Free ME from Lung Cancer’s online auction is under way through Saturday, Oct. 31, according to a news release from the Augusta-based nonprofit. Some of the auction items include a six-night bear hunt, overnight stays at various hotels around the state, lift tickets to ski areas, wine from Cellar Door, Shipyard beer, Lux Boxes and […]
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UMaine Extension virtual series for parents, caregivers of young children to start Oct. 29
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Families will offer a four-week series for parents and caregivers of young children at 9 a.m. every Thursday, Oct. 29 to Nov. 19, according to a news release from the UMaine extension office in Orono. This virtual coffee break, hosted by UMaine Extension Waldo County parent education professional […]
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Website collects educational resources for teachers, families
PreK–12 schools in Maine and around the country reopened for in-person instruction this fall after abruptly closing in the spring because of the coronavirus pandemic. But with many now operating on a hybrid schedule to limit the spread of the disease, educators and families continue to face uncertainty, and demand for reliable resources related to […]
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Readfield to host safe, socially distant Halloween event
The Town of Readfield and Readfield Union Meeting House will host a safe and socially distant Halloween event for local youth Saturday, Oct. 31. The Trunk-Or-Treat and Pumpkin Path will be held at the Readfield Fairgrounds, where there will be designated parking for Ghouls and Goblins. The path will include a trunk or treat area, […]
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Strand Youth Film Fest seeks submissions by Oct. 31
The deadline for entries for the Strand Youth Film Fest in Rockland is approaching; submissions must be received by midnight Saturday, Oct. 31. The event is for young people living in Midcoast Maine and surrounding areas to create and submit their own short films. All filmmakers must be in grades 5-12 in the 2020-21 school […]
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World Fish Migration Day celebration set for Oct. 24 in Gardiner
View the exhibition of children’s “Wishes for Fishes” artwork at Waterfront Park.
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Transforming timberland to ‘equity worth buying’ Zoom talk set
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, on how the valuation of timberland has changed over the past several decades, according to a news release from UMaine News in Orono. In the talk, “Waste Land to […]
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Online Grief through the Holidays support group to begin Nov. 10
Nine-week class offered by Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area.
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Maine Music Society announces online auction Nov. 7-18
The Maine Music Society’s third online auction will begin at noon Saturday, Nov. 7, and will close at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. The auction will include fishing flies tied by a local expert fly fisherman to homemade breads to a new bike, vacation getaways, musical instruments, gift certificates from a variety of local businesses, […]
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Researchers develop AI to count, identify birds in aerial photos
Biologists count and identify birds in thousands of aerial photos when conducting wildlife surveys, a laborious task that consumes many hours. To reduce time spent analyzing images and the margin for error, University of Maine researchers endeavor to create artificial intelligence that will perform the task. According to a news release from UMaine News, faculty […]