University of Maine Cooperative Extension is partnering with Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Animal Health Team and the Wolfe’s Neck Center to offer a sheep and goat school for new farmers. The event is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the 184 Burnett Road center in Freeport. Topics […]
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Damariscotta gallery seeks art for members show
River Arts in Damariscotta has announced an opportunity for artists to participate in an upcoming members show. All members can submit one piece for this non-juried exhibition. The deadline for entries is 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18. The show will run from Tuesday, May 21, through Saturday, June 29. The gallery is located at 36 […]
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens to re-open for season May 1
BOOTHBAY — The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is set to reopen for the season on Wednesday, May 1. The gardens, now in its 16th year, aims to meet the demands of visitation and ever-growing climate concerns through investments in the Horticulture and Plant Science teams, community partnerships, and family-oriented programs. The newly renovated café, found […]
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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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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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Apple tree grafting workshop offered in Wilton
WILTON — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer an apple tree grafting workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 11, at 105 Cemetery Road. The workshop, open to all apple growers, provides information on grafting techniques for optimal tree growth. The workshop will be led by UMaine Extension’s Nick Rowley, Franklin […]
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Mid-Coast Audubon offers Sears Island Birding Field Trip
Mid-Coast Audubon is set to lead a birding field trip to Sears Island in Searsport on Saturday, May 11. During spring migration, many songbird species rest and feed on Sears Island during their long northbound trip. The eBird database has records for 234 species at this Waldo County birding hotspot. Birders of all ages and […]
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Winslow, Hartland area Scouts spend day at Fenway Park
Scouts from the Winslow and Hartland area had the chance to touch the Green Monster and see Fenway Park during the annual Scout Day at Fenway Park. “Walking out on the field was pretty cool,” said Troop 403 Scoutmaster Danielle Morse of St. Albans, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district chairman for […]
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Augusta-area AARP donates to Meals on Wheels
The Greater Augusta AARP Chapter 511 recently donated $350 to the Meals on Wheels program at the William S. Cohen Community Center in Hallowell. The money was raised in 2023 through member participation in two auctions. Priscilla Costello, president of Greater Augusta AARP Chapter 511, presented the check to Donna Schwab, nutrition coordinator of Meals […]
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Lloyd Smith recognized for 32 years service to Farmington
Smith served on the Farmington Budget Committee for 26 years.