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Department to hold meeting on urban agriculture, innovative production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture encourages urban producers, innovative producers and other stakeholders to virtually attend the fourth public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, set for Thursday, Feb. 23. The meeting is set for 3:30-6 p.m. To attend, register by Feb. 23 at usda.gov/partnerships/federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag. USDA will share the […]
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Diocese Catholic youth to hold ‘Souper’ Bowl of Caring Feb. 11, 12
While the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs compete during Sunday’s Super Bowl, young Catholics from around Maine plan to score donations to benefit those in need through the “Souper” Bowl of Caring. The annual event, held this year on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 11 and 12, is a weekend of giving and serving during […]
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Law admissions director to give talk Feb. 13 at Farmington university
The University of Maine at Farmington is set to present a talk by Maine Law Admissions Director Caroline Wilshusen from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13. The talk, free and open to the public, will be held in Room 101 in Roberts Learning Center on Main Street. Among the topics Wilshusen will discuss […]
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Local Eastern Connecticut State University students make dean’s list
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — Two local students have been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Eastern Connecticut State University. Daniel Cifelli of Auburn is a full-time student majoring in communication. Kiana Webster of Raymond is a full-time student majoring in new media studies. To qualify for the list, full-time students must complete a […]
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Leavitt Area High School recognizes honor students
TURNER — Leavitt Area High School has announced the following students were named to its first-semester honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Highest honors Grade 12: Emily Allen, Lily Anctil, Cierra Barker, Jalee Boucher, Emma Caouette, Abigail Chaput, Abigail Connelly, Alexandra Dening, Austin Gates, Garrett Gaudin and Abigail Lazarou. Also, Mayla Madison, Jake Maheu, […]
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Lewiston library, partners to give talk on teen dating violence Feb. 15
In observance of February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, three organizations — Her Safety Net, Safe Voices and Lewiston Public Library — plan to present an interactive event that gives one all a chance to think about what a healthy and safe dating relationship could be. The event will be held from 1-3 p.m. […]
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Bridgton-area Rotary holds fundraiser for Kenya support project
In support of a longtime Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club project in Kakamega, Kenya, many attended a fundraising event Jan. 28 in the Winter Pub at Bear Mountain Inn & Barn in Waterford. President Aaron Hagan said, “We were excited about the turnout of Rotarians from Oxford Hills and lots of local folks and snowmobilers enjoying […]
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Augusta museum, Auburn media house seek journalism award entries
The deadline to enter the contest is midnight, Friday, Feb. 17.
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Camden club to host horticulturist at Feb. 14 Zoom talk
The Camden Garden Club is set to host a free public Zoom presentation at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 on the topic of yardscaping. This program is the third in the club’s 55th Winter Horticulture Series, held in partnership with the Camden Public Library. Through the talk, Maine State Horticulturist Gary Fish aims to inspire […]