READFIELD — Maranacook Community High School has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Jenna Badeau, Zachary Berg, Thomas Clauson, Anna Erb, Elizabeth Hildebrandt, Marjorie Knight, Madeleine MacDonald, Julia Riley, Sara St. Clair and McKade Wing. Grade 11 — High honors: […]
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UMaine Extension releases 2021 tick program data
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab 2021 Surveillance Program data is available online at extension.umaine.edu/ticks/maine-tick-data/. In 2020, the lab included testing for Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis and tularemia, in addition to tests for Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis, the three most common tick-borne diseases, according to a news release from the […]
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New publication covers tarp use on small Northeast farms
ORONO — A new University of Maine Cooperative Extension publication, “Tarping in the Northeast: A Guide for Small Farms,” provides up-to-date information on an emerging practice of tarping — applying reusable tarps to the soil surface between crops and then removing them prior to planting — for weed and soil management. Intended for beginning and […]
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Catholic women’s conference to be held in person April 2
PORTLAND — An award-winning author and speaker and Mass with Bishop Robert Deeley are among events planned for the 2022 Maine Catholic Women’s Conference, scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the Holiday Inn by the Bay at 88 Spring St. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. The conference, which returns to […]
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Universities to offer farm food safety webinar
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension plan to host an informational webinar about a new program for produce farmers to help them start or improve their farm food safety planning. The program is set for 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. “Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety” is a yearlong technical […]
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Photographer to share images of community in Harlem, Brooklyn
ROCKPORT — Photographer Madeleine Budd plans to share images from her body of work, “Street Fam,” during her online lecture, “Storytelling Through Portraiture” at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23. This event is part of the Alumni Lecture Series, a weekly online series offered by Maine Media Workshops + College featuring conversations on topics in photography, […]
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University of Maine names 2021 fall dean’s list
The University of Maine recognized 3,101 students for achieving dean’s list honors in the 2021 fall semester. Of the students who made the dean’s list, 2,024 are from Maine, 1,009 are from 39 other states and 68 are from 25 countries other than the U.S. Some students have requested that their information not be released; […]
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Damariscotta arts gallery hosts ‘Black & White’ show
DAMARISCOTTA — River Arts opened “Black & White” on Feb. 15 at the gallery located at 36 Elm Street Plaza, the show will run through Saturday, March 26. The collection of works in a wide range of media is bold and outgoing, engaging the viewer in conversation with the artists through their work on the […]
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Online auction to benefit Topsham Habitat for Humanity
TOPSHAM — Habitat for Humanity 7 Rivers plans to host an online auction, “Love to Build,” through Saturday, Feb. 26. The auction features works by Brunswick artist Valerie Upham, who painted 20 works featuring Maine flora, fauna and landscapes on reclaimed wood, according to a news release from 7 Rivers. “While shopping at the ReStore, […]
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Poster contest raises awareness on children’s dental health
“Sealants Make Sense” is this year’s American Dental Association’s theme.