The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District is set to offer a workshop on basic and advanced erosion control practices from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at the Oxford County Cooperative Extension, 9 Olson Road in South Paris. The course, of primary interest to contractors, could also be helpful to municipal […]
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Sheep, goat school for new farmers offered May 11
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is partnering with Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Animal Health Team and the Wolfe’s Neck Center to offer a sheep and goat school for new farmers. The event is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the 184 Burnett Road center in Freeport. Topics […]
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Pine Tree Camp open house set for May 18
ROME — Pine Tree Camp’s week-long summer overnight camp and day programming kicks off in June, bringing Maine children and adults with disabilities to camp for a summer of friendship, barrier-free fun and freedom to explore on North Pond. Parents, caregivers and families are invited to an open house set for 10 a.m. to 4 […]
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Franklin Memorial Hospital’s Health Care Golf Classic set for July 12
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Franklin Memorial Hospital is set to hold its 36th annual Health Care Golf Classic on Friday, July 12, at Sugarloaf Golf Club on at 5071 W Mountain Road. The event aims to raise $30,000 for two local health organizations: The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County and the Martha B. Webber […]
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Lewiston cribbage league lists April 25 winners
League play has ended for the season and will resume Sept. 5.
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Scientist to give Auburn library talk on sturgeon
AUBURN — Scientist Gail Wippelhauser is set to be the featured speaker at at 4 p.m. on Monday, May 6, during a meeting of the Stanton Bird Club at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. Her talk about the secret life of sturgeon will focus on the two species of sturgeon found in Maine. […]
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens to re-open for season May 1
BOOTHBAY — The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is set to reopen for the season on Wednesday, May 1. The gardens, now in its 16th year, aims to meet the demands of visitation and ever-growing climate concerns through investments in the Horticulture and Plant Science teams, community partnerships, and family-oriented programs. The newly renovated café, found […]
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Otisfield Conservation Committee to hold roadside cleanup
The Otisfield Conservation Committee has scheduled its annual cleanup of town roads for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 4. The rain date is Saturday, May 11. It is suggested that volunteers wear boots, gloves and bug spray, as the sides of the roads may still be wet. Trash bags, safety vests and plastic gloves […]
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Leeds Historical Society plans spring walks
The Leeds Historical Society is planning the following spring walks. Rain dates and times for all of the walks are the next day, Sunday at 1 p.m. Comfortable shoes and bug spray are recommended. Peace Up on Monument Hill — 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4 Leeds has a Civil War peace monument erected on the […]
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Apple tree grafting workshop offered in Wilton
WILTON — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer an apple tree grafting workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 11, at 105 Cemetery Road. The workshop, open to all apple growers, provides information on grafting techniques for optimal tree growth. The workshop will be led by UMaine Extension’s Nick Rowley, Franklin […]