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Mid-Coast Audubon to hold bird seed sale fundraiser
Mid-Coast Audubon plans to accept bird seed orders through Friday, Oct. 22, to raise funds to support bird conservation and education programming. Seed must be picked up between 10 a.m. and noon Saturday, Oct. 30 at either Plants Unlimited, 629 Commercial St., U.S. Route 1, in Rockport, or Lincoln County Publishing, 116 Mills Road, Newcastle. […]
Merrymeeting Bay group to host ‘Mega-Dams, Mega Problems’ talk
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s first presentation of its 25th annual Winter Speaker Series, “Mega-Dams, Mega Problems!,” features Roger Wheeler, president of Friends of Sebago Lake. The first event has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13. Presentations, again being held via Zoom, are accessible at fomb.org. Hydroelectric power, particularly involving the construction and operation […]
Lincoln County talk to address power corridor question
DAMARISCOTTA — The next Lincoln County Community Conversations is scheduled to be held online at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14. The panel discussion will focus on the Nov. 2 referendum Question 1 in order to provide voters “Views from Both Ends of the CMP Corridor.” The speaker lineup and participation details can be found at […]
Skowhegan Class of 1963 cancels breakfast
The Skowhegan High School Class of 1963 has canceled its breakfast because of the surge in the COVID-19 Delta variant in Somerset County. The event had been scheduled for Oct. 28 at Wentworth’s Restaurant in Norridgewock. For more information, call 207-858-0946.
UMaine Extension to offer workshop on winter care of backyard poultry
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a workshop for prospective and beginning small-scale meat and egg producers from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at the Penquis Higher Education Center, 50 Mayo St., Dover-Foxcroft. “Winter Care of Backyard Poultry” topics include poultry breeds and their housing, health and nutrition needs. Various waterers […]
Healthy Living for ME invites Mainers to talk about community needs
As part of Healthy Living for ME’s continued efforts to identify key health needs throughout Maine, the organization plans to hold virtual and in-person listening sessions across the state this fall that are open to the public. The first has been scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 7. Any Mainer who would like to share […]
Scouting leaders in Kennebec Valley each receive merit award
BELGRADE — Russell Cahn of Augusta received the highest award a local scouting district can bestow upon a scouting volunteer on Sept, 25, when he was presented the District Award of Merit during the annual District Scouters’ Recognition Dinner held at Camp Bomazeen. Cahn serves as Scoutmaster of Troop 631 at St. Augustine Church, but […]
Educators association awards scholarships to 2 local students
Each year the Kennebec Retired Educators Association awards a $750 scholarship to a Kennebec County high school senior who is planning on attending a four-year college with a major in education. Recipients must have attained a high academic standing and contributed to their school or community. This year two scholarships were awarded, one to Zoey […]
Fairfield Grange to host vaccination events Oct. 6, 27
FAIRFIELD — Victor Grange, in cooperation with Northern Light Health, plans to host vaccination events from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 6 and Oct. 27, at the junction of routes 139/104 and Route 23. Northern Light Health will be offering the Pfizer Booster, and to people 65 and older the flu shot in addition […]