The Hartford Heritage Society seeks donations of extra plants or shrubs for its annual plant sale, set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at the J & O Irish Museum on Main Street. Perennials and smaller plants cost $3 each; shrubs and larger plants cost $5 each. There also will be many […]
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Program offers homebuilding opportunities in Lewiston, Auburn
Community Concepts, Inc. is recruiting applicants for its new Built By Me Program, providing residents the opportunity to build a new home in Lewiston or Auburn. Participants will construct their homes in a group with other participating families. CCI staff will provide support through the process every step of the way, from securing a mortgage […]
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Food preservation workshop set for May 8 at Lewiston library
Lewiston Public Library’s Hands-On Food Preservation Workshop is set to return this spring because of popular demand. This time it will feature pickled spring vegetables such as asparagus. This free event is set for 4-6:30 p.m. Monday, May 8, in Callahan Hall of the 200 Lisbon St. library. UMaine Extension volunteers and staff will teach […]
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Extension offers facts, workshops on seasonal foods
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers information and workshops to help consumers find, grow, use, preserve and store in-season fruits and vegetables in Maine. Seasonal activities for May are featured in several online bulletins and fact sheets, including: Facts on Fiddleheads; Facts on Edible Wild Greens in Maine; Fruits for Health: Rhubarb; and […]
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Ag department announces Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program through Friday, May 26. Among CRP enrollment opportunities, Grassland CRP is a unique working lands program, allowing producers and landowners to continue grazing and haying practices while conserving grasslands and […]
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Mt. Abram High School recognizes honor students
STRONG — Mt. Abram High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. High honors Grade 12: Josey Arms, Madison Contreras, Hope Daggett, Isabella Norster, Emily Pillsbury and Abigail Wilcox. Grade 11: Samuel Cockerham, Willow Emery, Ryleigh Frost, Payton Mitchell and Sydney Sillanpaa. Grade […]
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Bishop announces 3 priest assignments
Bishop Robert Deeley has announced three priest assignments. The assignments are effective immediately, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications director, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. Monsignor Andrew Dubois has been appointed director of the Diocese of Portland’s Office of Seminarians. This appointment is in addition to his current role as pastor of […]
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Husson University Online names local students to dean’s list
BANGOR — Four local students have been named to the dean’s list by Husson University Online. Olivia Brooke Roy of Augusta is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in psychology program. Reilley Paige Fleck of Oakland is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in psychology program. Lukas Knight of Waterville is enrolled in the Bachelor […]
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Lewiston club recognizes bridge players
The Lewiston Bridge Club met April 18, and Pat Quinn of Otisfield placed first. Tied for second and third were Paul Clement of New Gloucester and Mike Quinn of Otisfield. The club has many new players and continues to invite all interested bridge players to join in at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at the Lewiston Armory, […]
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Lewiston ecologist to speak to bird club in Auburn May 1
The Stanton Bird Club is set to host the last in its 2022-23 lecture series from 4-6 p.m. Monday, May 1, at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. Pollination and behavioral ecologist Carla Essenberg of Lewiston will speak. Essenberg will present an overview of the work she has been doing with Bates College students and […]