ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a hybrid talk, Growing Maine’s Clean Energy Economy Through Workforce Development and Innovation at 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6. All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability Talks series are free and are offered both remotely via […]
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Maine awards $60K in grants to boost specialty crop producers
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has announced a significant boost to the agricultural sector with the awarding of Specialty Crop Block Program Grants (SCBGP) totaling more than $600,000 to a diverse group of recipients including Farms For Food Equity, Maine Flower Collective, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Meeting House […]
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UMaine at Augusta uses $665K gift for dental workforce expansion
Earlier this year, the University of Maine at Augusta received a $665,000 award from Northeast Delta Dental to expand the dental workforce in Maine. The award was celebrated Oct. 18, at a ceremonial event at the UMA Lewiston Center Dental Clinic located at USM’s Lewiston-Auburn College. The initiative’s goal is to address the shortage of […]
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Oklahoma man arrested following social media posts that led to closure of Fairfield-area schools
Edward T. Dawe, 32, who previously lived in Fairfield and Waterville, was arrested Monday after he posted messages to the School Administrative District 49 Facebook page, Fairfield police said.
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Waterville Creates seeks proposals for temporary public art installations
Waterville Creates invites proposals from individuals or groups for temporary outdoor public art installations for display in downtown Waterville between June 1 and October 31, 2024. Proposals may be submitted by individual artists, artist collaboratives, or arts organizations. The minimum award is $25,000, the maximum is $50,000, and the application deadline is Dec. 31. “In […]
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Waterville, Winslow area to host Light Up the Town competition
Registration closes Monday, Nov. 20.
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Damariscotta library to host talk about domestic abuse Nov. 7
DAMARISCOTTA — Finding Our Voices, the grassroots nonprofit breaking the silence of domestic abuse in Maine, invites the public to attend a free event amplifying the voices of Maine survivors of domestic abuse. The event is set for 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Skidompha Public Library, 184 Main St. This is […]
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Central Maine Garden Club learns about Colby’s gardens
The approximately 35 members of the Central Maine Garden Club recently saw a slideshow narrated by Doug Casentino on Colby College’s gardens. Only three grounds crew members and one supervisor, Casentino, maintain the numerous flower beds, which “takes a lot of time, but not a lot of people,” Casentino said, according to a news release […]
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Screening of ‘Shoe Shine Caddie’ to benefit Waterville ministry
The film documents a homeless man’s journey.
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Waterville museum to offer date night childcare in November, December
WATERVILLE — The Children’s Discovery Museum will offer date night childcare from 5-8 p.m. on Fridays, Nov. 3, 17, and Dec. 8, and Thursday, Dec. 14, at the museum at 7 Eustis Parkway. Drop the children off for pizza, playtime, and movies with museum staff and volunteers. They’ll have a blast while their parent(s) have […]