The Monmouth Fair is set to begin Wednesday, June 21, at Monmouth Fairgrounds, 79 Academy Road. It will continue Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This friendly family agricultural fair — with a midway, animal exhibits, crafts and animal pull events — will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, and 9 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Major features include […]
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Workshop on pests in Christmas tree production set for Farmington June 27
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to host Integrated Pest Management in Christmas Tree Production from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at Gooley’s Christmas Tree Farm, 263 Cowen Road. Brett Johnson and Nick Rowley, UMaine Extension sustainable agriculture and horticulture professionals, will present the workshop. The gathering will focus on a […]
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Franco Center receives $51K in grant money over three-week period
LEWISTON — The Franco Center has received $51,000 in grant money from four separate foundations/organizations for general operating and program support. “This support is greatly appreciated and much needed as we look to replace sources of revenue that have ended since the pandemic,” said Penny Drumm, Franco Center administrator, according to a news release from […]
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Western New England University student from Winthrop inducted into national honor society
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Nathan Miller of Winthrop was welcomed into Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society on May 4 at the Western New England University chapter’s annual induction ceremony. Omicron Delta Kappa is a national leadership honor society that recognizes and encourages achievement in scholarship, athletics, campus or community service, social and religious activities, as […]
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Foundation awards $1.5M in grants to meet critical needs for Maine people
Grants will help nonprofits in all 16 counties provide food, housing, shelter, healthcare, and other essential services.
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Veterans heal through song thanks to collaboration among veteran organizations
Entertainers work directly with veterans on personal songs.
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Hands-on workshops offered during UMaine Extension 4-H summer learning series
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H plans to offer its hands-on virtual summer learning series July 5 through Aug. 5. The series presents more than 20 workshops on a wide variety of topics. Originally launched in 2020 to provide additional educational opportunities for youth during the pandemic, it continues to play an important […]
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Farmington-area school nutrition programs to start June 26
Farmington-based Regional School Unit 9 School Nutrition Program is providing free summer meals for children. Boxed lunches will be served and a breakfast for the next morning will be available. Parents/Guardians can pick up meals for children. The following sites have been established to provide free meals for children this summer: Wilton Mobile Meal Route […]
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Chesterville man receives community impact award
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area annually seeks nominations for the Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award. This award recognizes an individual or couple that goes above and beyond to significantly impact Greater Franklin County through their volunteer efforts. Carroll Corbin of Chesterville, this year’s award recipient, is a retired Farmington firefighter and a current […]
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Maine National Guard awards best of the best
The annual ceremony was held for Outstanding Airman of the Year and Best Warrior in Augusta.