Nearby areas included Hallowell and Augusta.
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Rangeley announces Best Dog on Earth Day winners
The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce has named the winners of its sixth annual Best Dog on Earth Day event, a celebration of dogs and Earth Day. Participants were entered in a raffle for a prize basket of items donated by local businesses. The winner was Jeffery Brann and his Golden Retriever Boone. Other winners […]
Ag department accepting acres through conservation program
The Grassland signup closes May 13.
Winthrop land trust, Hallowell commission to host talk on Maine birds
Kennebec Land Trust and the Hallowell Conservation Commission plan to host Barbara Vickery, co-editor of “Birds of Maine,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10. The presentation and discussion — to be held at the Cohen Community Center, 22 Town Farm Road in Hallowell — will cover the book and conservation priorities in the state of […]
State officials cite ‘forever chemicals’ in warning against fish consumption in central Maine, elsewhere
Health authorities issue advisory Thursday warning about consuming fish taken from fresh water in Fairfield, Oakland, Unity and Waterville.
Falmouth-based Audubon chapter to host nature talk
Western Maine Audubon plans to sponsor its third nature talk, a presentation by Dr. Ron Butler entitled “Maine’s Damselflies and Dragonflies,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, in the University of Maine at Farmington’s Lincoln Auditorium at 270 Main St. This presentation, open to the general public, will begin with a general overview of the […]
Hartland residents to consider $1.5 million budget, needle exchange law at Town Meeting
Community to hold municipal elections from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and Town Meeting on Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m.
Hinckley museum to offer outdoor events in May
HINCKLEY — L.C. Bates Museum at 14 Easler Road plans to offer the following May programs, including wildflower and pond activities that explore the local environment and its inhabitants, according to a news release from the museum. Outdoor events are weather dependent. • Saturday May 7, 10 a.m.: May is National Flower Month, and people […]
North Anson school students, staff exercise with health instructor
NORTH ANSON — Louis Moniz, a retired Marine and Obesity Awareness health instructor, visited Carrabec Community School April 11. Moniz, who goes by “Mad Louie,” offers programs about maintaining healthy bodies through nutrition and exercise, according to a news release from the school. Moniz, 80, danced, exercised, and had fun with the entire K-8 student […]
Lawrence Junior High names 3rd quarter honor students
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence Junior High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. High honors Grade 7: Carson Archibald, Carissa Crowell, Vance Duguay, Jaycie Elkins, Chandler Firmage, Wyatt Graves, Madison Hughes, Ping Ping Jiang, Isaac Johnson, Trenton Kennedy, Jenna Lawe, Amiah Laweryson, Addison Lea, […]