AUGUSTA — The application for the annual Maine Disabled Veterans’ Controlled Moose Hunt opened March 1 on the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services’ website, maine.gov/veterans. The moose hunt program, created in 2010, allows veterans the opportunity to assist in mitigation of a wildlife conflict in several fresh produce crops, according to a news release from […]
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Agriculture symposium scheduled for April 18 and 19
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H plans to offer an agricultural symposium for Maine teens Monday and Tuesday, April 18 and 19. The 4-H Agriculture Symposium is an overnight experience for Maine youth ages 14-18. Participants will take part in hands-on learning opportunities, engage with industry professionals on the UMaine and University of […]
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Skowhegan church to hold benefit takeout dinner
SKOWHEGAN — A benefit takeout dinner is scheduled for 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Tewksbury Building on Island Avenue. The chicken cordon bleu meal with pie costs $10. Proceeds will help pay to have heat pumps installed at the Federated Church. To reserve a dinner by noon Friday, April 8, call […]
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Union library seeks submissions for Whimsi House project
The houses are set to be on display April 11 through May 7 on Vose Library’s Nature Trail/StoryWalk.
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Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival events begin April 8
Race and social justice is this year’s theme.
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Maine farmers, gardeners group seeks scholarship applications
Each year, the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association awards three $1,500 scholarships, one in each of the following categories: • MOFGA Journeyperson program participant (past or present); • Maine high school senior planning to study sustainable or organic farming (with a preference for colleges in Maine); and • Kennebec Valley Community College student studying […]
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New Commons talk to explore ‘Living the Good Life’ book
FARMINGTON — Helen and Scott Nearing’s book, “Living the Good Life,” is the subject of an upcoming New Commons keynote presentation. Alissa Hessler’s talk is scheduled to be held at 11:45 a.m. Friday, April 8, in the Emery Community Arts Center, 164 Academy St., on the University of Maine at Farmington campus. From its publication […]
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Bremen library to host Senate candidates’ night
The Bremen Library plans to host Democratic candidates for state Senate District 13 at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at 204 Waldoboro Road in Bremen. David Levesque of Newcastle and Cameron Reny of Bristol are running to be the Democratic nominee for the Senate seat in the primary election on Tuesday, June 14, according to […]
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Gardiner library to offer museum, park passes
The Gardiner Public Library plans to offer a variety of museum and park passes this year to all active library card holders to borrow as of Monday, April 4. The staff hopes card holders will take advantage of the museum and park passes to get away for a little while and enjoy some time together, […]
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Farmington native, UMF senior to launch 1st published book
University of Maine at Farmington senior Carrie Close is launching her first published book in April, and will march in the university’s 2022 commencement ceremony in May when she graduates with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in creative writing. Her book, “What Have I Done?,” is a collection of poems and short stories published […]