It is the first time since February 2020 that the event will be held on Feb. 24.
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Chesterville resident turns 99-years-old on Jan. 26
Theresa Besson was born on Jan. 26, 1925.
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Augusta library to give free tax prep presentation Feb. 1
AUGUSTA — Mark Carrell, local taxpayer advocate for Maine, plans to host a presentation on preparedness for filing 2023 federal income taxes, and awareness and avoidance of tax scams. It will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in the Community Meeting Room of Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St. Carrell’s office is part of […]
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Gaslight Theater sets 2 audition dates for ‘Four Old Broads’
HALLOWELL – Gaslight Theater is set to hold auditions at 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 12 and 13, for “Four Old Broads,” a play by Leslie Kimbell, directed by Lucy Rioux. Auditions will be held at Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St. Performances are scheduled for the same location on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, […]
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Ag department reopens signup for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program
BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program signup. USDA’s Farm Service Agency encourages agricultural producers and landowners in Maine interested in conservation opportunities for their land in exchange for yearly rental payments to consider the enrollment options available through Continuous CRP, which also includes the Conservation […]
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Maine State Park Camping Reservation Center opening Feb. 1
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands Director Andy Cutko announced a slight decline in visitation to Maine State Parks during 2023, with 2.93 million visitors spending time at the bureau’s 48 state parks and historic sites (2.64 million day-use visitors and 291,000 campers). While visitation fell […]
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Mitchell Center to host talk on future of Maine tidal marshes Jan. 29
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk, “Marshes for Maine’s Future — Turning the tide on marsh loss in Maine” at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29. All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability Talks series are free and offered both […]
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The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of Jan. 29-Feb. 5
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 5
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
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MaineCF grants available to Kennebec County nonprofits
PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH —Nonprofit organizations in Kennebec County may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program. The program invests in local projects and organizations that help build strong communities. In 2023, eight Kennebec County nonprofit organizations were awarded grants totaling $68,470. A donor with an advised fund at MaineCF […]
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UMaine artists make life-size knight sculpture
The sculpture was created for History Live! North East, a nonprofit in Union.