AUGUSTA — Lithgow Public Library will celebrate National Poetry Month by hosting Maine author Helen Rousseau and her “Poems for a World on Fire” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, via Zoom. Rousseau says her book “was begun last year and focused on global warming, deforestation, loss of animal habitat, and the lack of action […]
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Call for Earth Day cleanup volunteers
FARMINGTON — “Restore our Earth” is the international theme for the 51st anniversary of Earth Day and Farmington’s 8th Annual Volunteer Cleanup. The Farmington cleanup is scheduled for Earth Day, Thursday April 22. Volunteers are asked to wear masks and apply social distancing when they pick up bags and gloves, which will be handed out […]
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Chelsea student receives Cony MPA Principal’s Award
AUGUSTA — Jack Begin of Chelsea, a senior at Cony Middle and High School, has been selected to receive the 2021 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. Principal Kim Silsby commented, “In addition to his amazing scholarship in […]
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Auburn library to host virtual Earth Day program
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
Donations of divided plants are appreciated.
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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 […]