STATE — Registration is now open for two native seed sowing workshops offered this fall by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and McLaughlin Garden and Homestead. The workshops will be held on October 28 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth and on November 8 from 2 – 4 p.m. […]
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Extensions offer maple grading school in October
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of Vermont Extension will offer an in-person International Maple Grading School on Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26 starting at 8:30 a.m. both days. The 2-day workshop will be held at the UMaine Extension Cumberland County office, 75 Clearwater Drive in Falmouth. The course includes […]
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Project 2025 and The Department of the Interior
To the Editor: What is the DOI? The DOI protects and manages the nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage. This includes oversight and management of Public lands and minerals, national parks and wildlife refuges, endangered species conservation, environmental conservation, marine conservation extending to the outer continental shelf, as well as upholding federal trust responsibilities to […]
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Cornhole Tournament LOCKE MILLS — Join us at the Locke Mills American Legion for a Cornhole Tournament on October 20 at 1 p.m. Ticket Auction in Norway NORWAY — Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main Street in Norway, will host a ticket auction on Saturday, November 9. Viewing will be from 3-5 p.m., with […]
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Extension offers native seed sowing workshops
STATE — Registration is now open for two native seed sowing workshops offered this fall by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and McLaughlin Garden and Homestead. The workshops will be held on October 28 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth and on November 8 from 2 – 4 p.m. […]
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Hospital helps students protect against flu with free clinic
BRIDGTON — Dozens of students lined up, rolled up their sleeves and received their annual flu shots at Bridgton Academy on Oct. 9. The free flu shot clinic was organized by Bridgton Hospital which is part of Central Maine Healthcare. In addition to their public outreach efforts, the healthcare system is currently in the […]
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Virtual ‘Business Planning for Producers’ is in November
STATE — Registration is open for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s virtual Business Planning for Producers course. The course is designed for aspiring producers, as well as new and beginning producers in the first or second year of production. Participants will learn about the core concepts of starting and operating a natural resource-based business, […]
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Exhibit your art at WMAG
NORWAY — The Western Maine Art Group (WMAG), a local association of artists and creators based in Norway, annually hosts a monthly series of shows that provides members and the public the opportunity to display and sell their creative work at the Matolcsy Art Center (MAC). The MAC, conveniently located in a historic building on […]
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Movie Review: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’
Back in 2019, “Joker” managed to make over $1 billion at the global box office and earn 11 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and a Best Actor win for Joaquin Phoenix. I recall respecting the movie for Phoenix’s performance and the inspired idea to paint him as a Scorsese-style antihero, but I also recall not […]
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Oxford County retired teachers to meet in Paris
PARIS — OCEA-R (Oxford County Education Association-Retired) will meet on October 18 at the First Congregational Church of South Paris at 17 E Main Street. Sign-ins begin at 10:30 a.m. A brief business meeting will start at about 11 a.m., followed by lunch. We will welcome candidates for office in this year’s election. We will […]