FARMINGTON — Coat & Cupboard plans to host two open house events this fall, offering free coats, boots and other warm clothing to the community at Old South First Congregational Church, UCC, 235 Main St. A project for the youth group, the open house events will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, […]
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Maine Woodland Owners to offer online talk on managing property Dec. 10
Maine Woodland Owners is hosting a presentation geared for property owners in Maine who are new to managing their woodlands. Maine Forest Service District Forester Lauren Ouellette plans to present “You Have Woods … Now What? Ten Important Things for New Woodland Owners” at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, as part of the online […]
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Area community Thanksgiving meals scheduled
In Madison The annual Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Dinner is set for 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Madison Junior Senior High School, 486 Main St. A full dining experience will be offered to senior citizens who reside within the Madison community, or by delivery starting at 4 p.m. Delivery orders will arrive based on […]
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UMaine Farmington to host Nov. 15 forum on nature-based education
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s next public forum event, featuring Dr. Patti Bailie’s presentation on “Partnering with Nature: An Introduction to Nature Based Education,” is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15. This event will take place in the Emery Community Arts Center on Main Street of the UMF campus, according to […]
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Farm Service Agency County Committee opens 2023 elections
The U.S. Department of Agriculture began mailing ballots Nov. 6 for the Farm Service Agency county and urban county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country. Elections are occurring in certain local administrative areas for these committee members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. Producers and landowners must return ballots to […]
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Virtual keynote on Wabanaki perspectives on foodways set for Nov. 16
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is inviting the public to the virtual 2023 Horticulture Keynote on the Wabanaki perspective on foodways at noon on Thursday, Nov. 16. Anthony Sutton, Passamaquoddy from Sipayik and assistant professor of Native American studies and food systems at the University of Maine, will present “History, Health Disparities, and […]
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41st annual Seniors Thanksgiving dinner set for Rangeley
RANGELEY — The Vestry of the Church of the Good Shepherd plans to host the 41st annual Senior Thanksgiving Community Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 19, in the undercroft of the 2614 Main St. church. The sit-down dinner will feature waitstaff and decorations. All seniors and their caregivers are welcome. The dinner will include home-cooked turkey […]
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3 Rural Energy for America Program Technical Assistance Grants awarded
The next application deadline is Sunday, Dec. 31.
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Farmington society to host WWI Remembrance on Nov. 11
The Farmington Historical plans to host a special remembrance event, “No Higher Service: Franklin County Maine’s Fallen Soldiers of WWI,” at 1:15 p.m. on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, at the North Church at 118 High St. The event was created by local writer and amateur historian and genealogist Glenn Miller. The free event will […]
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Friends’ winter speaker series continues Nov. 8
Tara Thornton, deputy director of the Endangered Species Coalition, to talk about endangered species