The fifth annual Best Dog on Earth Day event, a celebration of dogs and Earth Day, was a big success, according to co-organizers the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Rangeley Health and Wellness. Participants and their dogs recently went for a 1.5 mile walk and then returned to the Chamber of Commerce for a […]
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UMA to offer summer financial literacy course
The University of Maine at Augusta is offering an online financial literacy course for Maine high school students during summer session. David Leach, a retired Maine State government financial regulatory employee and a UMA lecturer since 2002, will be the lead instructor. “The creation of Personal Financial Planning (BUA151), as an online course exclusively for […]
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Universities to offer garden preparation webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners on garden preparation to deter weeds from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 12. “Preparing Your Garden Site: Getting Ahead of Weeds” will cover practices such as tarping, deep tillage, double-digging, sheet mulching and […]
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Maranacook recognizes middle school honor students
READFIELD — Maranacook Middle School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Grade 8 — High honors: Jonathan Bell, Kendra Bor, Melanie Chalmers, Anna Clauson, Carter Conway, Emerson Davis, Lucas Drillen, Cobey Dunn, Claire Dwyer, Noah Easter, Gabrielle Galbreath and Brayden Giacomuzzi. Also, Carolyne […]
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Virtual life-drawing class available to teens
DAMARISCOTTA — Teen Services at Skidompha Public Library will partner with The Chewonki Foundation in Wiscasset to offer a chance to draw from live models from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 8. An educator from Chewonki’s Traveling Natural History program will teach a virtual life-drawing class for teens. Participants can draw some of Chewonki’s […]
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Vienna vernal pool walk scheduled for May 8
VIENNA — Local biologist Andy Walsh and Kennebec Land Trust staff plan to lead a walk at the Vienna Woods Conservation Area to explore its vernal pool at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 8. Those who attend can learn more about the plants and animals found in these unique seasonal wetland habitats. To register and for […]
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Auburn library to virtually host horror/suspense author
The Auburn Public Library will host horror/suspense author Gretchen McNeil via Zoom from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 6. McNeil plans to discuss how her life in the arts has influenced her life in becoming a writer. Prior to writing, she spent time as a child dancer, trained opera singer, circus performer, and cartoon […]
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UMF holds Arts Night, symposium
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington campus community recently celebrated its annual UMF Arts Night and Symposium festivities. Most events were presented and viewed virtually. The event kicked off on April 19, with UMF’s popular Arts Night, a rich collection of creative events. The evening celebration included individual exhibitions and “Unusual Articles,” the […]
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KVCC to offer free summer course to Maine high school students
FAIRFIELD — Kennebec Valley Community College is offering free college courses to eligible Maine high school students this summer as part of the Maine Community College System’s Early College and Momentum from the Start programs. The Early College program allows juniors and seniors to enroll in one free summer course at KVCC to earn credits […]
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Catholic youth program to be offered this summer
Hundreds of Maine teens and children can participate in a weeklong Catholic youth program for grades 1 to 12. Totus Tuus will be presented in 10 Maine communities this summer. The program is organized by the Diocese of Portland’s Office of Vocations. Teams of men and women, including seminarians and college students, are hired each […]