WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers. These much-needed payments are helping farming and ranching operations recover following natural disasters in 2020, 2021 and 2022, according to a news release from Maryanne Coffin of the Bangor-based Farm Service Agency. […]
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Jackman teen completes Eagle Scout service project
JACKMAN — Maddox Cuddy, 14, of Jackman, hopes to become an Eagle Scout. Over the course of two weekends in September, he led a group of family, friends and fellow Troop 497 Scouts to complete roughly 60 hours of work on his Eagle Scout service project — improvements to the Forest Hills Nature Trail behind […]
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MaineGeneral Health to hold Day of Hope event Oct. 7
AUGUSTA – MaineGeneral Health’s annual Day of Hope event is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive. The event is a celebration with activities for the whole family, especially geared toward cancer survivors and those who support them. There is an opening ceremony, health […]
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Western Maine Audubon to host talk on climate stresses to gulf Oct. 11
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon plans to host a free talk, “Rising Seas and Warming Waters: Climate Stresses to Gulf of Maine Marine Species,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the Thomas Auditorium of Preble Hall at 246 Main St., on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington. It will be given […]
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Finding Our Voices grows with help of $7.5K grant
CAMDEN — Finding Our Voices has its first full-time, paid staff member. United Midcoast Charities provided a $7,500 grant that helped the nonprofit bring Mary Kamradt on as executive assistant. Finding Our Voices is the grassroots and survivor-powered nonprofit breaking the silence of domestic abuse across Maine. Kamradt’s promotion comes as the group is filling […]
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Camden center to host history of Megunticook River
The exhibit will run through Oct. 30; a hybrid talk is set for Oct. 17.
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4-H to offer Ag Ambassador program this fall
Register on the program website by Oct. 11.
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Gold LEAF Senior College Fall/Winter Term Kick-Off set for Oct. 11
FARMINGTON — The Gold LEAF Institute Senior College at University of Maine Farmington is set to hold its Fall/Winter Kickoff on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Fall/winter courses will be introduced from 3-4 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 130 Quebec St. The program is free and open to the public. Gold LEAF is a member-run organization […]
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Friends of Merrymeeting Bay to host Our Power co-founder Oct. 11 via Zoom
Former State Rep. Seth Berry is the first speaker of 27th annual Winter Speaker Series.
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SAD 49 appoints new principal for Albion and Fairfield schools
Pam Blaise will head the Albion Elementary School and Fairfield Primary School for the Fairfield-based school district.