The Lewiston Public Library Children’s Department recently received an anonymous donation of $5,000 in support of the BookReach program at the Lewiston and Auburn public libraries, according to a news release from the Lewiston library. The funds will be used to purchase new books, canvas bags, and other literacy-enriching items that will support the BookReach […]
Community
Mount Vernon transportation service changes leadership
MOUNT VERNON — Over the past seven years, three members of the Neighbors Driving Neighbors Board of Directors have led the way: Dan Onion, Sandy Wright and Shelly Fitzgerald. All three helped launch Neighbors Driving Neighbors in 2015 and have been active leaders on the board ever since. All three, while staying on the board, […]
University seeks high school students for Upward Bound
A Zoom meeting for families and students set for Feb. 15.
Commercial, fine arts photographer to discuss dueling careers
ROCKPORT — Photographer John Pinderhughes plans to reflect on his combined careers in advertising and fine art photography, as well as his travels, in an online lecture, “Passports & Portfolios: My Life as A Commercial and Fine Arts Photographer,” at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16. This lecture is part of the Alumni Lecture Series, a […]
Foundation offers agriculture education scholarships
Graduating seniors from Maine high schools — who are National FFA (Future Farmers of America) Organization members and interested in pursuing a career in farming, agriculture or natural resources — can apply for a Ronald P. Guerrette FFA Scholarship through the Maine Community Foundation. The fund was created in 1998 by friends and family of […]
Camden club, library plan next horticultural talk
Camden Garden Club’s fourth talk in the annual five-part Winter Horticulture Series, presented online in partnership with the Camden Public Library, is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, according to a news release from the club. The free horticultural talks continue each Tuesday through Feb. 22. Cyrene Slegona will present Monarchs, […]
Maine crafts group announces 2022 apprenticeships
The Maine Crafts Association, in partnership with the Maine Arts Commission, has announced five 2022 mentor/apprentice pairs selected for the Craft Apprentice Program. The 2022 Craft Apprentice Program Apprenticeship pairs: • Tyler Gulden of Walpole with apprentice Rachel Herzer of Freeport (ceramics) • Alice Seeger of Belfast with apprentice Amanda Affleck of Somerville (textiles) • […]
Human resource association plans February programming
Central Maine Human Resource Association, based in Auburn, has scheduled two webinars for February. Webinar 1 will be the association’s monthly meeting, planned for 8-8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15. “Compassion Fatigue vs. Burnout” will be presented by Erica Brown and Connor Huggins. In a time of prolonged stress and isolation, the mental health of even […]
UMaine Extension to offer webinar about camelid winter care
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer an online workshop about best practices for winter care of alpacas and llamas from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15. “Winter Care of Camelids” topics include practical approaches to water and shelter management, nutritional demands during winter, differences among feeds and why a balanced […]
Monmouth student named Dana Scholar at Bates College
LEWISTON — Ed Zuis of Monmouth was one of 20 members of the Bates College class of 2024 to be named a Dana Scholar. Zuis, the son of Edmund Zuis and Catherine V. Squires, is a 2020 graduate of Monmouth Academy. Established in 1965 through the support of the Charles A. Dana Foundation, the Dana […]