REGION — Join Maine Woodland Owners for the online program, “Making Sense of Timber Taxes,” on Tuesday, March 12, from 5 – 7 p.m. This free Zoom event provides advice and information for woodland owners facing 2023 business tax realities. Conducted by retired IRS forester, Jim Norris, the workshop will cover federal timber tax information […]
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Suppers East Wilton — On Saturday, March 16, 2024, there will be a Public Supper at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road, East Wilton, Maine , from 5 to 6 p.m. The menu will be Corned Beef, Boiled Potatoes, Carrots, Cabbage, Dinner Roll and Homemade Dessert. The price will be $12 for […]
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Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter is located at 550 Industry Road in Farmington. The shelter’s lobby, kitten, and available adult cat rooms are open to the public Monday to Saturday, Noon to 4 p.m., and they are performing dog adoptions by appointment. Please call us at 207-778-2638 during our office hours to schedule. We’d love […]
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4-H program features farm visits, career exploration
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering 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 […]
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Extension hosts preseason tree fruit meeting
LEWISTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting the 2024 Preseason Tree Fruit Meeting from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on March 19 at the University of Southern Maine/Lewiston Auburn College, Room 170, 51 Westminster St. The event provides insights and information to tree fruit growers in the region. Participants will have the opportunity to […]
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Weld
Weld Town Meeting is tomorrow Saturday, March 9, at 10 a.m. at the Town Hall. There will be coffee, water and snacks available before and during the meeting. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead Sunday night, especially your alarm clocks, as Daylight Savings Time begins. Spring is lurking just around the corner. Change the […]
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Journalism scholarships available
STATE — Maine students interested in careers in journalism are invited to apply scholarships from the Guy P. Gannett Journalism Scholarship Fund at the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). The Gannett Scholarship provides support for students majoring in journalism or a field reasonably related, including print, broadcast or electronic media at an undergraduate, graduate, trade or […]
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Meadow Lanes bowling
WILTON —Wednesday Night Ladies: Week of Feb. 28 Teams: Mines In The Gutters 113-71, Just One More 112-72, Designs By Darlane 110-74, Wreckin Balls 99-85, Living On A Spare 93-91, Bowling Belles 87-97, Golden Oldies 62-122, Full Of 5 Pins 60-124. Games: Melissa Malone 189, Lynn Chellis 186, Robin Ladd 180, Marley Stevens 177, Vicky […]
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Joseph McDonnell appointed as UMF president
FARMINGTON — With the strong support of the campus and community, University of Maine System (UMS) Chancellor Dannel Malloy is appointing the University of Maine at Farmington’s (UMF) interim leader, Joseph McDonnell, to a two-year term as president. McDonnell became UMF’s interim president on July 1, 2022, having most recently served as a faculty member, […]
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MaineCF scholarship available to student leaders
STATE — Graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated leadership skills are encouraged to apply for the Chet Jordan Leadership Award at the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). Eligible applicants are pursuing post-secondary study for a certificate or undergraduate degree within the University of Maine System, Maine Community College System, Maine Maritime Academy and all vocational […]