The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: • Monday, June 13, at 10 and 11 a.m. • Tuesday, June 14, at 9 and 10 a.m., and 7 p.m. • Wednesday, June […]
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Free website development workshop set for May 24
New Ventures Maine is set to offer an online, tuition-free website development class, Grow Your Business Online — Promote My Site, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24. The class will cover three main topics: • Getting found through SEO: Familiarize and utilize search engine optimization (SEO); • Grow with email marketing: Use email […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions May 31
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning is scheduled for 9 and 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 31. The center is funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The program helps qualified […]
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With renovations to outdoor stage, Sidney arts center looks to draw bigger acts, larger crowds
The Snow Pond Center for the Arts renovates its outdoor stage, the Bowl in the Pines amphitheater, which officials say should allow the organization to provide enhanced experiences for audiences and artists.
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Orono extension to host interactive Maine plant sales map
ORONO — May and early June mark the planting season in Maine gardens, and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers program is again hosting an interactive plant sales map. The 2022 Spring Plant Sale Fundraisers in Maine map listings are alphabetical by date. Find more information about the map and how to […]
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Music association to hold awards show May 22
Pine Tree State Country Music Association plans to hold an awards show at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at Skip’s lounge at 288 Narragansett Trail in Buxton. The event will include entertainment, dancing, food, cash bar and presentation of several awards, according to a news release from the association. Entertainment will be provided by Gary […]
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Lovell library to host story of Marie Antoinette
LOVELL — Rumor has it that in 1794, a sea captain named Stephen Clough was plotting to rescue the Queen of France and bring her across the water to a house in Edgecomb, according to a news release from the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library. The “Marie Antoinette House” still stands, but was there really such […]
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KidsPeace names Richmond couple Maine parents of year
KidsPeace in Portland has named Laurie and Chris Tomascik of Richmond its 2022 Maine Foster Parents of the Year, according to a news release from the organization. The couple were selected by KidsPeace Foster Care’s Maine state leadership after being nominated by Stevie Bonnevie, a family resource specialist in the organization’s South Portland foster care […]
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Aspen Dental offers free care to military veterans June 11
Aspen Dental locations nationwide plan to provide free care to military veterans from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11. The Day of Service provides dental care for veterans to honor their service and break down barriers to health care, according to a news release from the company. Veterans can call 1844-277-3646 (1-844-ASPENHMM) to […]
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Monmouth library to sponsor annual May Faire
MONMOUTH — The 36th annual May Faire, a community event sponsored by Friends of Cumston Public Library, is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St Featured will be homegrown perennials from local gardens and annuals from area greenhouses. Food will include lobster rolls, hamburgers and hot […]