The winners of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for Maine’s Second District included students from Auburn, Lee, Lewiston and Rangeley. All were recognized for their work, with first place going to Whitney Perkins from Lewiston High School. Perkins’ photograph, “Curious,” is to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building alongside winning artists from districts across […]
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Universities to offer supporting pollinators webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension plan to offer a webinar for home gardeners about supporting pollinators and their habitats from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Saturday, May 26. “Supporting Pollinators in Your Landscape” will focus on native pollinators and their habitat needs, with tips for plant selection, […]
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UMF announces 2021 graduates
FARMINGTON — UMF celebrated the class of 2021 with virtual commencement ceremony May 8. The following graduates for the class of 2021 earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees: MAINE Acton: Emma Bennett, B.A., Psychology, magna cum laude; Albion: Molly Burns, B.S., Rehabilitation Services; Alfred: Katie Shupp, B.A., English; Arundel: Patience Rousseau, B.S., Early Childhood Education; Auburn: […]
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Hotline to provide late blight information
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new way for producers and gardeners to receive the latest information and alerts about late blight of potatoes and tomatoes. The Late Blight Hotline from UMaine Extension will send subscribers in the U.S. and Canada text messages with up-to-date late information from June 1 to […]
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Maine parishes continue support for Haitian brothers, sisters
Parishes across Maine have found ways to lend a helping hand to Haiti — support and care that has extended nearly 2,000 miles over many years and into the hearts of thousands in need. For more than 15 years, St. Joseph Parish in Farmington and St. Rose of Lima Parish in Jay have been paired […]
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Cumston Hall to host annual ‘May Faire’
MONMOUTH — The 35th annual May Faire, a community event sponsored by Friends of Cumston Public Library, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St. Featured will be home-grown perennials from local gardens and annuals from Gingerbread Farms in Wayne. Food will include lobster rolls, […]
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Allen named Monmouth’s April student of month
Alexa Allen, class of 2022, was selected as Monmouth Academy’s April Student of the Month. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Monmouth Academy Student Government, Future Business Leaders of America, and the varsity cross country, basketball, and track and field teams. In presenting this award, Alyssa Littlefield, MA English teacher, remarked, “Alexa […]
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Virtual reading recovery conference set for May 20
ORONO — The Fifth annual Suzanne W. Cole Reading Recovery and Early Literacy Institute will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 20. The conference, which will be conducted virtually via Zoom, will be hosted by the University Training Center for Reading Recovery and Comprehensive Literacy at the University of Maine. In […]
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Fort Western to host summer youth programs
AUGUSTA — Fort Western Living History Museum and National Historic Landmark invites children of all ages interested in local history and museum stewardship to register for one of its summer youth programs. An Apprenticeship Program (ages 8-12) and Junior Interpreter Program (ages 13 and older) are available. These five one-week sessions are as follows: Week […]
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Readfield society offering history tour May 21
Readfield History Walkers will have an opportunity to glimpse into East Readfield’s past when they visit the historic Jesse Lee Meeting House at 4 Plains Road and East Readfield Cemetery on Friday, May 21. Construction of the meeting house was dedicated in 1795 in honor of Lee, the Methodist missionary who had traveled into the […]