JAY — The Maine Municipal Association is looking for photos from Maine communities to put on a deck of playing cards. Idyllic Maine spring, summer, fall and winter scenes from community events, and snapshots of unique and quirky features or locations in the town are sought, according to a news release from Shiloh LaFreniere, town […]
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Preseason tree fruit meeting set for Lewiston March 19
LEWISTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to host the 2024 Preseason Tree Fruit Meeting from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at the University of Southern Maine/Lewiston Auburn College, Room 170, 51 Westminster St. The event aims to provide insights and information to tree fruit growers in the region. […]
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New England Mineral Association plans May conference in Newry
NEWRY — The ninth annual New England Mineral Conference is set for Friday through Sunday, May 17-19, at the Grand Summit Resort Hotel and Conference Center at Sunday River, 15 South Ridge Road. Presentations on both New England and non-New England topics are scheduled on Friday evening and during the day on Saturday, according to […]
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Worthington Scholarship Foundation opens applications
ROCKLAND — The Worthington Scholarship Foundation’s 2024 scholarship application process is open. Students graduating from a state public high school who meet the eligibility requirements may apply. “I am so excited to extend our scholarship to students in every public high school in Maine this year. Each scholarship season brings a thrill of anticipation as […]
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Midcoast Woodbank gears up for January 2025 wood distribution
An inaugural Wood Bank-quet scheduled for March 16.
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4-H program features farm visits, career exploration for teens
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H plans to offer its Ag Ambassador program in March and April. The program, open to all Maine teens ages 14-18, focuses on career exploration in the local food system through farm and production visits around the state and provides opportunities to build relationships with industry professionals. The Spring 2024 […]
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United Way of Androscoggin County chosen for emergency food, shelter program
The deadline to submit applications for the grant is 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 20.
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Silent art auction planned in Auburn March 16
Auburn Public Library is set to host the first Margery Eyer Schuler Silent Art Auction on Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to noon in the library’s Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. There also will be live music and hors d’oeuvres. Bidding will conclude at 11:45 a.m. and winners must be present. Upon her […]
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Winthrop society to celebrate town’s Irish Heritage March 16
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to host folk singer Rob Roberts at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. The free one-hour concert will feature classic Irish songs with the history of each song presented in between. By the end of the 19th century, the immigrants […]
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Winthrop society to celebrate Irish heritage with folk singer
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society is set to host Irish folk singer Rob Roberts at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. In between songs, Roberts will present a bit of the history. He began playing music at an early age and eventually settled into the Celtic […]