The fundraiser begins Sunday, May 1.
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Applications available for food preserver program
Applications for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Master Food Preserver Program are now available. The 10-session course is scheduled to meet from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June 14 to Sept. 6, at the UMaine Extension office, 75 Clearwater Drive in Falmouth, and at Brunswick High School, 116 Maquoit Road. The 35-hour course combines […]
Proposals sought for Native American mural project
Wesserunsett Arts Council (WesArts) and Four Directions Development Corporation have launched a call for proposals for a historic mural in Madison. The deadline is Wednesday, June 15, and the call is open to only Native American artists residing in Maine. “We’re excited to be able to inject this kind of investment into Maine’s creative economy,” […]
Winslow High School lists honor roll students
Winslow High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Evan Bourget, Tyler Brockway, Grace Campbell, Carrina Chen, Ashton Erving, Corey Eyster, Emma Farnham, Brady Goodwin, Megan Huesers, Alaina Lambert, Lanie Latham, Ethan Loubier, Ryan Martin, Alanna McCann and Kaitlin […]
Maranacook Community High lists top 10 students for class of ’22
Anna Erb has been named valedictorian, and Sara St. Clair salutatorian.
Hawthorne’s boyhood home to open as community events center
RAYMOND — Kicking off with a celebratory open house scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7, the boyhood home of author Nathaniel Hawthorne will be transformed into an events center. The 40 Hawthorne Road house will be available for activities like meetings, receptions, small weddings, crafts fairs and birthday parties from May through […]
Winslow quilters to hold fundraiser for Waterville youth center
The Happy Quilters of Winslow plan to hold a craft fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at the Alfond Youth & Community Center, 126 North St. in Waterville. Proceeds will benefit youth programs at the center, according to a news release from the center. The quilters have been quilting and donating […]
Waterville Farmers’ Market to open May 5
Waterville Farmers’ Market is scheduled to be open from 2 to 6 p.m. every Thursday, beginning May 5, at Head of Falls on Front Street. Seedlings are available and new meat vendors have been added this year. FarmDrop will be available as well, according to a news release from the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. To […]
Wiscasset gallery receives $15K grant from foundation
The Maine Art Gallery has been awarded a grant from the Davis Family Foundation for restorative work on the 1807 “Old Academy Building” at 15 Warren St. in Wiscasset, which houses the nonprofit gallery. This grant is one of several applications for funding that will be made to address the important ongoing restoration needs of […]
Winthrop historical society reschedules doll party for May 7
Winthrop Maine Historical Society has rescheduled its doll party with local author Karen Richards Toothaker for 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 7. The party will be held at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center at 107 Main St. The interactive, make-and-take doll party requires no sewing, according to a news release from the society. […]