The lecture is about early trading posts in central Maine along the Kennebec River; a meet and greet is set for July 24.
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Local students make University of Connecticut dean’s list
STAMFORD, Conn. — The University of Connecticut has announced its 2021 spring dean’s list. Local students include Linli Fang of Fryeburg and Samuel Johnson of Readfield.
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South Paris couple to talk about living, working with border collies
AUBURN — John and Doreen Simmons of Stoneheart Farms in South Paris plan to give a talk on border collies from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, in the Androscoggin Community Room at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. The Simmons, who own and operate Stoneheart Farms, have been raising sheep for 25 years. […]
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Waterville program offers child abuse prevention training
WATERVILLE — Child abuse prevention councils across the state are working together to provide training. Kennebec Valley Community Action Program’s Family Enrichment Councils are joining other councils to provide the Front Porch Project of Maine. The Maine Children’s Trust has collaborated with the network of prevention councils in every county to deliver the Front Porch […]
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Wildlife habitat program to host tree, plant ID workshop
AUGUSTA — A tree and plant ID workshop, hosted by the Maine Wildlife Habitat Education Program, is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, at the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine Outdoor Education Center, 205 Church Hill Road. The free workshop is open to everyone, but registration is required. Those who attend are […]
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Healthy Living for ME to offer free workshops
Beginning in mid-August, Healthy Living for ME plans to offer a free workshop to help individuals with a wide range of chronic pain conditions. “Better Health Now with Pain” is geared toward people experiencing a wide range of chronic, non-cancer related pain conditions such as arthritis, back pain, post-surgical pain and headaches, as well as […]
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Organizations team up to launch ‘Earn-A-Bike’ program
Proceeds are to benefit the Bangor region program.
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Shellfish warden to host Georgetown clam flats exploration
GEORGETOWN — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s summertime clam-digging event is back from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 29 at Reid State Park. The public is invited to traverse clam flats with Georgetown’s Shellfish Warden Jon Hentz and learn to dig softshell clams. No clam digging license is needed to dig a peck of […]
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UMaine to offer summer outdoor leadership program
BRYANT POND — The University of Maine Early College Program, in partnership with UMaine Cooperative Extension, is to offer a three-credit course in outdoor leadership for high school students this summer. KPE 265: Outdoor and Adventure Activities will run July 26 to Aug. 6 at the University of Maine 4-H Center at Bryant Pond. The […]
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Androscoggin Historical Society receives $6K grant
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Historical Society has received a $6,000 grant from the The Davis Family Foundation to improve storage conditions for its many artifacts and archives, the society has announced. Since 1923, the society has accumulated books, research materials, and artifacts on the history of Androscoggin County and the State of Maine. Since 1935, […]