PORTLAND — The John T. Gorman Foundation has awarded 11 grants totaling $250,000 to help Maine organizations throughout the state increase mental health, wellness, and community support opportunities for older youth during the pandemic. The funding comes in response to rising concerns about the well-being of young adults, who are suffering from the mental health […]
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Fish, gecko kits available at Bowdoinham arts center
BOWDOINHAM — Merrymeeting Arts Center, at 9 Main St., has fish and gecko kits, with illustrated instructions, to hang from backpacks or in a window, or worn as jewelry. The kits are available first come, first served. To arrange a time to pick one up, email [email protected].
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Whitefield School welcomes pre-k, kindergarten registrations
Whitefield School is accepting pre-k applications and kindergarten registrations for next year. Children must be 4 years old by Oct. 15 to be eligible for pre-k and 5 years old by Oct. 15 to be eligible for kindergarten. Those with a child they would like to enroll in one of these classes for the 2021-22 […]
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Washington’s oldest resident receives Boston Post Cane
WASHINGTON — Elizabeth “Betty” Grinnell received the Boston Post Cane and certificate March 24, signifying she is the oldest resident in town at the age of 96. Nephew and nieces along with some of their family members and her son were there to cheer her on. Selectman Wesley Daniel presented Grinnell with the cane.
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Waterville chamber breakfast to cover generational divide
WATERVILLE — Career Management Associates CEO David Ciullo will give his talk “Engaging the Generational Divide” during the Thursday, April 8, Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast. He will address the effectiveness of organizations in valuing and creating a culture where all generations thrive and engagement soars, capitalizing on the strengths of different work styles […]
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New Portland church accepting scholarship applications
NEW PORTLAND — The Western Mountains Baptist Church is offering a $1,000 community scholarship to a high school senior who resides in a town served by either Regional School Unit 74 or Maine School Administrative District 58. Submit an application online at westernmountainschurch.org or mail one to Western Mountains Baptist Church, P.O. Box 264, Kingfield, […]
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MOFGA to offer online workshops during April
UNITY — The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) is offering the following April online workshops: • Sunday, April 4 — “Scionwood & Fruit Tree Workshops” will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. The free webinars start on the hour, every hour. •Monday, April 5 — “Labor Management Series: Communication and Delegation” will […]
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UMaine, UNH Extensions offer webinar on fiddleheads
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about fiddleheads from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 14. “Fiddleheads: A Spring Tradition” topics include how to properly identify, sustainably harvest and safely cook ostrich fern fiddleheads. UMaine Extension agriculture professional Dave Fuller will […]
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Union library’s April 7 program to feature ragtime-era music
UNION — Vose Library’s April 7 “Zoom with Vose Wednesdays at 6 p.m.” program will feature an hour of live ragtime-era music with Isaac Cherry and Jerry Rabushka and The Ragged Blade Band. Well-recognized as “Cherry & Jerry,” Isaac Cherry plays percussion, and Jerry Rabushka piano. Based in St. Louis, the duo also is part […]
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Virtual conference to focus on environmental education
BRUNSWICK — The Maine Environmental Education Association will hold its annual meeting and conference virtually Wednesday and Thursday, April 7 and 8. With 30 workshops led by Maine educators, and two keynote plenary panels, this is the largest annual gathering of environmental education and outdoor learning practitioners and students in the state. This year the […]