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Technical assistant grants available to Skowhegan business owners, entrepreneurs
Main Street Skowhegan’s Business Enhancement Committee has kicked off a technical assistance grant program. All current Skowhegan business owners and entrepreneurs who plan to start a business in Skowhegan are eligible to apply, according to a news release from the committee. Mini-grants of $500-$2,000 will be available to fund need-based technical assistance and equipment that […]
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Knights of Columbus to offer free no-contact takeout meals April 15 in Augusta
To place a takeout order, call 458-8537.
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Wolfe’s Neck Center announces new website page with resources, activities, tutorials
FREEPORT — Wolfe’s Neck Center has created a new page on its website for resources, activities, and tutorials to keep you up to date on farm happenings and ways of participating along the way, when possible, according to a news release from the center. Here’s a look, but check back often as the center will […]
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Kennebec Historical Society postpones April 15 presentation
AUGUSTA — As the entire state of Maine tries to slow the progress of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Kennebec Historical Society will continue to postpone its monthly presentations until further notice, including this week’s Four Readfield Governors, originally scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at the University of Maine at Augusta’s Jewett Hall, according […]
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Farmingdale family spreads Easter cheer
Hallowell Fire Chief James Owens, his wife Brenda Owens, stepdaughter Ashley Healey and granddaughter Madilynn Irish try to spread some Easter cheer Sunday for all their Farmingdale neighbors on Burke Street by building Mr. Bunny and writing an Easter message for all to see.
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Bowdoinham Arts Center announces virtual community art show
BOWDOINHAM — Merrymeeting Arts Center is holding a virtual community art show, according to a news release from the center. To enter, use home supplies, gather some interesting items from Mother Nature, either in the yard or while out on a walk, and let your imagination run wild. Make a sculpture out of branches, dried […]
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Hinckley nonprofit offers special purpose school students remote learning
HINCKLEY – On March 30, the Glenn Stratton Learning Center began remote learning for the first time. Christine Sullivan, GSLC special ed director, stated, “I am happy to say that staff have been deeply embedded in learning the ins and outs of remote learning to teach and support the students in continuing their educational experience,” […]
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Taylor Bielecki to receive 2020 Principal’s Award
Recipient is a senior at Waterville Senior High School.
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UMaine Extension greenhouse plastic recycling program to open late June
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will delay opening all drop-off locations for greenhouse plastic recycling until on or about June 21, according to a news release from the extension. The statewide locations are part of a pilot program to recycle waste greenhouse plastic. The pilot, originally scheduled to start in April, was developed […]