Summer programs will be active and enriching for youth attending area Scout camps and Scout activities according to two leaders of these programs. Brittany St. Amand of Pittston and Shelley Connolly of Pittsfield have spent months organizing and getting things ready for these summer programs, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district chairman […]
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Food preserving workshops offered in Skowhegan July 11, 12
SKOWHEGAN — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a two-part, hands-on food preservation workshop from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 11 and 12 at the Somerset County office, 7 County Drive. Part one will cover the basics of canning and water bath canning, while part two will focus on pressure canning, freezing […]
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Council to host Local Food Plan celebration in Farmington June 29
The Greater Franklin Food Council plans to host two parties this summer to celebrate the release of its Local Food Plan. The Local Food Plan outlines the council’s missions and goals for the next few years. The Local Food Plan release party, open to the public, is set for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 29, from […]
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Winthrop library to host talk on living off grid June 28
WINTHROP — The Bailey Library is set to host Gretchen Legler and Maine State Poet Laureate Julia Bouwsma at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, at 39 Bowdoin St. The talk will explore living off the grid and making a life on 80 acres in backwoods Maine. The discussion, free and open to the public, is […]
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Free HIV and Hepatitis C Testing to be offered in Augusta, Waterville June 27
MaineGeneral’s Horizon Program will conduct free HIV and Hepatitis C testing with same-day results on Tuesday, June 27, at Walgreens at 2007 North Belfast Ave. in Augusta, and at 210 Main St. in Waterville. This free testing is being conducted from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in both locations as part of National HIV Testing […]
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Workshop on pests in Christmas tree production set for Farmington June 27
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to host Integrated Pest Management in Christmas Tree Production from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at Gooley’s Christmas Tree Farm, 263 Cowen Road. Brett Johnson and Nick Rowley, UMaine Extension sustainable agriculture and horticulture professionals, will present the workshop. The gathering will focus on a […]
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Monmouth Fair to begin June 21
The Monmouth Fair is set to begin Wednesday, June 21, at Monmouth Fairgrounds, 79 Academy Road. It will continue Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This friendly family agricultural fair — with a midway, animal exhibits, crafts and animal pull events — will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, and 9 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Major features include […]
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Inn Along the Way’s first summer conversation circle in Damariscotta June 25
DAMARISCOTTA — Living in Unprecedented Times will be the focus of the Inn Along the Way’s first 2023 summer “Challenging Conversation Circle” taking place at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at the Chapman Farm, 741 Main St. Laurie Worth, MSW/CSW, will be the conversation facilitator. Disruptions across technology, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), health, wellbeing, and […]
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The Beatitudes and the Eucharist retreat offered in Waterville June 23-26
WATERVILLE — On Corpus Christi Sunday (June 11) launched the parish year of the National Eucharistic Renewal as Catholics around Maine will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of events aimed to deepen their encounters with Jesus as we receive, adore, celebrate, and live the transformative power of the Eucharist. All are welcome […]
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Madison to start its summer food service program July 10
MADISON — School Administrative District 59 is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service, according to […]