Nominations are being accepted for the 2024 Fly Rod Crosby Outdoor Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is presented annually by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to an individual dedicated to the stewardship and wise use of Maine’s natural resources, and who has been active in the Maine outdoors for a lifetime. The award […]
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Bridgton club members build garden beds at community venue
Seven Bridgton-Lake Region Rotarians were at the Bridgton Community Gardens on May 11, replacing several new raised garden beds. Ann and Dan Lasman, new Rotarians among the group, are involved with the garden and had asked if Rotary could support a project to replace deteriorating garden beds. The day before, a group of students from […]
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Mountain bike/trail running challenge set for Greenwood
Local businesses and mountain bike/trail running enthusiasts plan to rally to support WinterKids at Mt. Abram on June 22.
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Lewiston-Auburn club to hold $100K Hole-in-One Contest
The Lewiston-Auburn Kiwanis Club’s $100,000 Hole-in-One Contest will be hosted by Taber’s Restaurant, Miniature Golf and Driving Range at 473 Lake Shore Drive in Auburn. The qualifying dates are noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, and 4-7 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, June 5-7. Those who are the 10 closest to […]
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Falls Fire Co. seeks donations to benefit baseball teams
Each year the yard sale earnings go to maintain Philbrick Park and sponsor the Hawks Majors and Minors baseball teams, purchasing items like uniforms, bats, balls and chalk.
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Winthrop student named a National Merit Scholarship recipient
Max Cheng, a senior at Winthrop High School, has been selected as a National Merit Scholarship recipient. Each year, about 1.5 million juniors take the PSAT. From this pool, the 15,000 highest scorers advance as finalists, with 2,500 ultimately being awarded the National Merit Scholarship. Selection of the scholars from the finalist pool was conducted […]
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Maine Woodland Owners to host tree identification day
Maine Woodland Owners is set to hold its first free Tree ID Day from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 1, at four locations — Searsport, Farmington, Brownville, and Winthrop. During this all-ages event, foresters will guide attendees through Tree ID Trails and demonstrate ways to accurately identify common tree species. Information guides and materials […]
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Funds available to help cover organic certification costs
Through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency will cover up to 75% of organic certification costs at a maximum of $750 per certification category. FSA is accepting applications, and organic producers and handlers should apply for OCCSP by the Oct. 31 deadline for eligible expenses incurred from […]
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Maine’s first research satellite to launch this year
ORONO — Maine’s first small research satellite, designed to engage middle and high school students in STEM, is expected to launch into orbit within the next couple of months. Firefly Aerospace, a company based in Cedar Rapids, Texas, integrated the nearly one-foot-tall satellite, known as MESAT1, into a rocket to be launched from the Vandenberg […]
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Ag department offers farm loans for underserved, beginning farmers
BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency reminds producers that FSA offers farm ownership and farm operating loans to underserved applicants as well as beginning farmers and ranchers. Underserved or beginning farmers and ranchers who cannot obtain commercial credit from a bank can apply for FSA direct or guaranteed loans. USDA defines […]