The University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to present an online workshop for agricultural service providers and farmers interested in offering a farm coaching program at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15. “Supporting Farms with Farm Coaching” will introduce the farm coaching model using the guide, “Farm Coaching to Support Farm-Team Communication.” Resources found on the […]
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Foster Grandparent Program gears up for school year
Volunteer role models mentor Maine youngsters to support K-12 success.
Wormell earns Eagle Scout status
Peter Wormell- 12072321870 Patti Wormell- 12079926667 Submitted by Chuck Mahaleris, Kennebec Valley District Vice Chair Micah Wormell of Manchester joined the ranks of Eagle Scouts during a ceremony held at the Hope Baptist Church in Manchester. The ceremony was held Aug. 14 with Wormell’s former Scoutmasters Samantha Doody-Remington and Randy Hooper presiding according to a […]
Aging, dying topic of workshop
Cross cultural and religious perspectives on aging and death will be the focus of the Inn Along the Way’s third summer “Challenging Conversation Circles” series. The program is scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29 at the Chapman Farm, 741 Main St. in Damariscotta. Aging isn’t just a biological process — it’s […]
Fill The Bin pet supply drive set for Augusta
Fill The Bin, a pet supply drive, is planned for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Kennebec Valley Humane Society, at 10 Pethaven Lane in Augusta. The event is a collaboration by the Kennebec Valley Humane Society and Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Project. Suggested donated items include dog and […]
Household hazardous waste collection planned in Livermore
Androscoggin Valley Council of Government will host a household hazardous waste collection from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Livermore Transfer Station 1787 Federal Road, in Livermore. Accepted items include: Aluminum cleaner, aerosols artists’ paint and mediums, auto transmission fluid, auto body repair products, battery acid, brake fluid, bug and weed killer, bug […]
‘Hole-in-One’ golf event to benefit Augusta Food Bank
AUGUSTA — Le Club Calumet plans to host its first Hole-In-One shoot-out golf event to benefit the Augusta Food Bank. The event will be held Saturday, Aug. 28, at the 334 West River Road club. The Hole In One prize is $25,000. Qualifying is set from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the top 10 will […]
Hinckley museum to celebrate sculpture’s 50 years
HINCKLEY — The L. C. Bates Museum plans to have an outdoor 50th birthday party for “Christopher,” a geometric sculpture by John Raimondi, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at 14 Easler Road. All are invited to attend and learn about the sculpture’s history and its creator. The sculpture is located outside, behind the museum. […]
Nonprofit to hold juried fine art, craft show in Manchester
MANCHESTER — Designing Women is scheduled to hold its 14th annual juried fine art and craft show from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at Longfellow’s Greenhouses at 81 Puddledock Road. Nineteen artisans will celebrate the end of summer with a show to help support Winthrop’s Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center. The […]