University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a new series of online workshops about preserving Maine foods throughout the summer and fall. The first in the series, Canning Low-Sugar Jams and Jellies, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 8. Additional topics for webinars in the Preserving the Maine Harvest series will include […]
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Wayne’s Memorial Day observance set for May 29
WAYNE — The town’s Memorial Day committee invites all veterans to join the town parade on Monday, May 29, set to embark at 11 a.m. from the Wayne Community Church parking lot, 22 Old Winthrop Road. From 10:30-10:45 a.m., veterans, musicians, boys, girls, scouts, and anyone with a focus on honoring veterans should assemble at […]
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Extension’s annual master gardener plant sale set for Falmouth May 27
The 28th annual University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale is scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 27. The event will be held at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm at 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, in Falmouth. UMaine Extension master gardener volunteers will assist in selecting plants that best meet […]
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Ag department offers livestock disaster program flexibilities
Program application deadlines have been extended to June 2.
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EMS mental health awareness event set for May 21
NorthStar EMS plans to do a “stretcher push” on Sunday, May 21, from its Sugarloaf base in Carrabassett Valley to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, in order to bring awareness to the mental health struggles of first responders during National Mental Health Awareness Month and National EMS Week. The stretcher push event consists of a […]
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Farmington community garden accepting plot applications
The application deadline is Wednesday, May 31.
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Vassalboro academy graduates 13 game wardens
VASSALBORO — Thirteen new game wardens graduated May 9 from the Advanced Warden School at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. These wardens are headed into the field, and have been assigned districts throughout the state. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso was one of the featured speakers at the graduation. Others were […]
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Mt. Blue High School lists honor students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Highest Honors Casey Adams, Grace Allen, Madison Allen, Warren Allen, Rosabelle Armstrong, Levi Austin, Cole Baker, Preston Ball, Abigail Bartlett, Elias Bartlett, Stephen Bean, Trenton Beaudoin, Aurora Beisiegel, Kennedy Berry, Levi […]
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Maine Food Convergence events set for May 18, 25
The 2023 Maine Food Convergence two-part event is scheduled to be held virtually via Zoom Thursday, May 18, and in person Thursday, May 25 at the YMCA Camp of Maine, 305 Winthrop Center Road in Winthrop. The Maine Food Convergence Project is a collaborative of seven Maine food and climate networks, convening organizations, networks, and […]
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Augusta center to hold women veterans’ event, Memorial Day ceremony
The VA Maine Healthcare System plans to hold an event for women veterans Saturday, May 20, and a Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 29. The women veterans event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Togus VA Medical Center, 1 VA Center (gazebo outside of Building 207) in Augusta. The gathering will […]