BOWDOINHAM — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to host a statewide Flowering in the North gathering from 2:30-5 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at The Hive at Dandelion Spring Farm, 961 Ridge Road. The informal program will include a discussion about the educational needs of the regional cut flower industry, and the possibility of […]
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Mt. Blue Middle School lists honor roll students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Middle School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: Zoe Abell, Belle Austin, Luke Bell, Elizabeth Bellwood, Scarlett Black, Adelyn Brackley-Burnham, Jerseylynn Brandt, Layla Bridges, Harley Brougham, Katelyn Bryant, Everett Bukauskas, Brock Buntin and Cole Butterfield. […]
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Webinar to cover jumping worms, browntail moths
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Bangor Public Library are set to host a free webinar at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, featuring two pressing ecological concerns impacting local landscapes: jumping worms and browntail moths. State Horticulturist Gary Fish will outline how jumping worms have been confirmed in 13 of 16 Maine counties, how […]
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State math meet promotes academic excellence for high school students
AUGUSTA — The 45th annual Maine State Math Meet, held in the Augusta Civic Center on April 2, was the culmination of a year of academic competition. Schools are divided into four divisions based on student population. Awards are given to the top-scoring students in each high school grade level and school awards are given […]
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Lewiston cribbage league recognizes April 11 winners
Lewiston Senior Cribbage League players Nancy Fyke and Henry Maheux placed first on April 11. Roger Labbe and Ron Cloutier placed second, Anita Maurice and Don Jalbert third, Anita Maheux and Pauline Blais fourth, and Chanel Leblanc and Pat Belanger fifth. The league plays at 9 a.m. Thursdays at the Lewiston Armory/Lewiston Senior Center, 60 […]
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Lewiston Bridge Club lists April 9 winners
The Lewiston Bridge Club met April 9. Les Buzzell of Auburn and Pat Quinn of Otisfield placed first. Tied for second, third and fourth places were Joan Quinn and Brian Kelly of Wilton, Lewiston residents Teresa O’Clair and Rosemarie Goodwin, and Roger Labbe of Lisbon and Ron Reynolds of Auburn. The organization meets at 9 […]
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Auburn library plans Earth Day programs
Auburn Public Library is planning events for Earth Day, Monday, April 22, at 49 Spring St. A container gardening workshop is set for 3:30 p.m. People can join the St. Mary’s Nutrition Center garden team to plant mini-greenhouse containers from recycled materials. Containers, soil, and seeds will be provided. This is a free session for […]
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Pre-K, kindergarten screening set for Rumford
Pre-kindergarten registration is being held this month for Regional School Union 10 (Mountain Valley Region), which covers Rumford and Meroby elementary schools. Parents/Guardians with children who will be 4 years old on or before Oct. 15 are asked to come to the school office to pick up a registration packet beginning Monday, April 22, between […]
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Substance use disorder forum set for Lewiston April 22
LEWISTON — “It Gripped My Life,” an informal conversation and panel discussion about substance use disorder, is set for 5 p.m. Monday, April 22, in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Hosted by the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council, the event, with a subtitle of “drug use, a shortcut to nowhere,” is […]
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Arts Week, Symposium Day events set for Farmington
The University of Maine at Farmington is celebrating student research and creative projects with its annual Arts Week and Symposium Day events. In culmination of their academic year, students will be presenting the results of their semester- or year-long research or creative focus throughout the week. Arts Week events will feature a variety of art […]