Exhibits include new items donated to the the society in the past year as well some established displays.
Events
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YMCA Camp of Maine to celebrate 50 years of co-ed camping July 27
Established in 1915, the YCamp of Maine has provided access to the outdoors and camping to countless youth from Maine and beyond.
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Washington auction to benefit local organizations July 27
For a list of auction items, visit the 2024 Washington Community Auction Facebook page.
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Talk on state judge set for Gardiner July 23
The Gardiner Public Library, 152 Water St., is set to host a reading and discussion by journalist Douglas Rooks about Maine judge Melville Weston Fuller at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 23. Fuller was born in Augusta, flourished in Chicago, and served 22 years as U.S. chief justice. He presided during a tumultuous period of American […]
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Talk on cultivating Maine’s agricultural future set
Municipalities have an important role to play in protecting important farmland from being lost to development, helping farm businesses thrive, and ensuring that local ordinances and planning initiatives are inclusive of the diverse needs of farmers in their communities.
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Volunteers sought for archaeology survey in Bowdoinham
This particular parcel was recently protected in perpetuity by the owners and FOMB via a conservation easement.
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UMaine at Augusta’s aviation maintenance program takes off
AUGUSTA — In response to demand from employers in Maine’s growing aviation and aerospace sectors, the University of Maine at Augusta is opening the state’s first aviation maintenance technician school. UMA secured final approval in early July from the Federal Aviation Administration; students will start courses online and hands-on training at the statewide university’s Brunswick […]
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Disability Pride Day in Augusta park set for July 19
AUGUSTA — Disability Rights Maine is set to hold Disability Pride 2024 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 19, at The Pavilion at Mill Park on Water Street. The celebration will include music, speakers, performances, pizza, and information tables from partners across Maine. This event is rain or shine. Keep up with the […]
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Colby speakers series to cover threat of authoritarianism July 24
David Kramer serves as the executive director of the George W. Bush Institute.
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Tour of Cornville woodland planned for July 22
CORNVILLE — Maine Woodland Owners and Maine Forest Service will give a tour of Stottler Memorial Woodland from 1-2:30 p.m. Monday, July 22, on Barter Hill Road. Maine Woodland Owners Land Trust forester Mike Kinney will discuss and showcase the various active forest management projects that focus on developing a healthy forest. Additionally, Maine Forest […]