Community Service and Outreach Committee launches digital fundraiser July 13, raises $740 for Community First Fund.
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Rich Abrahamson: Photography is a humbling thing
Having a nice camera, the ability to use it may be basic to the job, but a bit of luck, the happenstance of coincidence presents the opportunity.
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UMaine Extension offers fruit, vegetable preservation webinars in August
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host four food preservation webinars. Freezing fruit is the topic at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4. Topics at the same time on subsequent Tuesdays in August include steam canning, freezing tomatoes and corn, and canning salsa and tomatoes. Registration is required; a $5 donation per session is optional. […]
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New UMaine Extension publication on managing woodchucks in Maine
University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new publication in response to a common issue — how to manage woodchucks (Marmota monax) on lawns and in gardens in Maine. “Managing Woodchucks on Your Maine Property” includes recommendations to help protect vegetable gardens and prevent destructive tunneling, as well as techniques to avoid based on the […]
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Maine Education Association Retired earns national recognition
Maine Education Association Retired was granted three prestigious awards by the National Education Association Retired at its recent virtual 37th annual meeting assembly. The late Tom Curran of Raymond was recognized with distinction as being the recipient of the coveted annual “Distinguished Service” award for his exemplary contributions to the retired educator community in Maine […]
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The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences’ Threshold program graduated 19 students
The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences’ Threshold program graduated 19 students on June 17 in the school’s parking lot and back lawn. Threshold is a remote learning High School Diploma program of the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences. This year’s class of 19 Threshold graduates was the largest in the three years that MeANS has […]
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Waterville Democrats nominate former City Councilor Jay Coelho as candidate for mayor
Along with Coelho, 11 other Democrats were nominated as the party’s candidates in the November election.
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Temple Academy, Centerpoint Community Church ending affiliation
The 45-year relationship between Temple Academy and Centerpoint Community Church, both of Waterville, is coming to an end so the school can better establish itself as a nondenominational Christian institution.
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UMaine Extension hosts free livestock nutrition webinar series
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a free, five-part livestock nutrition webinar series beginning 6–8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. The series continues Thursdays through Sept. 3. Topics include basic nutrition needs of beef cattle, small ruminants, pigs and poultry, as well as processing expectations. Colt Knight, UMaine Extension assistant professor and state livestock […]
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Camden National Bank accepting nominations for 2020 Leaders & Luminaries Awards
Outstanding nonprofit board service to be recognized.