Upcoming workshops will be taught by Jacki Martinez Perkins, MOFGA’s organic dairy and livestock specialist.
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Grants for Change Fund accepting applications
The Grants for Change Program at Maine Initiatives is accepting applications for its 2024 cohort. This is year three of its three-year commitment to supporting racial justice organizing and activism in Maine — prioritizing Black liberation and Wabanaki sovereignty — with over $1.5 million in grants to 36 organizations. The 12 organizations chosen this year […]
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Jay-based school district directors seek legal advice after director’s post on Facebook page
The Spruce Mountain High School robotics team suggested celebrating Pride Month on Facebook, prompting a comment from a director that has been called ‘hurtful.’
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Waterville peer support grieving children’s program to offer 3 summer sessions
WATERVILLE — Hope’s Place for grieving children summer sessions is set for 6-7 p.m. on Thursdays, June 27, July 11 and 25 at 304 Main St. Hope’s Place is a peer support grieving children’s program of Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area that serves ages 3-18 and their parents or caregivers. For more information, contact Jillian […]
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Neighbors Driving Neighbors online auction fundraiser starts July 1
The 2024 Neighbors Driving Neighbors online auction fundraiser is set to go live at new.biddingowl.com/NeighborsDrivingNeighbors starting at noon Monday, July 1. It will continue through noon Wednesday, July 31. Neighbors Driving Neighbors serves those needing transportation in Belgrade, Fayette, Mt. Vernon, Readfield, Rome and Vienna. For more information, email Cindy Murphy at [email protected]. Check out other […]
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Maine CDC names winners of Lyme Disease Awareness Month poster contest
AUGUSTA — Keria Letendre, a fifth-grade student at Marcia Buker Elementary School, is one of four winners of the 2024 Lyme Disease Awareness Month poster contest of The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The Maine CDC holds the contest for Maine students in kindergarten to grade 8 to help raise awareness about Lyme […]
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Madison Junior Senior High School recognizes honor students
Madison Junior Senior High School has announced its fourth quarter honor roll students for the 2023-24 academic year. Seniors — High honors: Alison Griffith, Austin Mercier and Emilee Norton. Honors: Alyssa Babnaw, Madison Coltrain, Kylee Furbush, Alexander Hood, Madylynn Masters, Hope Nadeau, Aidan Nile, Ashleigh Padelford, Jarek Savage, Brode Strout and Sadie Wheeler. Honorable mention: […]
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No-till training offered June 19 at Bowdoinham farm
BOWDOINHAM — The Maine New Farmers Project at University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a farm visit from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, at Stonecipher Farm at 1186 River Road. Farmer and owner Ian Jerolmack will discuss no-till farming techniques and marketing. This event is geared toward people interested […]
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Farmington library to launch summer reading program June 18
FARMINGTON — The “I Read I Care” summer reading program at Farmington Public Library, 117 Academy St., is set to run from Tuesday, June 18, to Friday, Aug. 9. One can sign up any time over the summer in person, or by calling 207-778-4312 or emailing [email protected]. Children of all ages read and listen to […]
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New Portland church to offer Vacation Bible School starting June 24
NEW PORTLAND — A summer childrens Vacation Bible School event, SCUBA – Diving Into Friendship with God, will be hosted by the Western Mountains Baptist Church from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, June 24-28, at the church is located at 928 Carrabassett Road. At SCUBA, children in pre-K through grade 5 explore what […]