Florida-based Maridose LLC has set up shop in TechPlace, a business incubator facility at Brunswick Landing and is seeking federal approval to grow pot for research.
2022
Chelsea Summer Concert series to open with Denny Breau
A Chelsea Summer Concerts series is set to open with Denny Breau at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 9 at the Town Office, 560 Togus R0ad. If it rains the concerts will be at Chelsea Elementary School; bring a chair or blanket. Breau mixes genres with ease: Folk, Delta blues, country and jazz. He brings warmth and […]
Arts council seeks plein air painters
The Wesserunsett Arts Council is calling all plein air painters for a day of painting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 9, at Blue Ribbon Farm at 122 Corson Road in Mercer. There is a view of the western foothills and mountains as well as farm scenes like an old apple orchard, sheep […]
Waterville church holds Earth Day litter cleanup walk
Members of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Waterville gathered April 24 to take part in an Earth Day litter cleanup walk in St. Mark’s neighborhood of Eustis Parkway, North Street Playground and North Street Recreational Area Trail, according to a news release from the church. Members included Gus, Jessica, Penny, and Jonathan Graham, and Sara […]
Elm City Bridge Club recognizes April 26 winners
FAIRFIELD — Pat Kick and Dick Quinlan were winners at the Elm City Bridge Club’s April 26 game. Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop placed second, with Ed and Joyce Rushton third. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. New players are always welcome. For more information, […]
Maine guide dog group launches new website
Pine Tree Guide Dog Users, a nonprofit organization serving Maine’s blind and visually impaired residents who are partnered with guide dogs, recently launched its newly-designed website: pinetreeguidedogusers.org. From guide dog puppies in training to guide dog teams at work, the site features content related to all aspects of Maine life with a guide dog. “Our […]
Maine seeks to preserve downtowns with tax credit program
Lawmakers have extended a program to help rehab and reuse historic buildings that produce income.
The Judds, Ray Charles join the Country Music Hall of Fame
The loss of Naomi Judd altered the normally celebratory ceremony, but the music played on.
Versant installing more than 100,000 smart meters
Maine’s second-largest electric utility is replacing and upgrading meters at many homes and small- to medium-sized businesses.
Generally cool and unsettled to start off May
The calendar shows May has begun, but the weather is certainly still acting like it’s early April.