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Farmington university project covers growing up amid Iranian Revolution

“Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi is the next planned featured topic in the University of Maine at Farmington’s New Commons project. “Persepolis” is Satrapi’s autobiographical coming-of-age story of growing up in Iran during the tumultuous political climate of the 1970s and ’80s. It follows her life of heartache and survival through pre- and post-revolutionary Iran, according […]

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Volunteer Maine seeks Governor’s Awards nominations

AUGUSTA — Volunteer Maine, the Maine Commission for Community Service, seeks nominations for all categories of the 36th annual Governor’s Awards for Service and Volunteerism. Nominations are scheduled to close at 5 p.m. Friday, March 18, according to a news release from Volunteer Maine Since 1987, the awards have celebrated and recognized the role of […]

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Common Ground Fair releases 2022 poster

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association has unveiled its 2022 Common Ground Country Fair poster. The artwork for the fair’s promotional materials is selected from contest submissions each year. This year’s artwork by Morgan Cameron is titled “Raven with Blackberries.” A common sight on many farms, homesteads and wherever blackberries are found, this artwork […]