The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free, individualized “Essentials of College Planning” sessions for adults looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The virtual sessions are being held the following dates: • Thursday, April 1 at 10 and 11 a.m.; • Friday, April 2 at 9 and 10 a.m.; • Monday, […]
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Maine Sustainability & Water Conference to go virtual
Although gathering in the Augusta Civic Center is not an option for this year’s Maine Sustainability & Water Conference, the event will go on as a virtual gathering to be held Wednesday and Thursday, March 31 and April 1. Penobscot Nation Tribal Ambassador Maulian Dana will deliver the keynote address, “Connection, Not Ownership: The Sacred […]
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Online vegetable, fruit school begins March 31
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold its annual vegetable and fruit school online from noon to 2 p.m Wednesday and Thursday, March 31 and April 1. Topics will include new and emerging pest problems, bird management in corn, effective cultivation practices, irrigation strategies for diversified farms and fertigation for high tunnels. Presenters […]
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Winthrop High School announces top 10 students
Kerrigan Laurel Anuszewski is class valedictorian, and Jacob Murphy Smith is class salutatorian.
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Virtual Kenneys to celebrate accomplishments of Augusta-area businesses
The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s popular annual award ceremony has been reimagined to celebrate its members while honoring public health restrictions on gatherings.
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Proposed Water Street condominium project introduced to Hallowell’s Planning Board
A six-unit, three-story condo complex is proposed for a lot at the corner of Water Street and Gows Lane by developers Harrison and Harry Wolfington.
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Washington residents to set budget, consider internet improvements at Town Meeting
The traditional, in-person meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Prescott Memorial School at 100 Waldoboro Road. Town elections are Friday, with polls open from from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Gibbs Library, 40 Old Union Road.
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Job Corps offers free career training to youth
AUGUSTA — Job Corps is enrolling youth 16-24 years old interested in learning areas such as automotive, welding, healthcare, electrical and culinary arts, through free career training. Virtual and online learning options are available. People can earn their high school diploma or equivalency, or their driver’s license, at the same time. Housing and meals are […]
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UMF center to reopen pool to public April 5
Reservations will be accepted beginning Monday, March 29.
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Applications open for agricultural development grants
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources seeks project applications for its 2021 Agricultural Development Grant program. The bureau expects to award up to $250,000 this year. The program supports projects involving market research, market promotion, and testing and demonstrating new technologies. Additional priority will […]