More than 4,000 students have benefited from the Maine Career Exploration Badge, with more than $2 million directly placed into the hands of Maine students. This significant achievement is highlighted in Gov. Mills’ refreshed 10-year Economic Development Strategy: The 2024 Reset, released in March, underscoring JMG’s vital role in shaping Maine’s future workforce, according to […]
Stacy Blanchet
Posted inCommunity
Love Maine Trails Month runs through June
FARMINGTON — The Bonney Woods Corporation is set to host a Love Maine Trails Month event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 8, to do a spring clean-up of the trails and orient people to Peter’s Adopt-A-Trail program. Tasks include removing brush, cleaning out drainage pipes and cutting back canopy, using hand tools only. […]
advertisement
Posted inCommunity
Foundation opens applications for Access to Justice Tax Credit Program
AUGUSTA — The Maine Justice Foundation has announced that applications for the 2024 Access to Justice Tax Credit Program are set to open Saturday, June 1. The foundation will accept applications from eligible attorneys until Monday, June 17. To apply, visit hgrantinterface.com/sl/TQAslr. Now in its third year, the program will authorize up to five additional […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, News, Schools and Education
Photos: Pupils do some planting in Richmond
Marcia Buker Elementary School students participated in pollinator activities Thursday. All photos by Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel.
Posted inUncategorized
Society to host stories from historic Leeds home June 9
The Leeds Historical Society is set to present the program “Stories from a Historic Leeds Home: Changing People, Changing Architecture” at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 9, at the Leeds History Center on Route 106. It started with a conversation about various old houses in Leeds and the modifications they have experienced through the years. The […]
Posted inCommunity
Camden Garden Club plans garden tour for July
Tickets for the day tour will be available May 1.
Posted inCommunity
Maine College of Health Professions lists 2024 spring dean’s list
LEWISTON — Maine College of Health Professions recognizes the following students for achieving the 2024 spring semester dean’s list. They are Logan Champlin and Brittany Mitchell, both of Alfred; Paige Proctor of Andover, Jennifer Leo, Heather Powell and Hannah Whitaker, both of Auburn; Rachel Roy of Augusta, Pennie Hale of Bowdoin, and Morgan Fusco of […]
Posted inCommunity
Educator to lead free conference for Maine teachers
The registration deadline is June 3.
Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark
On Music: Bee Gees Gold: A Tribute a virtual tribute time machine to 1977
It is neat, at my age, when everything old is suddenly new again, well, in a sense, I guess. If you are a fan of the legendary trio of Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, a.k.a. the Bee Gees, the Waterville Opera House is the place to be on June 8 because that is where the […]
Posted inCommunity
Disease, weed management workshop for Christmas tree growers set for Cornville
CORNVILLE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer a course, Integrated Disease and Weed Management in Christmas Tree Production, from 3-6:30 p.m. Friday, June 14, at Quinn’s Tree Farm, 290 West Ridge Road. Participants can learn how to apply crop protectants using backpack sprayers safely and efficiently. Other topics covered include […]