BETHEL — People can experience the joy of movement and music for healthy aging with Lisa Davidson, yoga teacher, and Jim Gallant, guitarist/singer/songwriter. Each of them plan present the “To Your Health” spring program from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the Bethel Congregational Church, 32 Church St. The program is free and open to […]
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UMaine Extension, Sea Grant to host citizen science trainings in April, May
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant are hosting a series of workshops for individuals interested in participating in the Signs of the Seasons citizen science project. The first training is scheduled for 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at Stimpson’s Point in Brunswick. Additional workshops will be held throughout April and […]
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SeniorPlus sets April classes for Lewiston, Norway, Wilton
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus plans to offer classes in April 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 is […]
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Jay seeks Boston Post Cane nominations
The town of Jay is accepting nominations for a Boston Post Cane recipient. Based on town internal records there is a resident who is 102 years old, born in September 1921. Those who know of a Jay resident who is older than that can complete the nomination form at jay-maine.org and return it to the […]
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UMaine at Fort Kent seeks nominations for Athletic Hall of Fame
FORT KENT — The University of Maine at Fort Kent Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations of individual student-athletes, teams, coaches and administrators for induction into the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, April 19. The induction ceremony will be held during UMFK’s Homecoming weekend in September. The […]
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Jay to host Great American Eclipse Party
JAY — The Great American Eclipse Party is set for 2:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, April 8, at French Falls Park on French Falls Lane. The Guided Eclipse Hike will begin at 2:30 p.m. Participants can walk the French Falls Trails as the Moon begins to shadow the Sun. The eclipse will reach peak at 3:31 p.m., […]
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UMaine at Farmington to host connecting with community event
The University of Maine at Farmington is set to hold its second annual Connecting with the Community social event from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at The Landing and the Beaver Lodge in the lower level of the Olsen Student Center, 111 South St. in Farmington. Refreshments will be provided by Sodexo’s catering service. The […]
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Rangeley church to celebrate eclipse
RANGELEY — In an intersection of science and religion, the total eclipse of 2024 will occur on the Feast of the Annunciation, which commemorates the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would bear God’s Son, Jesus, into the world. To reflect these cosmic events, The Church of the Good Shepherd is set […]
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Bird club member to give talk on ‘birding by ear’
AUBURN — Gordon Smith, known in the central Maine area for his skill in leading birding walks, plans to present a talk, “Birding by Ear,” during the Stanton Bird Club meeting on Monday, April 1. The talk runs from 4-6 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St.; the public is welcome. Smith, a […]
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Maine Big Night to mark amphibian migrations
ORONO — University of Maine researchers are encouraging people to get outside and help document one of nature’s great migrations this spring. Maine Big Night, a community science nonprofit founded by UMaine doctorate candidate Greg LeClair calls on Mainers to brave the dark and muck to find frogs and salamanders that are on the move, […]