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4-H offers hands-on workshops during summer

  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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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]