Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline seeks at least two citizen volunteers to serve as members of the city’s Community Development Block Grant Review Committee. The work of the committee is to assist the city in developing the specific goals and objectives for the CDBG Consolidated Plan and to annually review and score CDBG funding requests in […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in February, March
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Tuesday, Feb. 21, 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6 and 7 p.m. • Thursday, Feb. 23, 9 and 10 […]
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Camden fair organizers make call to artists, makers
The annual Harbor Arts and Books Fairs are planned for July 8 and 9 and Sept. 3-Oct. 1.
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Mills foundation to host free Vietnam-era veterans breakfast March 29
AUGUSTA — The Travis Mills Foundation plans to host its annual Vietnam-era Veterans Breakfast at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive. The event is free, but veterans must sign up for tickets at travismillsfoundation.org/events. Each veteran can bring one guest for free. Vietnam-era veterans hold a special place […]
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New Ventures Maine seeks entrepreneurship training applications
The application deadline is March 10 for a free Venturing Forth class in Brunswick.
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4-H leadership program to help teens explore agriculture careers
The program begins March 7 with a series of online learning, concluding with an in-person visit April 20 to the UMaine campus in Orono.
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UMaine Fort Kent association seeks nominations for alumni award
Each year the University of Maine at Fort Kent Alumni Association recognizes a UMFK alumnus or alumna for outstanding character, professional achievement, distinguished leadership, service to UMFK, and service to the community. Without input, the association is unable to present a deserving individual the appropriate recognition, according to a news release from Susan Tardie, university […]
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Chocolate Church Arts to host Castlebay
A Castlebay concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, in the Annex of the Chocolate Church Art Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath. The poet Robert Burns (1759-96) collected and wrote new lyrics for hundreds of traditional Scottish folk tunes which he felt were falling into obscurity. Working in both the Scots language […]
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Kris Delmhorst plans Stone Mountain Arts Center concert
A Kris Delmhorst concert is set for 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, in Brownfield. A prolific writer and constant collaborator, Delhorst grew up in Brooklyn New York. Her musical home is in Boston where she cut her teeth on open mics, bar gigs, and subway busking, before embarking […]
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West Paris library’s winter writing circle for women to begin Feb. 13
WEST PARIS — West Paris Public Library plans to hold its Women’s Winter Writing Circle from 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 13-April 3. This free series will be held at the 226 Main St. library. Stephanie Frykholm is the facilitator. Her work in the world is about cultivating creativity, mindfulness and spirituality in everyday life. She […]