United Way of Kennebec Valley will host a Virtual Pacesetter Coffee Hour, formerly know as the Pacesetter Breakfast, at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, via Zoom, according to a news release from UWKV organization in Augusta. Join the organization and 25 other businesses that are the change makers and example setters for the 2020 campaign. […]
August
UMaine Extension updates hay directory, recommends sourcing winter feed now
Hay and forage producers in Maine have experienced some major swings in weather over the past two years. Excessive rain delayed harvests last season, reducing quality, and this year excessively dry conditions in some parts of the state are reducing yields for second and third cuttings. University of Maine Cooperative Extension hosts a hay and […]
Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic set for Aug. 19 in Rangeley
The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s 27th annual Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic will be held Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Mingo Springs Golf Course, 43 Country Club Road, Rangeley, according to a news release from the chamber. To comply with COVID-19 guidelines and maintain social distancing, there will be two shotgun starts – […]
UMaine Extension to offer all-season gardening webinar Aug. 3
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar focused on how to build a movable greenhouse to extend the growing season. The webinar will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, according to a news release from the UMaine Extension office in Orono. All Season Gardening, led by UMaine Extension educators […]
Colby College Museum of Art shares plans for fall
College to launch Lunder Institute Talks via Zoom, more
United Way of Kennebec Valley to host Golf Scramble Aug. 10
The United Way of Kennebec Valley’s 50th annual Golf Scramble will be held Monday, Aug. 10, at the Augusta Country Club in Manchester, according to a news release from the organization. Last year, the United Way raised more than $20,000 for 50 local partner programs — a new record with the help of all 27 […]
Family Tadpole Patrol adventure planned
Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed to offer program
Joseph A. Fiore Art Center introduces artists-in-residence
Artists-in-residence include Katie Addada Shlon, James Southard, Sophie Kelmenson and Margot Kelley.
Patrons can still join Vose Library’s Summer Reading Program
Reading incentives are available with prizes to be awarded on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
Public Theatre seeks creative kids for virtual classes July 21 through Aug. 4
The Public Theatre is offering pay-what-you-can virtual theater classes for children ages 9-12 and 13-17. The theatre’s newest program, Virtual PLAYground, puts fun in learning the fundamentals of theater. Taught on Zoom by a staff of theatre professionals, the program provides a fun and challenging experience along with a nurturing environment to help children feel […]