STRONG — Mt. Abram High School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. HIGH HONORS Grade 12: Dawson Archer, Samuel Cockerham, Mitch Coffren, Brooke Douglass, Ryleigh Frost, Cameron Frost-Grey, Jordan Futrell, Mathias Long-Frost, Payton Mitchell, Trey Reed, Madison Robb, Karsyn Rolbiecki, Bear Rollins, Sydney […]
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Workshop on growing native plants from seeds set for Dec. 9
FALMOUTH — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host a workshop on growing native plants from seeds at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road. Led by experienced horticulturists, the workshop will explore topics like sowing and transplanting techniques, protecting seeds from animals and […]
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