On the night of the Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest, Dec. 8, the windows of The Ledges, the building on Route 1 when entering the Village, were shaking with the dancing, clapping, and laughter as the Snow Ball hit a fevered pitch. The event had been in planning since last January when The Ledges’ owner George Freeman […]
2019
MaineCF announces new regional fund for nonprofits in Sagadahoc County
The Maine Community Foundation has created the Sagadahoc County Fund to support nonprofit and public organizations in Sagadahoc County. A volunteer committee of Lincoln and Sagadahoc county community and business leaders called the Southern Midcoast Committee reviews grants and makes recommendations for funding. In 2018, the committee awarded more than $80,000 in grants to 13 […]
Cooperative Extension to give produce safety course at Maine Agricultural Trades Show Jan. 16
AUGUSTA — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training to Maine residents from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show at the Augusta Civic Center. The course provides a foundation for produce safety, best practices, co-management of natural resources and food safety, Food […]
Maine’s economic development focus of business breakfast Jan. 9 in Waterville
Commissioner of Economic and Community Development Heather Johnson guest speaker.