The Waterville Public Library is launching the 2024 Waterville Seed Library. This free public resource features 30 varieties, including tomato, pumpkin, summer lettuce mix and green beans. Beginning Saturday, March 16, while supplies last, garden seed packets can be picked up at the 73 Elm St. library. A free Paint a Plant Pot and Plant […]
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Winthrop society to celebrate Irish heritage with folk singer
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society is set to host Irish folk singer Rob Roberts at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. In between songs, Roberts will present a bit of the history. He began playing music at an early age and eventually settled into the Celtic […]
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Winthrop society to celebrate town’s Irish Heritage March 16
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to host folk singer Rob Roberts at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. The free one-hour concert will feature classic Irish songs with the history of each song presented in between. By the end of the 19th century, the immigrants […]
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Alfond center plans Polar Plunge in Oakland on March 16
The Alfond Youth & Community Center, serving the Boys & Girls Club and YMCA of Greater Waterville, is set to host its 31st Annual Polar Plunge on March 16. The event takes place at 11 a.m. at the Oakland Boat Launch, 22 Old Belgrade Ave. The center hopes to have 100 participants to celebrate the […]
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Maine Children’s Scholarship Fund adds hybrid scholarship
Since 2000, the Maine Children’s Scholarship Fund has been awarding scholarships to families who meet its income guidelines. The scholarships are for students in kindergarten through 12th grade for tuition for public or private school, or toward homeschooling expenses. The scholarship pays 75% of tuition up to $1,400 for private school or $500 toward homeschooling […]
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Initiative launched to help farmers, rural businesses access wind energy
Maine Rural Development is accepting REAP TAG applications from technical assistance providers through March 15.
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Retired state biologist to talk about bear monitoring program
CAMDEN — The Center for Wildlife Studies’ Wild Maine series, in partnership with the Camden Public Library, continues with a presentation by bear biologist Randy Cross, who will discuss American Black Bear monitoring in Maine. This event is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, in the Picker Room at 55 Main St., and on […]
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First graduate of guide dog program to share experiences with organization
Damariscotta’s Skidompha Library will host the talk March 14.
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Association to host March 14 talk on Black sailors of Lincoln County
Lincoln County Historical Association plans to shed light on Black sailors of the the 18th and 19th centuries with an online lecture, “Good Grit: Black Sailors of Lincoln County,” presented by Korrine Tanzer at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14. Tanzer will discuss a few of the Black sailors — free and enslaved — who worked […]
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Organic orcharding workshop series to begin March 9
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association is hosting a series of workshops on organic orcharding. These workshops are set to run from Saturday, March 9, through Saturday, Aug. 17, at various locations throughout Maine as well as two online opportunities. The series covers a variety of topics appropriate for people at any level of […]