Workshops, set for November and April, are for small ruminant producers.
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Maine Small Business Development Centers to host free webinar
Business ownership for people with disabilities is the webinar’s topic.
Madison High School plans annual senior citizen Thanksgiving dinner
MADISON — Madison High School is set to hold its annual senior citizen Thanksgiving dinner from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Madison Junior Senior High School, 486 Main St. The event is for senior citizens who reside within the Madison community. People can have a full dining experience or delivery starting at 4 p.m. […]
UMaine Extension to host forage conference for livestock producers
WATERVILLE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host the annual Maine Forage Conference from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Governor’s Restaurant, 376 Main St. The conference, which will feature a trade show with business vendors, is an opportunity for members of the dairy, equine and livestock industries to network […]
4-H offers online info session for aspiring volunteers in November
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers at 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 12 and 19. Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey aims to provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules. Attendees […]
Tips to reduce browntail moth hair exposure during outdoor activities this fall
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service, and 211 Maine remind residents and visitors to protect themselves from browntail moth hairs this fall. Browntail moth caterpillars shed tiny, toxic hairs that can get stirred up during outdoor activities such as raking, […]
Mid-Coast Audubon bird seed sale fundraiser runs through Nov. 2
The Mid-Coast Audubon is selling bird seed and suet through Saturday, Nov. 2, to raise funds to support bird conservation and educational programming. Orders can be placed at midcoast.maineaudubon.org or by a mail-in form available there. Seed must be picked up between 10 a.m. and noon Saturday, Nov. 9, at one of two locations: Plants […]
Wheelchair-accessible forest trail opens at Augusta rehab center
AUGUSTA — The Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation and a community of friends, family and neighbors joined in to complete phase I of Outdoor Access for All this fall. Volunteers included Mike Presby, John Milne, Jeff Jones, Bruce and Frankie York, and 43 trail volunteers from Central Church’s “Serve Central 2024” community outreach. Residents […]
Crafters sought for Nov. 9 Starks fair
STARKS — Organizers of the Madison American Legion Auxiliary’s 37th annual craft fair seek crafters for the event. The fair is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Starks Community Center, 57 Anson Road, Starks. Spaces of eight-feet by eight-feet can be rented for $20 on a first-come first-served basis. Tables […]
Madison American Legion Auxiliary holds school supply drive
Six schools in Madison and Regional School Unit 74 will receive supplies collected by the auxiliary.