The Camden Public Library is scheduled to host merchant mariner Megan Frey for a presentation of the challenges and insights from her career. The virtual talk is to begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23. Frey will narrate an online slideshow of photographs from ocean passages, such as sailing around Cape Horn on the […]
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Oquossoc Fall Fest to offer vendors, music Sept. 18
OQUOSSOC — The grounds of the Outdoor Heritage Museum are scheduled to feature more than 30 vendor booths for the Fall Fest Art, Craft and Antique Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at the corner of route 4 and 17. People check out the trees beginning to “color up,” take in […]
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USDA revising pandemic assistance for eligible producers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is updating its Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2, which is available for contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry and producers of specialty crops and other sales-based commodities. CFAP 2, which assists producers who faced market disruptions in 2020 because of COVID-19, is part of USDA’s broader Pandemic […]
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Foundation seeks submissions for ARTinME 2021
Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s upcoming fall exhibit, ARTinME 2021, is open to all full- and part-time Maine residents. This annual statewide showcase seeks entries from contemporary artists who work in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and mixed media. Submissions are due by midnight Friday, Oct. 1. Keith Oehmig, director of Wiscasset Bay Gallery, will serve as […]
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RLHT honors community members dedicated to conservation
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust in August honored community members for their conservation contributions. The awards included the Senator Angus King for Conservation Excellence, granted individually to Warren Whitney and Betsy Ham of Maine Coast Heritage Trust. This award is meant to “publicly acknowledge those individuals who have worked to conserve lands and waters for the […]
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Pastime Club recognizes scholarship winners
LEWISTON — The Pastime Club has announced this year’s scholarship recipients. A total of $8,800 was awarded to Russell Allen, Springfield College; Chelsea Beaudry, Dental Careers Institute; Ella Charpentier, Merrimack College; Jamie Doucette, Central Maine Community College; Haylee Gagnon, George Mason University; Shane Kilby, University of Southern Maine; Kyle Ogden, University of Maine; and Kelly […]
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Lewiston library to hold game night for adults
Lewiston Public Library plans to host a tabletop game night for adults on Tuesday, Sept. 21. This free, public program will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the library’s Couture Room at 200 Lisbon St., at the corner of Pine Street. Participants are encouraged to stop by anytime within the two-hour timeframe for […]
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Lewiston Adult Education to offer dance, music this fall
Lewiston Adult Education’s Fall 2021 brochure offers a mix of in-person and online classes. New classes include “Do the Hustle,” the small engine class “Rev it Up,” the basket-making class “Williamsburg Basket” and “Creating an Online Presence to Grow Your Business.” “A to Z Signing” is one of the returning classes, along with Landlord-Tenant Relations, […]
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USDA helps lower energy costs for 8 Maine businesses
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $464 million to build or improve renewable energy infrastructure and to help rural communities, agricultural producers and businesses lower energy costs in 48 states and Puerto Rico, announced Tom Vilsack, agriculture secretary, in a news release from the USDA. “USDA continues to prioritize climate-smart infrastructure to […]
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USDA Rural Development to support 7 Maine projects
The grants will help create and retain jobs, and benefit rural businesses.