Nonprofit organizations that serve disadvantaged, underserved or vulnerable communities may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Frances Hollis Brain Foundation Fund. The fund awards grants to nonprofits that focus on early childhood care and education, extended-day learning, community clinics and oral-health initiatives, food security, people experiencing homelessness, and legal services. Organizations must […]
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Applications open for disabled veterans’ controlled moose hunt
AUGUSTA — Applications for the annual Maine Disabled Veterans’ Controlled Moose Hunt are available on the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services’ website at maine.gov. The program, created in 2010, allows veterans to assist in mitigation of a wildlife conflict in several fresh produce crops. The hunt is a partnership between Maine Department of Inland Fisheries […]
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Readfield student makes Wentworth Institute of Technology dean’s list
BOSTON — Natalie Costa of Readfield has made the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Mills foundation receives $25K grant
ROME — The Travis Mills Foundation recently received a $25,000 grant from Kohl’s that will go to serving the nation’s heroes. The foundation is a nonprofit organization started by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Travis Mills, one of only five quadruple amputees from the war in Iraq and Afghanistan to survive his injuries, according to […]
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Food for Thought talk on well water contaminants set for March 24
The Zoom talk is presented by Lewiston-Auburn Senior College.
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Augusta-area society to host author’s talk on Maine statehood, War of 1812
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Historical Society’s March presentation, “Making Maine: Statehood and the War of 1812” by author Joshua M. Smith, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at the Augusta City Center, 16 Cony St. Smith writes in his book, “Today Americans obsess about disorder in the nation. Politics have become bitterly partisan, […]
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Winthrop land trust to launch lecture series March 16
WINTHROP — The Kennebec Land Trust has scheduled the dates and speakers for its annual conservation lecture series. This year’s program is “Maine’s State Parks & Public Lands: Conserving Nature, Managing People, and Embracing the Future.” The land trust’s 2023 Lyceum will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, March 16, 23 and 30, at the […]
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Teens to Trails announces 2023 Grants to Clubs winners
BRUNSWICK — Teens to Trails, a nonprofit with a mission to connect Maine’s middle and high school students with life-changing experiences outdoors, has named its Grants to Clubs winners for the 2022-23 school year. The grants, made possible by L.L.Bean and Evergreen Credit Union, provide outdoor clubs registered with Teens to Trails an opportunity to […]
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University of Maine at Fort Kent announces dean’s list
The University of Maine at Fort Kent has announced its 2022 fall dean’s list. This list includes full-time and part-time students. FULL-TIME DEAN’S LIST ST. JOHN VALLEY Eagle Lake: Julia Labbe. Fort Kent: Arieyle Baker, Jessica Belch, Carson Cole, Taurian Coopsamy, Benjamin Davis, Emma Deprey, Edwin Fortere, Elvis Gomez, Caitlyn Green, Mika Greaux, Sylvie Guimond and […]
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Public takeout supper set for East Wilton
WILTON — A public takeout supper is set for 5-6 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road. The corned beef meal will include a homemade dessert. Due to circumstances, home delivery will not be available in either Wilton or Farmington. The price will be $10 for adults and […]