AUBURN — Safe Voices, a domestic violence resource center, plans in May to run Steps For Survivors, a virtual monthlong community event. The event challenges participants to collectively run or walk 4,400 miles, equal to the approximate number of square miles in the organization’s tri-county footprint. Registration is open at safevoices.org. “Our goal for this […]
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RFA plans community art project, summer events
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts has announced its summer schedule of events, to be held at the RFA Lakeside Theatre, 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. New this year is a community art project, “Rangeley Rocks ME,” a geo-tagging activity. Join the Facebook group to see all the details on this project. There also will […]
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Compass Career Collaborative to offer college, career resources
Partners create the Maine Compass Career Collaborative for Maine’s students in grades 7 through 12.
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Weed management webinar offered for home gardeners
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about managing weeds in existing perennial and ornamental plantings. The session runs from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 28. “Weed Management for the Perennial and Ornamental Landscape” will focus on the most common […]
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Immigration, refugee policy focus of April 25 forum
NEWCASTLE — The Frances Perkins Center will present its seventh annual public policy forum — “Conscience and Courage: Frances Perkins and Dr. Feng Shan Ho,” which focuses on immigration and refugee policy — at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 25. The forum will cover how Perkins and Shan Ho used their positions of public office and […]
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Commission holds virtual ‘Poetry Out Loud’ state finals
Gorham High’s Emily Paruk was named state champion; local finalists included Hazel Dow, Katelyn Nestor, Zeke Sitarz and Rose Tuttle.
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2021 Wilson Lake Ice-Out winner declared
WILTON — Ice is officially out on Wilson Lake, and a winner in the annual ice-out contest sponsored by the Wilton Fish & Game Association has been declared. Bruce Dyke, longtime caretaker of the contest officially declared the ice out at 7:30 a.m. on April 11. Cindy Greer of Jay had the winning guess this […]
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Community College students named to All-Maine Academic Team
Twenty-one Maine community college students have been named to the All-Maine Academic Team in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and service. They were honored recently in a virtual ceremony. The following students received the award and a $500 scholarship from the MCCS Board of Trustees. Central Maine Community College in Auburn: Nicholas Bennett […]
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Waterville Creates to resume in-person programming
WATERVILLE — In response to Governor Mills’ Moving Maine Forward plan, Waterville Creates plans to resume in-person programming at the Waterville Opera House, Railroad Square Cinema, and various outdoor venues. Waterville Creates’ reopening plan is gradual in its approach and will be guided by strict safety and public health practices and protocols, including social distancing, […]
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Meeting House show seeks Chesterville children’s artwork
Organizers at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House are encouraging submissions of all kinds of art by town youth for display in an art show on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children are invited to bring their art to the Chesterville Town Hall on April 23 for registration and […]