STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer its hands-on virtual summer learning series July 7–August 11. The series presents more than 20 workshops on a wide variety of topics to fit a broad range of interests. Originally launched in 2020 to provide additional educational opportunities for youth during the pandemic, the […]
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Extension offers online equine series covering topics across the lifecycle
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension announces a virtual Equine Speaker Series for 2025. The theme of the summer webinar series is “From Foaling to Farewell: Essential Knowledge Covering the Equine Lifecycle,” with presentations by topic experts from Maine and across the country. All webinars start at 6 p.m. EST. The first in […]
Farmington Summer Fest coming next month
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Summer Fest is celebrating 60 years of a continuous summer festival in downtown Farmington, except for one summer at the height of Covid, when plans were aborted. This year, on Saturday, July 26, Summer Fest organizers will bring to life their exciting plans for the kind of fun, food, and entertainment […]
Extension offers online equine series covering topics across the lifecycle
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension announces a virtual Equine Speaker Series for 2025. The theme of the summer webinar series is “From Foaling to Farewell: Essential Knowledge Covering the Equine Lifecycle,” with presentations by topic experts from Maine and across the country. All webinars start at 6 p.m. EST. The first in […]
Phillips is seeking Wonderland volunteers
PHILLIPS — The Wonderland Children’s Festival of the Imagination is a two-day event held in Phillips, on August 15–16. It celebrates creativity and imagination for children of all ages through 8–10 immersive activity areas. Volunteers, who remain in character as magical beings, help guide children through experiences like: · The Plummery – The festival’s entrance booth, where […]
Farmington crosswalks to celebrate Rotary’s centennial put on hold
New designs will be developed after most of the designs submitted did not meet Municipal Uniform Traffic Control Device standards for crosswalks.
Bethel Rescue honored at statewide EMS Week celebrations
David Hanscom, Department Chief, was honored with the EMS Excellence Award and Mary Buckman received the EMS Lifetime Achievement Award for her more than four decades of service.
Extension offers online equine series
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension announces a virtual Equine Speaker Series for 2025. The theme of the summer webinar series is “From Foaling to Farewell: Essential Knowledge Covering the Equine Lifecycle,” with presentations by topic experts from Maine and across the country. All webinars start at 6 p.m. EST. The first in […]
Extension offers online equine series covering topics across the lifecycle
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension announces a virtual Equine Speaker Series for 2025. The theme of the summer webinar series is “From Foaling to Farewell: Essential Knowledge Covering the Equine Lifecycle,” with presentations by topic experts from Maine and across the country. All webinars start at 6 p.m. EST. The first in […]
Farmington man accused of shooting his girlfriend in face held on $500,000 bail
Gunthar Samuel Swan, 26, was arrested Tuesday on charges of attempted murder and elevated aggravated domestic violence assault.