ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension plan to offer a webinar for home gardeners about hydroponic gardening from 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Monday, Jan 24. Hydroponics at Home will explain how to build a working hydroponic system for year-round indoor gardening with a few simple tools […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions
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, Jan. 24, at 9 a.m.; • Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 9 and 10 a.m.; • Thursday, Jan. 27, at 9 and 10 […]
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Rabbi, rebbetzin to tell story of 93 Holocaust victims
Lewiston/Auburn Senior College plans to offer a “Food for Thought” presentation on “The Ninety-Three Precious Souls,” an intense and interactive musical program that opens up the secrets of Jewish faith, prayer and martyrdom. The session, led by Rabbi Sruli Dresdner, spiritual leader of Temple Shalom in Auburn, and Rebbetzin (Rabbi’s wife) Lisa Mayer, is to […]
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Lewiston Construction Training Program plans February start
LEWISTON — People looking to build a foundation for a construction career can plan to start in February with Lewiston Adult Education’s Construction Training Program. Qualified students can earn a Work Ready credential, OSHA 10 and RRP certification, and learn all about workplace safety as well as hand and power tools, along with fractions and […]
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Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary hears story of Afghan family rescue
The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club recently hosted a presentation by Jen Fullmer, a retired Air Force colonel and a Rotarian from the Biddeford-Saco Club. She spoke via Zoom about the step-by-step process of the rescue of an Afghan family from Kabul. She expressed the effort it took by American military in the U.S. and in […]
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UMaine Society of Women Engineers recognizes 8 high school seniors
Of the students, three were from Winslow, Readfield and Fairfield schools.
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Camden film club to discuss 2 health eating documentaries
The Camden Public Library’s Friday Film Club plans to meet at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, on Zoom to discuss the films “Forks Over Knives” and “Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead.” Both are documentaries on healthy eating, and should be watched prior to the online discussion. “Forks Over Knives” compares the Western diet with that […]
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Ice fishing derby on Crowell Pond is Jan. 22
Proceeds will benefit the New Sharon Snow Riders Club.
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Sidney arts academy accepting registrations
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy, a public charter school located on a lakeside campus at 11 Goldenrod Lane, is accepting registrations for grades 9 through 12 for the 2022-23 school year. Enrollment is open to any student in the state through 2 p.m. Thursday, March 31. There are no tuition fees. Enrollment is available at […]
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Whitefield, Winthrop churches shatter American Red Cross records
More than 470 people donated blood between the churches.