FALMOUTH — Maine Audubon is collaborating with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the 27th annual Federal Junior Duck Stamp Challenge. The organization looks for Maine students to submit creative, innovative waterfowl art. Students will be able to submit an entry of approved waterfowl art into the competition. Designs are judged in four grade categories: […]

College transition course begins this week TURNER — SAD 52 Adult Education and Lewiston Adult Education have teamed up again to offer their college transition program. The LER 115 Transition to College course was to be done in partnership with Central Maine Community College and held remotely starting Tuesday, Jan. 19. The class meets online […]

Auburn student presents at Lasell symposium NEWTON, Mass. — Naiv Luciano Velez, a Lasell University student from Auburn, presented at the university’s Fall Career Readiness Symposium in December. Velez was a member of the university’s course on Black Psychology, and helped to organize African Diaspora Day educational activities for symposium. Velez facilitated a panel discussion […]

Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministries will hold a Martin Luther King Day service at noon Monday, Jan. 18, at Old South Church, 235 Main St. in Farmington, via Zoom. The service also will be streamed to Facebook and available on YouTube. Guest speaker will be Dr. Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D., director of the Maine Center […]

Tri-Town Penguins Snowmobile Club to meet DURHAM — The Tri-Town Penguins Snowmobile Club of Durham, Freeport and Pownal will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Durham Masonic Lodge, Route 136. Masks and social distancing are required. New members are always welcome. For more information, contact Duncan Daly at 207-865-6188/207-713-3116 or Mike Sikorski […]

LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus has announced its online education center classes for January. Due to the pandemic and CDC guidelines, all classes are held virtually. Classes and workshops are free, unless noted. Register by emailing edcenter@seniorsplus.org or calling 207-795-4010 or 1-800-427-1241. For more information, visit seniorsplus.org/education-center. Classes Zoom 101: Using Video Technology to Stay Connected: From […]

AUBURN — Interim President Betsy Libby of Central Maine Community College has announced the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester. Students on the president’s list earned a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.9 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). High honors denote a minimum GPA of 3.6 and honors recognizes those with a […]

AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s (DACF) 80th annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show (ATS) is scheduled for Tuesday to Saturday, Jan. 19 to 23. The five-day all-online ATS features a mixture of agricultural and forestry presentations, discussion and networking opportunities. Registration is encouraged but not required. All events are free and open […]

Jay VFW post to hold fundraising dinner JAY — Jay Post 3335, VFW, will hold a fundraiser dinner at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, consisting of a third rack of ribs with sauce, coleslaw, baked beans and dessert. Proceeds from the drive-thru dinner will go toward assisting the post meet expenses during its closure since […]