Western Maine Audubon is scheduled to hold a a live presentation, “Invasive Plants in Maine,” by Hunter Manley at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 9. The talk will be held on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington in the Lincoln Auditorium, Roberts Learning Center at 270 Main St. Hunter will discuss the impact […]
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Maine dairy conference to be held in Waterville
WATERVILLE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Dairy Industry Association plan to host an in-person conference from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St. The 2022 Maine Dairy Seminar and MDIA Annual Meeting will include featured speakers, a trade show, and association and […]
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Augusta university names fall president’s, dean’s lists
University of Maine at Augusta has announced the 2021 fall semester full-time president’s list and the 2021 fall semester full-time dean’s list. UMA President’s List Androscoggin County Braelyn Bailey of Durham; Sarah Bedard of Lewiston; Becca Budesheim of Lisbon Falls; Sarah Cougle of Auburn; Taylor Day of Turner; Kira Gelinas of Poland; Cameron Gilman of […]
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Portland Diocese launches Lent website
PORTLAND — The Diocese of Portland website has launched a Lent section — portlanddiocese.org/lent-resources — which featuring a variety of resources to assist people on their Lenten journey. Lent runs from Ash Wednesday, March 2, to Holy Thursday, April 14. The three pillars of the Lenten season are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, according to a […]
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Franklin County coalition offers at-home COVID test kits
FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County plans to distribute free at-home COVID-19 test kits from 3 to 5:30 p.m. weekly on Tuesdays via drive-thru distribution outside of its office, 105 Mt. Blue Circle, Suite 1, while supplies last. The tests being distributed are authorized for home use for individuals age 2 […]
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University to host talk about reducing natural disaster risks
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk on how community planning and partnerships can help reduce humanity’s vulnerability to natural disasters. The talk is scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday, March 7, at 107 Norman Smith Hall on the UMaine campus in […]
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Local students make Cedarville University dean’s list
CEDARVILLE, Ohio — Two local students were named to the 2021 fall dean’s list at Cedarville University. They are Linnea Estes of Sidney, a nursing major, and Rebecca Riley of Chelsea, a psychology major. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.5 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 […]
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UMaine at Machias announces fall dean’s list
The University of Maine at Machias has announced its 2021 fall semester dean’s list. Of the students who made the dean’s list, 82 are from Maine, 12 are from six other states and seven are from six countries other than the U.S. AROOSTOOK COUNTY Caribou: Jewels Corbin. Mars Hill: Kristin Shaw. CUMBERLAND COUNTY Portland: Julie […]
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Fire & Ice Festival planned for Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Fire & Ice Festival is set for noon-3 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Narrow Gauge Cinema on Front Street. The family-friendly event will include wagon and sleigh rides, a hay maze, sledding, tubing and cookie decorating. There will also be free movies, titles of which are to be announced, at 10:30 a.m., and […]
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Camden library to host videos by cellist, cinematographer
Salt Bay Chamberfest Artistic Director and cellist Wilhelmina Smith embarked on a project with cinematographer Joseph Zizzo to create four music videos, pairing solo cello music with Midcoast Maine vistas. Camden Public Library plans to host an online screening of the videos at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, accompanied by a real-time discussion with Smith […]