The Mt. Blue Area Garden Club is inviting local businesses and nonprofits to apply for its second annual community grant program.
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Community news and announcements from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, New England, News
Why a dark night sky is important to Maine
Clear viewing is not at the top of the list…
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Posted inBusiness, Community, News, Times Record
Bath Iron Works expands community college training
The Bath shipyard that builds warships for the Navy is taking in recent community college graduates.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Waterville receives $850,000 grant to support downtown development
The federal grant, promoted through Sen. Angus King’s office, will help improve walkability and accessibility.
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Artist transforms Wilton cannery into vibrant creative arts space
Vera Johnson revitalized a former fiddlehead cannery into Belle Creative Arts, a working studio and community creative space in Wilton.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, News, Outdoors
High Peaks summer intern to hit the trails running
A summer intern will join High Peaks Alliance to support trail work, outreach and community events across Franklin County.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Life & Culture, Local & State, New England, News
From paperboy to paper magnate: Hugh Chisholm’s mills helped supply America’s postal system
Hugh J. Chisholm built an integrated system of printing, railroads and paper mills that transformed western Maine into a major national center for newsprint production.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine homeschoolers turn farms, forests into living classrooms
Across western and central Maine, homeschooled families and educators say learning rooted in nature, community and individualized instruction is helping students build confidence, independence and academic success.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Local & State, News
IHOP is coming to Farmington in April
The restaurant, which will be located in the Irving Big Stop on Wilton Road, expects to hire about 30 employees.
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Avesta opens Edgewater Village senior housing in Farmington
Avesta Housing opened Edgewater Village, a new 25-unit affordable housing community for residents ages 55 and older in Farmington.