Winthrop Maine Historical Society’s 2024 speaker series is set to run from Thursday, April 11, to Thursday, Nov. 14. The schedule is as follows: April 11 — Arborist Pete Bohman from the Maine American Chestnut Foundation; May 9 — Lynne Roberts Reed and Leon Roberts from Roberts Funeral Home; June 13 — Kenny Wing: Penobscot […]
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Rain gardens presentation set for Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue Area Garden Club is set to host a free presentation on creating rain gardens at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 612 Farmington Falls Road. Rain gardens help control excessive water runoff, preventing erosion and transforming soggy soil into areas pollinators love. With the increased […]
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Monmouth senior named academy Principal’s Award recipient
Zeke Delorme, a senior at Monmouth Academy, is receiving the 2024 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Zeke’s contributions to Monmouth Academy are numerous and impactful,” said Principal Erik Gray, according to a news release from the academy. […]
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Earth Day celebrations sow seeds for future in Waterford
WATERFORD — The second annual Waterford Earth Day Celebration is set for 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Wilkins Community House, 19 Plummer Hill Road in Waterford. There will be many hands-on activities for children and adults, storytelling, gardening tips, creative repurposing ideas, a youth clothing swap, and many information venues for people to […]
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Expert, author to talk about foraging for edible gilled mushrooms
The Camden Public Library, in partnership with the Maine Mycological Association, is set to host mushroom expert Greg Marley at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, for a presentation on foraging for edible gilled mushrooms. Many people are advised to avoid the mushrooms that have gills as a number of toxic species also have gills. Marley’s […]
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LA Arts, ArtVan collaborate to present ArtBar
LEWISTON — ArtVan and LA Arts are set to host a spring ArtBar from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at LA Arts’ headquarters, 168 Lisbon St. ArtVan and LA Arts will guide attendees in recreating a story through the use of altered journals, using discarded hardcover books and altering them using drawing materials, E-Xacto knives, […]
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Jay credit union accepting scholarship applications
JAY — OTIS Federal Credit Union will award five $1,000 scholarships to 2024 graduates who are members of OTIS FCU and who have been accepted to a post-secondary school. The deadline for application submission is Friday, May 3. Visit otisfcu.coop to learn more and download the application. Check out upcoming area events!
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Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society appoints treasurer
The Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society has appointed Normand Lamie its treasurer. Lamie, a Lewiston resident, brings a wealth of knowledge and diverse experiences to help the Board meet its goals, according to a news release from the society. Lamie is an independent contractor and licensed professional engineer who also holds degrees in business and public […]
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Club honors Otisfield adult education student
The Tri-Town Optimist Club of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland has named Josiah Childers of Otisfield its Regional School Unit 16 student of the month for March. Childers, an adult education student, is described by staff as a friendly, outgoing person who consistently strives for excellence. He demonstrates humility and thoughtful consideration in everything he […]
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Extension launches volunteer management micro-credential for beginners
University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership with Volunteer Maine, has launched online training for individuals getting started in a volunteer management role. Three self-paced courses make up the Introductory Volunteer Management micro-credential. Level one, which takes about four hours to complete, provides an overview of what a volunteer manager does and explores aspects of […]