CHELSEA — Healthy Communities of the Capital Area recently announced a new StoryWalk location at Chelsea Elementary School, 566 Togus Road, hosted by SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator, Courtney Whitney and Chelsea Elementary School’s Garden Committee. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the StoryWalk is planned during the school’s Harvest Fest, at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. StoryWalks […]
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Calloway Coffeehouse performance set for Thursday
AUGUSTA — A Calloway Coffeehouse performance is set for 6 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 24, at Cony High School, 60 Pierce Drive. Chellie Calloway was a beloved social studies teacher at Cony High School before she lost her life to domestic violence in 2004. Since then, the Cony Key Club, Music and Art Departments, in partnership with […]
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Third annual Maine Outdoor Economy Summit set for Nov. 13-15
New this year, a Maine outdoor brand fashion show will be offered.
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UMaine system’s Wabanaki history course, credential reaches milestone
Less than two years after it was launched, more than 1,000 learners have earned the University of Maine System Dawnland credential, which was developed by John Bear Mitchell, a citizen of the Penobscot Nation.
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UMaine Extension Virtual Business Planning for Producers starts in November
ORONO — Registration is open for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Business Planning for Producers course. The course is designed for aspiring producers as well as new and beginning producers in the first or second year in production. Participants can learn about the core concepts of business operations, finance, management and marketing. Planned for […]
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UMaine Extension to host parasite management workshops
Workshops, set for November and April, are for small ruminant producers.
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Maine Small Business Development Centers to host free webinar
Business ownership for people with disabilities is the webinar’s topic.
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Madison High School plans annual senior citizen Thanksgiving dinner
MADISON — Madison High School is set to hold its annual senior citizen Thanksgiving dinner from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Madison Junior Senior High School, 486 Main St. The event is for senior citizens who reside within the Madison community. People can have a full dining experience or delivery starting at 4 p.m. […]
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UMaine Extension to host forage conference for livestock producers
WATERVILLE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host the annual Maine Forage Conference from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Governor’s Restaurant, 376 Main St. The conference, which will feature a trade show with business vendors, is an opportunity for members of the dairy, equine and livestock industries to network […]
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4-H offers online info session for aspiring volunteers in November
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers at 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 12 and 19. Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey aims to provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules. Attendees […]