A four-session farm tractor safety courses are scheduled in two locations by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Classes will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. starting Monday, April 4, at Gorham Public Works, 80 Huston Road, Gorham. Classes will continue from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 11 and 25, ending April 30. The […]
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Farmington arts center to screen ‘Truth Tellers’ documentary
FARMINGTON — The UMF Emery Community Arts Center plans to presents “Truth Tellers,” a documentary by Maine filmmaker Richard Kane on artist and activist Robert Shetterly. Shetterly has painted 255 portraits of Americans, past and present, who had the moral courage to confront issues of social, environmental and economic justice, according to a news release […]
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Agriculture department updates farm loan programs to increase equity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is updating its farm loan programs to better support current borrowers, including historically underserved producers. These improvements are part of USDA’s commitment to increase equity in all programs, including farm loans that provide important access to capital for covering operating expenses and purchasing land and equipment, according to a news […]
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Maine Freemasons foundation aims to help Ukrainians
The Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation, based in Holden, plans to provide up to $50,000 through a special matching grant initiative for Ukrainian relief, designated to help Ukrainian people who are living through the devastation and tragedies from war in their country, according to a news release from the foundation. Grand Master Richard M. Nadeau said, […]
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UMaine to offer free psychosis detection webinar
The University of Maine Rural Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care Training Program plans to offer a free, live webinar about early detection of psychosis. The webinar is due to run from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, April 1. The webinar is Screening for Early Emerging Mental Experiences (SEE ME): A model for early […]
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Tech center recognizes February professionals of month
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has announced its February professionals of the month. Chandler Bibber resides in Dresden. He is a senior at Hall-Dale High School in Farmingdale enrolled for the second year in the Auto Tech program, according to a news release from the center. He has liked learning about topics pertaining to […]
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Local students make North Yarmouth Academy honor roll
Two Hallowell students have attained the honor roll for the first semester of the 2021-22 academic year at North Yarmouth Academy. Charlotte Harper-Cunningham and Josephine Harper-Cunningham are both in grade 11 and earned highest honors. North Yarmouth Academy is an independent, college preparatory, coeducational school for toddlers to students in grade 12.
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Kennebec Valley chamber plans business event in Winthrop
The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce plans its monthly Business After Hours event for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, hosted by van der Brew at 30 Summer St. in Winthrop. The event is free and open to chamber members and guests, according to a news release from the Augusta-based chamber. This month’s Business After Hours, […]
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Sidney academy musical theater students to perform
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy musical theater students plan to present their annual musical theater night at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 22. The performance is to be held at Alumni Hall on the MeAA campus, 11 Goldenrod Lane. The event will feature performances of excerpts from the musical “A New Brain.” The event is free […]
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Fayette preserve temporarily closed to hikers
Kennebec Land Trust’s Parker Pond Headland Preserve on Fellows Cove Road in Fayette is temporarily closed to hikers during mud season (mid March through April/May). The Fellows Cove Road is currently only open to homeowners to minimize the impacts on the road, according to a news release from the trust. During mud season, the trust […]