A Bates College student walks through campus on a drizzly Thursday afternoon.
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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.
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 […]
Photos: Power lunch
An osprey brings a fish Tuesday to its nest atop a transmission line in Leeds.
Photo: Cats in a pack
Cats go for a ride in their owners backpack Monday afternoon in Lewiston.
Photos: The trees and the bees in Auburn
Bumble bees work their magic on cherry trees in Auburn on Monday afternoon.
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. […]
Maine Pottery Tour set for May 4, 5
The Maine Pottery Tour is set for Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5, throughout the state. This self-guided tour features more than 70 pottery studios, the largest tour to date, across the state which will open their doors, welcoming visitors to step into the world of handcrafted ceramics. The tour offers participants a chance […]
Fryeburg man gifts raffle winnings to Sweden Food Pantry
Bob Hatch of Fryeburg, owner of Bob Hatch Sign Maker, won a pig raffle recently held by the Fryeburg Area Rotary Club. He donated the 316-pound pig to the Sweden Food Pantry. Pantry hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 137 North Bridgton Road. The pantry […]
Lisbon Falls Scout earns Eagle rank
Lisbon Falls Scout Greggory Hauger, 15, was recognized in a ceremony April 6 at Holy Trinity Church for attaining the highest rank in Scouts, that of Eagle Scout. Fewer than 7% of all Scouts ever reach this pinnacle. A member of Troop 109 and previously Pack 109 in Lisbon Falls, Hauger has been involved in […]