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  • Published
    March 29, 2024

    Farmington-based United Way seeks Very Basic Fund applications

    Non-profits like schools, municipalities and faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, applications are due April 30.

  • Published
    March 28, 2024

    Mt. Abram High School in Strong lists honor students

    STRONG — Mt. Abram High School has named the following students to its second quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. High Honors Grade 12: Dawson Archer, Samuel Cockerham, Mitch Coffren, Isabelle Danala, Brooke Douglass, Willow Emery, Payton Mitchell, Madison Robb, Bear Rollins, Sydney Sillanpaa, Alyssa Sniadecki and Alexandria Tripp. Grade 11: Trinity Bachelder, […]

  • Published
    March 28, 2024

    UMaine Extension, Sea Grant to host citizen science trainings in April, May

    University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant are hosting a series of workshops for individuals interested in participating in the Signs of the Seasons citizen science project. The first training is scheduled for 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at Stimpson’s Point in Brunswick. Additional workshops will be held throughout April and […]

  • Published
    March 27, 2024

    On Music: John McEuen returns to Boothbay Harbor Opera House

    Last week, I chatted with a new-to-me bluegrass band, the Kitchen Dwellers, and this time ‘round I reconnected with none other than Mr. John McEuen, a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, who will be coming to the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor on March 30. He and I have chatted back when […]

  • Published
    March 27, 2024

    Extension, nonprofit partner to sew 100s of pajamas for children in need

    For the second year in a row, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Homemakers across the state partnered with nonprofit Janet’s Jammies to make hundreds of pajamas for children in need. Volunteers from Homemaker clubs in Aroostook, Cumberland, Franklin, Hancock and Somerset counties turned piles of donated fabric into 260 pairs of flannel pajama bottoms. Janet’s […]

  • Published
    March 27, 2024

    UMaine at Fort Kent seeks nominations for Athletic Hall of Fame

    FORT KENT — The University of Maine at Fort Kent Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations of individual student-athletes, teams, coaches and administrators for induction into the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, April 19. The induction ceremony will be held during UMFK’s Homecoming weekend in September. The […]

  • Published
    March 26, 2024

    Jay to host Great American Eclipse Party

    JAY — The Great American Eclipse Party is set for 2:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, April 8, at French Falls Park on French Falls Lane. The Guided Eclipse Hike will begin at 2:30 p.m. Participants can walk the French Falls Trails as the Moon begins to shadow the Sun. The eclipse will reach peak at 3:31 p.m., […]

  • Published
    March 26, 2024

    UMaine at Farmington to host connecting with community event

    The University of Maine at Farmington is set to hold its second annual Connecting with the Community social event from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at The Landing and the Beaver Lodge in the lower level of the Olsen Student Center, 111 South St. in Farmington. Refreshments will be provided by Sodexo’s catering service. The […]

  • Published
    March 25, 2024

    Schooner Fare to perform at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick

    Schooner Fare, Maine’s most renowned folk group, will perform as part of the UUCB Concerts for a Cause series to raise money for Midcoast New Mainers and Oasis Free Clinics at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick. Brothers Chuck and Steve Romanoff launched Schooner Fare with good friend […]

  • Published
    March 25, 2024

    April workshops to connect women to construction, forestry careers

    AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine is set to offer two free, 60-minute online workshops in April designed for women to explore high-wage trade careers in Maine. Connecting Women to Construction Careers runs from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, April 4. Connecting Women to Forestry Careers is set for 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9. Both workshops provide an […]