Mainely Character is accepting applications for scholarships for Maine high school seniors graduating in 2024 and attending post-secondary schools. The goal is to award 12 scholarships at $5,000 each in 2024. Mainely Character awards scholarships to seniors who demonstrate courage, integrity, responsibility, and concern for others. It focuses solely on these four areas of character […]
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Camden Winterfest returns for 21st celebration Jan. 27
The 21st annual Camden Winterfest is set for 11 a.m. t0 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. The festivities begin in the Camden Amphitheatre on Atlantic Avenue. Visitors can watch teams of amateur ice sculptors and two professionals transform 300-pound, crystal-clear blocks of ice into sparkling masterpieces, according to a news release from Julia Sagaser […]
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Farmington entrepreneurial studies center to hold awards ceremony Jan. 22
Farmington’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies is set to hold its first awards ceremony at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, to celebrate its many achievements and the community members who made them all possible. The event will be held in the University of Maine Farmington North Dining Hall at 111 South St. In 2021, students recognized […]
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Runners, walkers needed for Indoor Insanity 5K Feb. 11
WATERVILLE — Online registration is open for the 2024 Indoor Insanity 5K event, scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 11, at the new Alfond Center for Athletics and Recreation at Colby College. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome. Registration opens at 7:15 a.m., with the first heat at 8 a.m. All race registration […]
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MaineCF grants available to Lincoln, Sagadahoc county nonprofits
PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH —Nonprofit organizations in Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties 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, 15 Lincoln and Sagadahoc County nonprofit organizations were awarded grants totaling $121,294, according to a news […]
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Winter webinar series for agricultural producers to begin Jan. 23
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program are offering a three-part webinar series focused on using weather-based tools to help agricultural producers adapt to climate change. Each webinar will be 45 minutes in length, followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer session and participant discussion. The series is […]
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Augusta library to hold puzzle sale in February
AUGUSTA — The Friends of Lithgow Library plan to hold a puzzle sale from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, and from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the 45 Winthrop St. library. The event is cash only, by donation. Proceeds go toward supporting the mission of the Friends of Lithgow Library. The […]
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Bethel area land trust to begin webinar series on birds Jan. 24
BETHEL — Mahoosuc Land Trust is set to offer “Birds, Backyards and You — A Webinar Series” starting Wednesday, Jan. 24. Winter provides ample time to watch the birds visiting feeders and landscape and to try to figure out what is happening. It also is an opportune time to listen to a professional bird rehabilitator […]
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Wolf Moon celebration set for Jan. 25 at Bath’s Whiskeag Field
BATH — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust plans to hold a winter party to celebrate the January full moon, the Wolf Moon, from 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, and to explore a potential new addition to Sewall Woods Preserve in the city. The party will start from the field off of High Street, near the […]
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WinterKids Downhill 24 taking registrations for upcoming challenge
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Registration is open for the 12th annual WinterKids Downhill 24. The event is set for Thursday and Friday, Feb. 29 and March 1, at Sugarloaf at 5092 Access Road. Presented by Agren and Zachau Construction, the 24-hour ski and snowboard challenge raises money for WinterKids programs to help more youth build healthy […]