AUGUSTA — A recently-awarded grant allows Healthy Living for ME and its statewide Area Agency on Aging partners to expand the reach of two programs, Bingocize and Building Better Caregivers. The University of New England’s AgingME: Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program awarded Healthy Living for ME the grant to fund the program expansion. “This award is an […]
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Head of China Scout troop steps down
Scott Adams of China has stepped down as Scoutmaster of Scout Troop 479 in China, a position he held since Aug. 29, 1989. When Adams became Scoutmaster, there were only four Scouts including his son Matthew. Thirty-two years later, Troop 479 remains one of the healthiest Scout Troops in Kennebec Valley District, and 44 Scouts […]
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Council seeks applications for new barn quilt locations
The High Peaks Creative Council is collaborating with the Greater Franklin Cultural Coalition to extend the Maine Barn Quilt Trail into southern Franklin County. The council has secured funding to add 20 new barn quilts to southern Franklin County and seeks applications for new barn quilt locations. The group is looking for locations for the […]
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University extensions to offer webinar on growing microgreens
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension plan to offer a webinar for home gardeners about growing microgreens indoors at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan 3, 2022. The session details the ideal conditions for growing high-quality microgreens indoors, and the variety of herb, flower and vegetable seeds typically used. UMaine Extension […]
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UMaine professors complete South Atlantic research cruise
ORONO — Lee Karp-Boss and Emmanuel Boss, professors at the University of Maine School of Marine Sciences, completed a month-long research cruise in the western South Atlantic Ocean as part of Tara Ocean Foundation’s Mission Microbiomes project. Tara, a French nonprofit that conducts ocean expeditions using its titular research schooner, launched the project in December 2020 to […]
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UMaine Extension garlic project keeps growing in gardens
ORONO — For nearly a quarter-century, Dave Fuller has been teaching people of all ages how to grow hardneck garlic. It’s been one of his areas of expertise as a University of Maine Cooperative Extension agriculture and nontimber forest products professional based in Farmington, according to a news release from the extension. He has provided […]
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Healthy Living for ME plans caregivers workshop
Healthy Living for ME plans to offer a free, six-week, interactive workshop, “Building Better Caregivers.” The workshop is scheduled to run from 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Jan. 12 through Feb. 16, with classes held virtually via Zoom. During this workshop caregivers can learn and receive support from others going through similar caregiving experiences. The […]
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Solon student named to West Virginia college president’s list
ELKINS, W.V. — Kaitlin Dixon of Solon has been named to the 2021 fall semester president’s list at Davis & Elkins College. The president’s list includes all full-time students with a 4.0 GPA for the semester.
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Agriculture department aims to expand conservation partnerships
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is leveraging its authorities under the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program to bring in new types of partners and ultimately expand opportunities in voluntary conservation for the nation’s agricultural producers and private landowners. In direct response to feedback from state agencies, Tribes, nonprofits and other groups, USDA has updated […]
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Education center to host free individualized virtual sessions
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: • Monday, Jan. 3, at 9 and 11 a.m., and noon • Wednesday, Jan. 5, at 9 and 10 a.m. • Thursday, Jan. 6, […]