ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk on how forest management practices may affect ticks and tick-borne disease. The talk is scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday, March 28. Maine has seen a five-fold increase in the incidence of Lyme disease, which […]
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Extension plans online produce safety course for growers
ORONO — For Maine farmers who must comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act, or who want to hone their food safety skills, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a two-part online Produce Safety Alliance grower training from 7:45 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 14 and from 8 a.m.-noon Friday, April 15. […]
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Liberty printer holds art scholarship for high school seniors
Liberty Graphics, an environmentally conscious T-shirt printer, is currently accepting art submissions to its 25th annual $1,000 art scholarship contest, according to a news release from the printer. All high school seniors residing in Maine are invited to submit original work that reflects on the theme of Art and Our Natural Environment. Work can be […]
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Hartman Awards to be presented at UMaine
ORONO — The 2022 Maryann Hartman Awards, recognizing the inspirational achievements of Maine women, are scheduled to be presented during a free public ceremony and reception at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, at Buchanan Alumni House at the University of Maine, 160 College Ave. Honorees include community leader and certified nursing assistant ZamZam Mohamud of […]
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Maine Maple Sunday Weekend set for March 26, 27
The 39th Maine Maple Sunday Weekend is set for March 26 and 27. Sugarhouses across the state plan to welcome visitors for a day (or two, as many of them offer events for the full weekend) of maple-tasting, games, sugarbush tours, music, plenty of sweet treats and more. “This event is an excellent way to […]
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Chamber choir to chant prayer, meditations at Lewiston church
The Psalterium Institute Chamber Choir, under the direction of Leon Griesbach, plans to offer sung vespers (evening prayer) and choral meditations for Passiontide and the Sacred Triduum in both Lewiston and Yarmouth during Lent, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The presentations will take place at 6:30 p.m. Friday, […]
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Winthrop student makes Pace University dean’s list
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — Teresa Siniak of Winthrop earned second honors for the 2021 fall semester dean’s list of Dyson College of Arts & Sciences at Pace University. Siniak is a freshman majoring in communication studies.
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UMaine Extension offers food safety training for volunteer cooks
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans offer four options for online food safety training for volunteer cooks from 9 a.m. to noon starting Tuesday, April 5. Additional sessions will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. April 7 or 13, and from 5 to 8 p.m. April 19. Cooking for Crowds offers up-to-date information on […]
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UMaine Extension to offer seed-starting webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a webinar for home gardeners about starting seeds indoors. The webinar is to be held from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Friday, March 25. Seed Starting at Home features best practices for starting vegetable and flower seedlings indoors, such as proper timing, supplies for success […]
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Tri-Town Optimist Club recognizes oratorical contest winners
The Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland Tri-Town Optimist Club has announced its winners of the 2022 Oratorical Contest, held Feb. 16. Alyssa Mason, Poland Community School, was the first-place winner. Blake Brown, Minot Consolidated School, placed second. Lila Martin, PCS, placed third. All are in sixth grade. The topic for the 2022 Oratorical Contest was […]