ORONO — The Maine Forest Tick Survey at the University of Maine has issued its 2020 Citizen Science Results Report for nine southern and coastal counties in the state, and is seeking forest landowners to be part of its citizen science research program this summer. To understand the growing risks of tick-borne diseases in Maine […]
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VA to hold virtual veteran town hall May 4
AUGUSTA — VA Maine Healthcare System will hold a discussion about the utilization of new technologies in health care with VA Maine providers and veterans, and will provide the latest updates on the COVID-19 vaccine and its planning efforts, at a 3-4 p.m. virtual veteran town hall Tuesday, May 4. Those who join via Webex […]
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Conservation burial grounds talk set for May 4
Winthrop’s Kennebec Land Trust’s staff will present a Winthrop Adult Education course, “Introduction to Conservation Burial Grounds,” from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at Baldwin Hill on Baldwin Hill Road in Fayette. Staff at Family First Funeral Homes will also answer questions about the importance of planning ahead for conservation burial and their […]
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Arts academy to host two open house events
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy plans to hold an open house for prospective students at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 2, and at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 17, at 11 Goldenrod Lane. Those who attend can learn about this free public high school for the arts and tour the lakeside campus. The academy has students from approximately […]
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Weather spotter training scheduled for May
GRAY — The National Weather Service has scheduled SKYWARN weather spotter classes for May. Storm spotters report large hail, damaging wind, tornadoes and flooding. Spotter training will teach how to identify and report severe weather as well as how to maintain awareness, in order to keep people safe. People can register for one of three […]
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Monmouth kindergarten registration set for May 5
Monmouth Memorial School will hold kindergarten registration on May 5; a child who will be 5 years old by Oct. 15 is eligible. For more information, call the office at 207-933-4426.
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Instrument creator to share craft May 5
UNION — Jim Doble will discuss his hand-crafted instruments, sound therapy and the effect of sound and vibration during the May 5 “Zoom with Vose Wednesdays” at 6 p.m. Doble has been creating unique, mostly percussive, musical instruments out of a disparate collection of materials such as wood, steel, glass, aluminum, and stone for about […]
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Lewiston health nonprofit awards 8 grants
Locally, grants were awarded to agencies in Farmington, Hallowell and Lewiston.
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Benefit adult spelling bee set for May 15
The virtual event is to be hosted by the Monmouth Community Players.
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Foundation offers preservation, energy efficiency grants
The Maine Community Foundation seeks grant proposals to its Belvedere Historic Preservation and Energy Efficiency Grant Program. The program invests in the preservation, restoration and retrofitting of historic buildings in Maine. Grant awards of up to $20,000 are available for the preservation and reuse of historic buildings that serve as civic, cultural, or economic hubs […]