AUGUSTA — Nine Maine youth groups applied for assistance to carry out community of service projects set to begin on the Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service (Monday, Jan. 15) and end on National Youth Service Day (Sunday, April 21). The grants from Volunteer Maine, the state service commission, range from $500 to $1,500 […]
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Nomination papers available for Jay positions Jan. 16
The town of Jay plans to have nomination papers available Tuesday, Jan. 16, for the positions of town selectperson, Regional School Unit 73 School Board member and both North Jay and Jay Village Water District trustees. Papers can be picked up at the Town Office at 340 Main St., and must be returned by 4 […]
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Augusta library to host community preschool family fun night Jan. 18
The Augusta Community Preschool Family Fun Night is scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St. in Augusta. The snow date is Thursday, Jan. 25. All families and children are welcome and there is no admission. The focus on preschoolers serves a need presented by parents. Children will be […]
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Maine Revenue Services to offer webinars for new tax portal
AUGUSTA — Maine Revenue Services plans to offer free, live training webinars for individuals and tax professionals on how to use the Maine Tax Portal to file, pay, and manage state individual income taxes. The webinars are set for Thursday, Jan. 18, through Thursday, April 11. The upcoming filing season for individual income taxes will […]
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Allagash Wilderness Waterway program seeks visual artist
The online application period closes Tuesday, Feb. 6.
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Waterville issues winter parking ban for Jan. 9
WATERVILLE — The city of Waterville asks that the Concourse and downtown be kept clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, to allow for snow cleanup by the Public Works Department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot. For more information, call 207-680-4744. Check out other […]
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Backyard maple sugaring workshop set for Standish Feb. 3
STANDISH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a maple syrup production workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3. Participants in the hands-on backyard maple sugaring program will first meet from 9-11:30 a.m. at Standish Town Hall, 175 Northeast Road; and then finish from 12:30-3 p.m. at Dunn Family Maple, […]
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Music Together to return to Washington library Jan. 13
WASHINGTON — Gibbs Library plans to host Music Together at 10 a.m. one Saturday each month, from January to June, in the Bryant Room at 40 Old Union Road. Children ages infant to 5 are welcome, accompanied by a parent, caregiver or guardian, according to a news release from the library. Music Together will be […]
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Land for Maine’s Future Program makes call for conservation, recreation proposals
AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Land for Maine’s Future Program has announced its next call for conservation and recreation proposals. The latest requests are for Projects of Statewide Significance and Community Conservation Projects. Important LMF proposal dates are as follows: • Friday, Jan. 19 — Inquiry forms are due by 5 […]
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Waterville chamber to host business breakfast Jan. 11
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce is set to hold a business breakfast from 7:15-9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at Best Western Plus on 375 Main St. “Housing Policy and Practices: Here’s What You Can Do Now” is the topic. Nancy Smith, CEO of GrowSmart Maine, will present on creation of more housing choices, and […]