University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Beef Producers Association will offer a free online workshop about photographing beef cattle for virtual markets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, according to a news release from the UMaine Cooperative Extension Piscataquis County Office in Dover-Foxcroft. Designed for youth and adults with experience using digital cameras […]
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Community news and announcements from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Jared Cockrell graduates from Colgate University
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Jared Cockrell of Kents Hill graduated May 17 from Colgate University. Cockrell, a graduate of Kents Hill School, majored in economics. He earneded a Bachelor of Arts degree during the college’s 199th virtual commencement.
Educare Central Maine celebrates 10th birthday
Stories from families and children who have attended to be featured over the next 12 months on its website.
Common Ground Country Fair Marketplace to showcase local businesses
The Online Marketplace and Fair Directory will run from Sept. 25 through Jan. 8, 2021, at fair.mofga.org.
Canceled: Leadership luncheon planned for Sept. 30 in Waterville
Event co-hosted by Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and KV Connect will be held at Amici’s Cucina.
Koussinoc Chapter DAR celebrates 233rd anniversary of signing of Constitution
Meeting held to observe anniversary, learn about Black Robe Regiment.
Mainers invited to dispose of unusable pesticides
Free disposal offered in Augusta, Bangor, Portland, Presque Isle; registration required by Oct. 9.
The Salvation Army of Northern New England sets out to rescue Christmas
For the first time in 130 years, The Salvation Army is starting its annual holiday fundraising campaign early across the country in order to rescue Christmas. The funds raised through the organization’s iconic red kettles are at risk this year because of the coronavirus while requests for services are at an all-time high, according to […]
UMaine Extension greenhouse plastic recycling collection to start Sept. 25
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will begin collection of greenhouse plastic for recycling Friday, Sept. 25, with 16 drop-off sites across the state. Disposal is free of charge through Tuesday, Dec. 15, to all Maine growers who register, according to a news release from the Orono-based extension office. The target material for recycling is […]
Writing through Grief virtual workshop, discussion set for Sept. 28
Sarah Kilch Gaffney will give a virtual workshop and discussion about Writing through Grief at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, through the Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, according to a news release from the Waterville based nonprofit organization. Different ways of writing as a way to help us navigate grief, as well as the benefits […]