GROVE CITY, Pa. — Grove City College student Nicholas Sparks of Farmington, part of seven teams of student entrepreneurs, has made the final round of the annual business venture competition hosted by the College’s Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation. A time-of-flight green laser camera company that can accurately and affordably perform subaquatic 3-D modeling won […]
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Weld author, distance runner to speak May 20 in Chesterville
CHESTERVILLE — Local nature researcher/writer, illustrator, and distance runner Bernd Heinrich is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. Friday, May 20, at the Chesterville Center Meeting House, 3 Borough Road. An Evening With Bernd Heinrich will feature the Weld resident’s reflections on the importance area towns have played in his work and life, as well […]
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Winthrop society to hold annual plant sale May 21
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society is set to host its annual plant sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 21, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center at 107 Main St.; rain or shine. Members plan to cover the parking lot with plants for event, and will be available to help with plant selection […]
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Wild blueberry field days to be held May 20
University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s wild blueberry field days event is set to be held from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, May 20, at Blue Hill Berry Company, 365 Route 172 in Surry. Organic management of spring pests and recent research results on crop management practices will be the primary meeting topics, according to a […]
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Gray church to hold dine-in supper May 28
The First Congregational Church of Gray plans to hold a dine-in supper at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at the Parish House, 5 Brown St., Gray. The building is handicapped accessible. The menu includes baked pea beans, two red hot dogs, biscuit, limited casseroles and salads, an assortment of desserts, and beverages. Meals are single-sized […]
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Readfield Historical Society names volunteer of year
The Readfield Historical Society recognized Evelyn Adell Potter as volunteer of the year at its annual meeting on April 30. Bob Harris, RHS president, said that “Our organization is appreciative of Evelyn’s willingness — one might say eagerness — to share her stories, knowledge and skills with our members, visitors and townspeople, and for her […]
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Great Falls Forum to cover recording history through journalism
The 2021-22 season of the Great Falls Forum, scheduled to conclude Thursday, May 19, features moderator Judith Meyer, executive editor for the Sun Journal, Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel, alongside David Chittim of the Androscoggin Historical Society, and Steve Collins, State House reporter for the Sun Journal. The trio’s talk, “175 Years of Recorded History […]
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Farmington hospital to celebrate health care program May 19
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital plans to host an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 19, to celebrate MaineHealth’s Access to Care program, which for 20 years has connected the most vulnerable populations to affordable health insurance and free and low-cost health care and medications. The event will be held in the hospital’s […]
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East Wilton Masons to host takeout supper May 21
EAST WILTON — The Masonic Group plans to hold a public takeout roast beef supper, with pie, from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for those younger than 12. Home deliveries are available in the Wilton […]
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Penobscot farm visit for new farmers set for May 19
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Maine New Farmers Project is offering a farm visit for new farmers on harvest and storage techniques. The Harvest and Storage Farm Visit is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at King Hill Farm, 29 Faerie Kingdom Road, Penobscot, according to a news release […]