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 […]
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Virtual cooking, jewelry-making classes offered for teens
DAMARISCOTTA — Skidompha Public Library is holding two virtual classes for teens. A virtual cooking class will be held at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 19, with local Chef Mikael Andersson. Andersson left Sweden in his early 20s, has worked in eateries all over the world, and is now the head chef at Lincoln Academy. He […]
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Fayette preserve closed to hikers during mud season
FAYETTE — Kennebec Land Trust’s Parker Pond Headland Preserve, located on Fellows Cove Road, is temporarily closed to hikers during mud season, which continues through April or May. The road is only open to homeowners to minimize the impacts on the road. During mud season, the trust recommends hikers instead visit the nearby Torsey Pond […]
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Winthrop man to delve into importance of local history
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society will host the Zoom event.
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Creative aging programs receive $60,000 from arts commission
AUGUSTA — The Maine Arts Commission is expanding its programming for older citizens thanks to an infusion of $60,000 to support Creative Aging initiatives throughout the state. The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, in collaboration with Aroha Philanthropies, announced its Leveraging State Investments in Creative Aging grant award to 36 state and jurisdictional arts […]
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Veterans Count Maine benefit planned for June 19
Each participant will take fundraising to new heights, raising a minimum of $1,000 in donations for Veterans Count Maine to be eligible to rappel.
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Damariscotta library offers literacy, learning kits for children
DAMARISCOTTA — Skidompha Public Library – due to funding from The Rotary Club of Damariscotta-Newcastle, The Anonimo Foundation, and Zoobean – has three ready-made kits of books and media to share with community youth. With the closure of in-person programming this year, Skidompha’s children’s librarian began focusing on ways to reach as many children as […]
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VA Maine ‘Virtual Veteran Town Hall’ set for April 6
AUGUSTA — VA Maine Healthcare System will provide the latest updates on the COVID-19 vaccine and its planning efforts to administer the vaccine from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, during a Virtual Veteran Town Hall. Those who join via Webex will have the ability to type in questions live during the event. Those […]