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PublishedMay 1, 2024
Gardiner to be finish line of 2024’s Great Race in June
A convoy of vintage cars is due to cross The Great Race finish line in downtown Gardiner on Sunday, June 30. A total of 135 antique and classic cars, eight of which are from Maine, have entered to participate in the nine-day, 2,300-mile race from Owensboro, Kentucky. This isn’t the first time Gardiner has been […]
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PublishedMay 1, 2024
Central Maine Garden Club studies permaculture
Members of the Mid-Maine Permaculture Council recently shared concepts and applications of permaculture with members of the Central Maine Garden Club; approximately 30 members attended. Bonnie Sammons, a former teacher, grant writer, and leader of the Mid-Maine Change Lobby, opened the session. She was accompanied by Barbara Russell, an environmentalist from central Maine, according to […]
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PublishedMay 1, 2024
Dirigo Learning announces 2024 summer programs
WHITEFIELD — Dirigo Learning’s 2024 summer programs for children include a range of offerings from foraged foods to island adventures. Seven weeks of themed programming will be offered from late June through mid-September, covering a variety of topics, themes and skills. Field trips to Monhegan Island (via Port Clyde) will be offered twice during the […]
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PublishedMay 1, 2024
Fairfield, Oakland students receive scholarships
Two local students, Gavin Lunt and Brayden Perry, are recipients of New Dimensions Federal Credit Union’s 2024 scholarship program. Lunt, of Fairfield, a senior at Lawrence High School in Fairfield, will pursue actuarial science at the University of Maine at Farmington this fall. Perry, of Oakland, a senior at Messalonskee High School in Oakland, will […]
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PublishedMay 1, 2024
Local Scouts celebrate Earth Day with cleanups
Earth Day has a special place in Scouting’s culture. Cubs and Scouts know that responsible stewardship of the planet is key to being a good Scout. Since Boy Scouts of America’s early beginnings, Scouts have been caring for the planet. The organization’s “Leave No Trace” principles demonstrate how Scouts show respect for the outdoors. On […]
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PublishedMay 1, 2024
Lincoln County association offers summer activities at historic sites
Lincoln County Historical Association’s annual summer programming includes three week-long camps for children and teens. This year’s theme is “Summer with the Past — Stepping Back: Discovering Skills and Pastimes of the 18th & 19th Centuries.” Each week offers hands-on history during which participants are introduced to various trades of the period and the skills […]
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PublishedMay 1, 2024
Zoom talk to cover Fort Western on the Kennebec, 1628-1919
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s final presentation of its 27th annual Winter Speaker Series, Fort Western on the Kennebec, 1628-1919 features Linda Novak, director of Old Fort Western. This event is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8. Winter Speaker Series presentations are held via Zoom and accessible at fomb.org. Fort Western, near the bank of […]
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PublishedApril 30, 2024
Hinckley museum plans architecture tour May 4
HINCKLEY — On Saturday, May 4, the L. C. Bates Museum is set to host Walking Conversations as part of Jane’s Walk. Jane’s Walks are free, volunteer-led walking conversations emphasizing the power of individuals to influence the places they live and the participatory planning approaches that have helped people connect, support each other, and improve […]
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PublishedApril 27, 2024
UMaine Augusta displays senior thesis exhibition
AUGUSTA — The graduating art students of the University of Maine at Augusta will exhibit their senior thesis artwork in the Charles Danforth Gallery on UMA’s Augusta campus in an exhibition titled Trust the Process. The exhibition, which includes the work of seven artists, is set to open at noon Saturday, May 4, with a […]
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PublishedApril 27, 2024
Two walks planned for Jane’s Walk Hallowell
On Saturday, May 4, 35 communities from York to Van Buren plan to hold free, volunteer-led Jane’s Walk conversations. The events celebrate the power of individuals to influence the places they live. The events are inspired by community activist Jane Jacobs, who spent her life (1916-2006) using grassroots advocacy to protect neighborhoods from urban renewal. […]
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