AUBURN — In honor of Earth Day on Thursday, April 22, Androscoggin Land Trust will present “Over 30 Years of Protecting Land in the Lower Androscoggin Region” from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. This program, hosted by Auburn Public Library, will be presented by Aimee Dorval, the executive director of the trust. Attendees can […]
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Winthrop spring plant sale planned for May 15
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Business degree scholarships available
ELLSWORTH — The Maine Community Foundation’s Patriot Education Scholarship Fund is accepting applications. This renewable scholarship supports graduates of a Maine high school who are enrolled part time (minimum of nine credit hours) or full time in pursuit of a business degree, and who will be entering their freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year at […]
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Center to present artist talk in celebration of Earth Day
ROCKLAND – The Center for Maine Contemporary Art will host an artist talk at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 22, on Zoom and Facebook Live. “Futures Worth Imagining: Biennial Artists Talk Environment” will feature four biennial artists and be moderated by Julie Poitras Santos. In celebration of Earth Day, the public is invited to join the […]
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Passive house strategies talk set for Earth Day
The University of Maine at Augusta Architecture Program will host a panel discussion via Zoom with passive house architects from the northeast and northwest United States. The panel will take place at 11 a.m. 8 a.m. Thursday, April 22, and coincides with the 51st Earth Day. The presenting panelists are Stephen Aiguier of Green Hammer […]
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Waterville school to hold kindergarten registration Aug. 10-11
WATERVILLE — Kindergarten registration for the 2021-22 academic year will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, and from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the George J. Mitchell School, 58 Drummond Ave. Registrations will be conducted by appointment only. A child must be 5 years old on or […]
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Belgrade opens community read April 22
BELGRADE — The town will kick off its a community read Thursday, April 22, with “The Overstory” – a Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Richard Powers. The read is meant to promote the interconnectedness between humans and the natural environment in a fun and informative way, and the read includes a variety of programs throughout […]
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St. Michael Parish to celebrate Earth Day
AUGUSTA — To celebrate Earth Day, the Social Justice & Peace Commission at St. Michael Parish invites all to a Zoom session from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 22. “Restore Our Common Home” will be facilitated by Frank Cuff, a member of the commission. On Saturday, April 24, from 9 to 11 a.m., the […]
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History behind maritime photos to be discussed April 22
The Camden Public Library will partner with the Penobscot Marine Museum at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 22, for an online presentation during the library’s celebration of Maritime Month. Matt Wheeler, the museum’s digital collections curator, will narrate a slideshow featuring selections of maritime photography from the museum’s Maynard Bray Collection. Wheeler will discuss Bray’s background […]
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United Way COVID-19 impact and plans for the future
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area’s mission is to improve people’s lives and build a strong and healthy community. It meets its mission by raising funds and allocating those funds to programs throughout Greater Franklin County ranging from Literacy Volunteers and Meals on Wheels to a wheelchair ramp program at Mission at the Eastward. United […]