The Maine Children’s Scholarship Fund has awarded scholarships to families since 2000, who meet its income guidelines. The scholarships are for students in kindergarten through 12th grade for tuition for public or private school, or toward homeschooling expenses. The scholarship pays 75% of tuition up to $1,400 for private school or $500 toward homeschooling expenses. […]
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Astronomer to offer course on eclipses April 6
The Camden Public Library plans to prepare for the Monday, April 8, solar eclipse by hosting the director of the University of Southern Maine’s Southworth Planetarium, Edward Herrick-Gleason. He will offer a crash course on all things eclipse at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, via Zoom. Attendees also will get a preview of the entire […]
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Raptor program director to give Zoom talk on bald eagles
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s seventh presentation of its 27th annual Winter Speaker Series, “Bald Eagles; Recovery, Research & Conservation,” features Chris DeSorbo, director of the Raptor Program at Biodiversity Research Institute. The event is set for at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10. Winter Speaker Series presentations are held via Zoom and are accessible at fomb.org. […]
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Fill the Plate Breakfast benefits Meals on Wheels
Lewiston’s SeniorsPlus, the designated Agency on Aging for Western Maine, held its annual breakfast March 22 to benefit its Meals on Wheels nutrition program. The 2024 Fill the Plate Breakfast had an audience of 170 attendees at the Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch in Auburn. The breakfast honored Lewiston resident Lucy Bisson with the 2024 Ikaria […]
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MaineCF scholarships available to adult learners in Franklin County
Adult learners from Franklin County returning to school for post-secondary education can apply for the Hugh and Elizabeth Montgomery Scholarship at the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). Preference is given to students for whom a scholarship would make a significant difference in their ability to attend school. First-time applicants need not be enrolled in a degree-granting […]
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Western Maine Audubon to host talk about turtles in Maine
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon is set to present a talk, “Everything you didn’t realize you needed to know about turtles in Maine,” by Dr. Matthew Chatfield. The free event is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, in Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall on the University of Maine at Farmington campus, at 173 High St. […]
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Community Concepts seeks legacy award nominations
LEWISTON – Community Concepts, Inc. seeks nominations for its first-ever Paul Gauvreau Legacy Award. Gauvreau was a CCI board member, Lewiston attorney, and state legislator who served for more than 20 years in the Office of Maine’s Attorney General. Following his death in 2020, CCI worked with the Gauvreau family to launch the Paul Gauvreau […]
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Oxford County soil, water district to hold native plant, seed sale
The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District is holding a native plant and seed sale. All orders must be received by Friday, May 3. Pick-up day is set for Friday, May 24, at the Oxford County Cooperative Extension Office, 9 Olson Road in Paris. One of the district’s biggest fundraisers of the year, the […]
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Farm tractor safety courses to be offered in April, May
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer farm tractor safety classes in Gorham, Sidney and Presque Isle, starting Monday, April 8. Classes in each location meet for multiple days. Courses will be held at Shaw Cherry Hill Farm in Gorham, Kramer Tractor in Sidney, and School Administrative District 1 Presque Isle High […]
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Farmington church offers medical equipment lending library
FARMINGTON — Annie’s Beanpole medical equipment lending library is now run by Old South Church at 235 Main St. Those who work in any kind of agency, medical office, or hospital can now refer people to the library. For more information call 207-778-0424. Check out upcoming area events!