“A Playful Spirit,” a show by artist Pamela Schilhab of Troy, is on display this month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at Unity Public Library, 38 School St. in Unity. A public opening reception is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 12. Through this collection of drawings, prints, paintings and collages, […]
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Western Maine Audubon to host talk on Maine butterflies May 10
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon is scheduled to host a presentation, “The Distribution and Ecology of the Butterflies of Maine,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, in the University of Maine at Farmington’s North Dining Hall, South Street. The free presentation will be given by Herb Wilson, a retired biology professor. Wilson’s talk will center […]
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Farmington Pride Maine seeking donations for this year’s event
Farmington Pride Maine is currently accepting donations for this year’s LGBTQ+ Pride March and Festival, and they have begun rolling out details of what the Farmington community can expect.
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Pittsfield-area school board approves $13.8 million budget proposal
The spending plan, which includes funding for a part-time school resource officer, was reviewed by the MSAD 53 board Monday and must ultimately be approved by district residents at a referendum in June.
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Bike Day at the Capitol set for Augusta May 4
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine plans to host Bike Day at the Capitol Thursday, May 4 at the State House in Augusta. The coalition is bringing back this event to raise awareness in the legislature and beyond of the needs and concerns of people walking and bicycling in Maine. All interested people are invited to […]
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Pittsfield student initiated into New England College honor society
LEXINGTON, Va. — Malik Keresey of Pittsfield recently was initiated into the New England College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The society welcomed 787 new initiates from 32 universities during March. Students initiated into the society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their […]
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Augusta library to host talk by herbalist May 9
AUGUSTA — Nate Petley, a naturopathic doctor and clinical herbalist, plans in May to share some of his favorite herbs, how he uses them for health and healing, and how to identify them. His talk is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, in the Community Meeting Room at Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St. […]
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Local nonprofits help clean up Cobbossee Watershed
In celebration of Earth Day, nine community nonprofits teamed up April 22 to clean up the 217-square-mile Cobbossee Watershed. More than 100 volunteers donated 350 hours to make the streams, ponds, lakes and river sparkle. A total of 1,103 pounds of trash were pulled from local waters, according to a news release from Tina Wood […]
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Registration opens for Wreaths Across America’s Stem to Stone Races
The are virtual and in-person options; prices will increase July 1 through race day.
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Winthrop High recognizes honor students
Winthrop High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. High honors Grade 12: Jakob Barrows, Brooke Belz, Sophia Blanco, Aleah Childs, Kamryn Dube, Isabella Dunn, Elsa Goebel-Bain, Amelie Grube, Josh Hafford, Julia Letourneau, Tyler Shumway, Madison Weymouth and Lauryn Wood. Grade 11: Selma […]