AUGUSTA — King Philip, the Mayflower, child-bearing, genealogists, extra-marital affairs, birth and death records, cousins, George Washington, gravestones, granite, and Henry David Thoreau are all on the agenda for the Kennebec Historical Society’s monthly lecture in May. “Mysteries, Mistakes, and Surprises: Adventures in Maine Genealogy” is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the […]
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On-farm workshop on vegetable, hay production set for May 21
PENOBSCOT — The Maine New Farmers Project at University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer a farm visit from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at King Hill Farm, 29 Faerie Kingdom Road. Farmer/owner Paul Schultz will share methods of harvesting and storing vegetables and discuss the farm’s hay production. This […]
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Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers to offer summer presentations
The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers is planning four presentations at Lincoln Academy in the ATEC building this summer at 81 Academy Hill Road in Newcastle. This an opportunity to meet local beekeepers and learn more about the art and science of keeping bees healthy and productive. Saturday, May 18 marks the first presentation, which runs […]
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Wiscasset High School alumni plans 122nd annual banquet
Prepaid dinner reservations must be received no later than May 18 in order to allow sufficient time for the caterer to prepare meals.
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Maine CDC marks Lyme Disease Awareness Month
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention urges Maine residents and visitors to take precautions to make tick prevention a “big deal” this month. Gov. Janet Mills has again proclaimed May Lyme Disease Awareness Month; this year’s theme is “Little tick, big deal.” Preventing tick bites is the best way to keep […]
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Plant diagnostic lab shares updates, announces new fees
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab in Orono, which identifies diseases and provides management plans to gardeners, farmers, nurseries and members of the lawn care industry, received over 800 physical samples from nine different states in 2023. Also last year, the lab launched a new process for digital submission which resulted […]
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Old Fort Western to celebrate Martha Ballard May 18
Old Fort Western is set to offer the program “Martha Ballard’s World: Wife, Mother, Healer, Horticulturist” from 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18. There will be rotating stations centered on activities Ballard, a colonial woman in Hallowell, wrote about in her diary during May. At the interactive Garden and Kitchen Hearth station, people can delve into […]
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May Faire to feature perennials, children’s activities, artisans
MONMOUTH — The 38th annual May Faire, a community event sponsored by Friends of Cumston Public Library, is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St. Featured will be home-grown perennials from local gardens and annuals from area greenhouses. Food options will be available. There will be […]
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Workshops on assisted migration efforts to be held in Unity
UNITY — The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and a team of forestry experts are set to offer two workshops on assisted migration efforts. Assisted migration is a climate adaptation tool where people plant trees beyond their historical ranges to keep pace with climate change’s effects on local ecosystems. The workshops include Nursery Beds […]
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First Artwalk Gardiner of year set for May 17
The first Artwalk Gardiner is set for 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 17. Subsequent downtown exhibition dates, all free and open to everyone, will be held Fridays, Aug. 16 and Dec. 6. These evenings of art and celebration will feature unique works by a variety of local artists and craftspeople. The events include painting, printmaking, photography, […]