REGION — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is planning the following events and programs. All COVID-19 precautions will remain in place as conditions warrant. Free tax preparation through the Western Maine CA$H Coalition (now through mid-May): Call 778-7854 to schedule an appointment. Mother’s Day Rose Sale (orders will be accepted through April 30; […]
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Historical society to explore life of ‘First Franco’ April 21
AUGUSTA — Kennebec Historical Society will host “First Franco: Albert Beliveau in Law, Politics and Love,” a Facebook live presentation, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 21. Former Chief Justice Dan Wathen and Severin Beliveau, partner in Preti Flaherty and former legislator and gubernatorial candidate, will take part in the talk. Author Douglas Rooks will read […]
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Grant program awards more than $20K toward elders
ELLSWORTH — Grants totaling $20,702 have been awarded to 10 Maine nonprofit organizations and municipalities through the Lifelong Communities Mini-Grant Program. The program, part of Maine Community Foundation’s strategic goal on thriving older people, helps communities be more supportive of older Mainers’ health, well-being, and ability to age in place. Grantees include: • Age-Friendly Communities […]
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Waldoboro songwriter, guitarist to ‘Zoom with Vose’ April 21
Vose Library welcomes Martin Gibson during ‘Zoom with Vose Wednesdays’ at 6 p.m.
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Career conference available for grade 8-12 girls
Virtual workshop sessions will explore variety of fields in which female workers are underrepresented.
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Rome camp for people with disabilities now open year round
ROME — Pine Tree Camp is now offering year-round, fully accessible programming to keep Maine people with disabilities engaged, active and outdoors at its barrier-free campus on North Pond, or from the comfort of the camper’s home. “COVID-19 has given us a chance to continue innovating and designing new, safe opportunities for our community to […]
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Center offers virtual sessions for career, college planning
ORONO — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free individualized sessions for adults looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The virtual sessions will begin at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday, May 3-7 and May 10-14. The center is funded entirely by the U.S. Department of Education. The program helps qualified […]
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Virtual ArtLab plans projects during April vacation
ROCKLAND — The Center for Maine Contemporary Art invites artists of all ages to join ArtLab educator Alexis Iammarino for hands-on projects to can try at home as part of ArtLab April Vacation Week. Taking inspiration from the 2020 CMCA Biennial, the video workshops will explore the works of artists Henry Austin and Richard Van […]
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Talk covers alternative seafood networks, fishing community resilience
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk about how alternative seafood networks can support resilient fishing communities at 3 p.m. Monday, April 19. Global seafood trade is at an all-time high, with an estimated 36% of seafood worldwide traded across international borders […]
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Cattlemen’s College to begin April 19
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Beef Producers Association will offer the fourth annual Cattlemen’s College online, with presentations available for viewing April 19 to May 3. Workshop topics include adequate beef cattle nutrition and conditioning, selecting quality bulls, processing yields and processor expectations, selling beef in Maine, cooking with home-ground […]