SKOWHEGAN — A Seed Starting Indoors workshop is scheduled for 12:30-3 p.m. Friday, March 31, at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Somerset County office, 7 County Drive. Brett Johnson, UMaine Extension sustainable agriculture and horticulture professional, will share strategies used to optimize conditions for seed germination, seedling growth and acclimation to the outdoors. Variety […]
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Skowhegan History House to host geo-archaeologist at library March 31
Archival discoveries at Shawmut Dam and adjacent riverside properties will be discussed.
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Homeschoolers of Maine convention set for April 21, 22
Programs and workshops are planned in Augusta and Manchester.
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Farmington United Way chapter seeks Very Basics Fund applications
The deadline is April 30; the next application opportunity is in October.
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College, bank to hold career resource fair in Fairfield March 29
FAIRFIELD — Kennebec Valley Community College, in partnership with Kennebec Savings Bank, is scheduled to host the Central Maine Career Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 29. This free event, to be held in Carter Hall on the 92 Western Ave. campus, is open to the public and will feature multiple […]
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Maine film festival organizers seek submissions
WATERVILLE — The Maine International Film Festival is scheduled to be back for its 26th year Friday, July 7, through Sunday, July 16. Attendees can see a slate of approximately 100 films, including premieres, made-in-Maine features, classic revivals, and short films from around the world, according to a news release from Mary Ellms, communications coordinator, […]
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Association seeks members of Army’s 2nd Infantry Division
A 100th annual reunion is set for Sept. 20-24 in Colorado.
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UMaine Farmington to host talk on tick survey March 27
The University of Maine at Farmington is set to present a talk on the Maine Forest Tick Survey by guest lecturer Dr. Allison Gardner at 11:45 a.m. Monday, March 27, in Thomas Auditorium in UMF Preble Hall on High Street. The survey is a cross-disciplinary research project with the long-term goal of identifying forest management […]
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Farmington church to host free forum April 1
FARMINGTON — A forum on caring for Earth is being planned by members of Old South Church, First Congregational Church of Farmington, United Church of Christ, for Saturday, April 1. The conference, featuring free eco-friendly workshops, informational talks, and lunch, will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the 235 Main St. church. Earth […]
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South Paris-based extension to offer Swine 101 workshop
SOUTH PARIS — University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County is set to hold a workshop on raising swine from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, March 27, at the UMaine Extension office, 9 Olson Road. Dr. Colt Knight, UMaine Extension state livestock specialist, will present Swine 101, a two-hour primer on raising pastured pork. […]