The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab in Orono, which identifies diseases and provides management plans to gardeners, farmers, nurseries and members of the lawn care industry, received over 800 physical samples from nine different states in 2023. Also last year, the lab launched a new process for digital submission which resulted […]
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Bates College’s Discoridians board game club to present BatesCon
LEWISTON — The first BatesCon 2024 is set for 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in the Grey Cage, 124 Central Ave. on the Bates College campus. The event, presented by the college’s Discoridians board game club, will include an open gaming area, artist and vendor booths, and keynotes. This free event is […]
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Maine Council on Aging awards nearly $376K in grants
The final micro-grant cycle is now open, and applications are being accepted until June 30 at agefriendly.community.
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May Faire to feature perennials, children’s activities, artisans
MONMOUTH — The 38th annual May Faire, a community event sponsored by Friends of Cumston Public Library, is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St. Featured will be home-grown perennials from local gardens and annuals from area greenhouses. Food options will be available. There will be […]
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Monmouth library seeks perennial donations for May Faire
MONMOUTH — The Friends of Cumston Library seeks donations of perennials for the May Faire, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St. Donations for the plant sale can be dropped off Wednesday-Friday, May 17-19, or the morning of the sale, at the Cumston Hall parking lot […]
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MaineCF offers scholarship for extracurricular activities to Bowdoinham teens
Bowdoinham teens may be eligible for support for extracurricular activities or summer camps from the Maine Community Foundation’s Richard A. Ferrier Scholarship Fund. Assistance will be provided to Bowdoinham residents between the ages of 13 and 18 to pursue their artistic, academic, athletic and vocational activities outside the traditional school environment. This may include experiential […]
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Western Foothills Land Trust to host Nomad Trail Race Series
The series runs from May through October on the Farm to Town Trail System.
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Chamber plans business-after-hours event in Farmington May 16
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Extension Association and the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce are set to host a May After Hours event from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at the Franklin County Extension Office, 138 Pleasant St. in Farmington. Attendees will learn about new activities at the chamber, tour the UMaine Extension space, and have […]
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Lewiston organization opens registration for hospice hike
Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice invites all Mainers to Hike for Hospice, set for Saturday, May 18, at Pineland Farms, at 15 Farm View Drive in New Gloucester.. The event aims to raise awareness for the importance of end-of-life care, emphasizing the support, kindness, and compassion that hospice services offer to patients and their families […]