STATE — New Ventures Maine will offer two free, 60-minute online workshops in April that are designed for women to explore high-wage trade careers in Maine. Connecting Women to Construction Careers Online, Thursday, April 4, 6 to 7 p.m. Connecting Women to Forestry Careers Online, Tuesday, April 9, 6 to 7 p.m. Both workshops provide […]
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Norway Savings honored by Maine Legislature
AUGUSTA — “I’m very proud to recognize Norway Savings. I want them to understand the significance of their recent recognition, and it’s my pleasure to congratulate them.” The words of Representative Sawin Millett (R-Waterford) were followed by a standing ovation by the Maine House of Representatives for the representatives of Norway Savings Bank seated in […]
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Extension hosts online parenting workshop for farmers
STATE — What are the unique challenges and benefits of parenting and farming at the same time? University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host its first ‘Land and Water Lunchbox’ session for farmers of land or sea on March 28 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. This drop-in session will be an informal opportunity to […]
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Maine Woodland Owners event set
STATE — Maine Woodland Owners invites the public to a free online program, ‘Considerations When Searching for Woodlands,’ on Tuesday, March 26, from 5-6 p.m. via Zoom. Joe Hutton, a forester with Prentiss and Carlisle, will present information and answer questions about what to know when considering the purchase of woodlands in Maine. This […]
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GrowSmart webinar: ‘Creating Community: Farming and housing’
STATE — The just-released results of the 2022 US Agricultural Census show that Maine lost approximately 15% of its farmland between 2012 and 2022. This is happening at a time when the global food system is increasingly under stress from the impact of climate change and unrest. At the same time, Maine is experiencing increasing […]
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4-H workshop explores changing tidepools
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a weekly online workshop for youth, ages 13-18, focused on Maine’s tidepools and citizen science. The 4-H Tidepool Immersion Discovery and Ecology (TIDE) workshop series will be held from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesdays, April 9-May 7. An optional field day will be held on April […]
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Movie Review: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’
Since Po (Jack Black), the main character of the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ movies, is known for his corpulent eating habits, it makes sense to compare the animated franchise to a sort of comfort food. These movies aren’t exactly ‘healthy’ choices that send the imagination soaring, but they aren’t ‘junk’ that people outside the target audience […]
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Glass case displays of Woodcarving
NORWAY — David Peatfield of Norway, who worked for a Water Department in Massachusetts, retired 20 years ago. It was about that time that he started woodcarving full-time. He was not formally trained and learned the craft by himself. A friend noticed his growing collection in his basement and commented how sad it was that […]
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Agnes Gray student opinion
To the Editor: My name is Soran Adams. I’m a sixth grader at Agnes Gray. I heard you were looking for stories about the transition we were forced into. Let me start by saying the Paris Elementary School building is beautiful. Mrs Pollino, my teacher, went out of her way to make sure our classroom […]