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Association to host Great Maine Apple Day in Unity Oct. 15

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s Great Maine Apple Day, a celebration of the history, flavor and tradition of Maine apples, is set for noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity. This annual event celebrates the fall harvest with opportunities to connect with fruit enthusiasts, learn about apples […]

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Farmington Elks to host Cornhole for a Cause Nov. 11

October 12, 2023October 6, 2023

Proceeds benefit Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services.

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Online workshop about growing small fruit on farms to begin Oct. 17

October 12, 2023October 11, 2023

Registration is required by Friday, Oct. 13.

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Center to host hybrid talk on lake association deliberations Oct. 16

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023

ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk, “’Productive Disagreement’ at the Lake: The Role of Deliberation in Lake Associations” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16. All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability Talks series are free and offered both […]

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Land trust, historians to host history walk in Readfield Oct. 14

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023

Kennebec Land Trust and Readfield historians Dale Potter-Clark and Bill Adams plan to host a walk at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, to discuss the history of the Rosmarin & Saunders Family Forest and Macdonald Woods. They will share more information about foundations and families, including the John Dutton family, in the old “West Road […]

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Augusta-based chamber holds 7th Up Biz Tour

October 11, 2023October 6, 2023

AUGUSTA – The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce held its 7th Up Biz Tour on Oct. 4. The program exposes students to businesses and career opportunities in the Kennebec Valley. In partnership with the Augusta School Department, the Kennebec Valley Chamber transported 170 seventh graders from Cony Middle School on a day-long tour of different […]

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Unity-based land trust to offer October programs

October 11, 2023October 10, 2023

Sebasticook Regional Land Trust is set to continue its series of 2023 programs with a meditative, nature exploration walk at Pleasant Lake Preserve in Stetson, a workshop to learn the Avenza Maps app, and a trail work day at Moulton’s Mill Preserve in Unity. With fall bird migrations underway, the trust also is co-sponsoring a […]

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League launches nonpartisan voter guide

October 11, 2023October 9, 2023

The League of Women Voters of Maine has launched its online voter database Vote411.org. The tool allows users to bring up personalized voter information, including everything that will appear on their local ballot. Users also learn how to register and vote, read candidate questionnaires, and check out nonpartisan descriptions of ballot initiatives. Vote411.org always covers […]

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