lives and fortunes in jeopardy to help slaves escape.
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Moore named to St. Lawrence University’s dean’s list
CANTON, N.Y. — Ella Moore of Belgrade has been selected for inclusion on 2020 fall semester dean’s list for academic achievement at St. Lawrence University. Moore is a sophomore, and attended Messalonskee High School in Oakland. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must have completed at least four courses and have an […]
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Area students receive USM Promise scholarships
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine has announced it has reached a major milestone in its campaign for the Promise Scholarship Program, which serves first-generation USM students with significant financial need. Over the past three years, it has raised more than $8.8 million for Promise, including over $7.5 million needed to endow the USM […]
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2021 Trek Across Maine to host virtual ride because of coronavirus
Proceeds will benefit the American Lung Association’s efforts to end the coronavirus and other lung diseases.