The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club is set to host a talk by Joanna Moore, founder and board member of Crosswalk Community Outreach in Naples, at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, May 9. The gathering will be held at Stella’s on the Square, 6 North High St. in Bridgton. Crosswalk, founded in 2009, has served the Lake Region […]
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Association seeks applications for agricultural scholar awards
Applications are due May 9.
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Hundreds embrace sustainability at Green ME Up Earth Day Festival
FREEPORT — Girl Scouts of Maine hosted more than 800 participants at its annual Green ME Up Earth Day Festival April 20 on the L.L. Bean Flagship Store Campus. The event offered hands-on environmentally friendly booth activities presented by 25 diverse organizations and businesses, all focused on exploring sustainability. One presenter tallied over 150 visitors […]
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Plein air painting art workshops offered in Rangeley
Rangeley Friends of the Arts is set to sponsor two plein air artist workshops this summer led by artist Michael Vermette. Each workshop is two and a half days of instruction over a four-day period open to adult artists of all ability levels, utilizing sites on the Artists Trail and around the Rangeley area. There […]
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UMaine Farmington names student researchers as Michael Wilson Scholars
A competitive undergraduate research grant supports top student academic and creative work.
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Private lands wildlife biologist to speak in Farmington
FARMINGTON— Western Maine Audubon is set to present “Memories of a Wildlife Biologist” by Ron Joseph. The talk will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, in Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall, at the University of Maine at Farmington, 173 High St. The event is free and open to interested guests of all ages. […]
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Somerville man named 2024 Allagash Wilderness Waterway visiting artist
The Allagash Wilderness Waterway has named Somerville-based artist Nathan Allard its visiting artist for 2024. Renowned for his works in egg tempera and watercolor, Allard brings a blend of traditional techniques and contemporary vision to capture the essence of nature, according to a news release from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Since […]
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SeniorPlus schedules May classes for Lewiston, Norway, Wilton
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus plans to offer classes in May at its Lewiston, Norway and Wilton locations. Classes will be held online, hybrid or in person at 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston; 9 Marston St., Norway; and 284 Main St., Suite 100, Wilton. Classes are free, unless otherwise noted. Locations are fully accessible, and hearing assistive equipment […]
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Lewiston/Auburn Community Read chooses ‘Where are You From?’
This year’s book pick for the Fourth Annual Lewiston/Auburn Community Read with the Lewiston and Auburn public libraries is “Where Are You From?” by Yamile Saied Méndez. The initiative is in partnership with the Lewiston and Auburn Public Schools and the city of Lewiston. All ages can visit the Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., […]
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Absentee ballots available at Lewiston City Hall
LEWISTON — Absentee ballots for the Lewiston school budget validation referendum, planned for Tuesday, May 14, are available from the City Clerk’s Office for Lewiston voters. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is 4 p.m. Thursday, May 9. Registered voters needing an absentee ballot may order one by calling the clerk’s office at 207-513-3124, […]