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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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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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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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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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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Somerville man named 2024 Allagash Wilderness Waterway visiting artist
The Allagash Wilderness Waterway has named Somerville-based artist Nathan Allard its visiting artist for 2024. Renowned for his works in egg tempera and watercolor, Allard brings a blend of traditional techniques and contemporary vision to capture the essence of nature, according to a news release from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Since […]
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Private lands wildlife biologist to speak in Farmington
FARMINGTON— Western Maine Audubon is set to present “Memories of a Wildlife Biologist” by Ron Joseph. The talk will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, in Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall, at the University of Maine at Farmington, 173 High St. The event is free and open to interested guests of all ages. […]
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UMaine Farmington names student researchers as Michael Wilson Scholars
A competitive undergraduate research grant supports top student academic and creative work.
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Plein air painting art workshops offered in Rangeley
Rangeley Friends of the Arts is set to sponsor two plein air artist workshops this summer led by artist Michael Vermette. Each workshop is two and a half days of instruction over a four-day period open to adult artists of all ability levels, utilizing sites on the Artists Trail and around the Rangeley area. There […]
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Tractor-safety themed farm visit set for Hinckley May 7
HINCKLEY — The Maine New Farmers Project at University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer a tractor safety-themed farm visit from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. The event will be held at the Kennebec Valley Community College’s Alfond Campus — Hinckley, 677 Skowhegan Road in Fairfield. It is geared toward […]