University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is set to offer an agricultural symposium for Maine teens on Thursday and Friday, April 18 and 19, at the UMaine campus in Orono. This third annual event is an overnight experience for Maine youth ages 14-18. Attendees will take part in experiential learning opportunities, engage with industry professionals, […]
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Arts Week, Symposium Day events set for Farmington
The University of Maine at Farmington is celebrating student research and creative projects with its annual Arts Week and Symposium Day events. In culmination of their academic year, students will be presenting the results of their semester- or year-long research or creative focus throughout the week. Arts Week events will feature a variety of art […]
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Civic groups to clean up trash in Cobbossee Watershed on Earth Day
Gardiner Main Street, Friends of Cobbossee Watershed, Kennebec Land Trust, Upstream Cobbossee and other civic groups plan to celebrate Earth Day by picking up trash in the Cobbossee Watershed. They will gather from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20. In 2023, more than 100 volunteers and a dozen nonprofits cleaned up 31 locations in […]
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Presentation on gravestone symbols set for April 20
AUGUSTA — Cemetery historian and author Ron Romano plans to give a presentation, “An Understanding Symbolism on Maine’s Early Gravestones,” at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20. The talk will be held in the Community Meeting Room at Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St. Romano will describe in this heavily illustrated presentation the “anatomy” of a […]
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Fayette school sets pre-K, kindergarten registration
Fayette Central School welcomes Fayette parents planning to enroll their children in kindergarten or pre-kindergarten for the 2024-25 school year. People can register children for pre-K by contacting the school at 685-4770 or [email protected]. The school is set to screen new students Thursday, June 13. To be eligible to start school this fall, a child […]
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Maine’s First Ship plans 17th Century Foodways event in Bath
BATH — Maine’s First Ship is set to hold its second 17th Century Foodways event and luncheon on Saturday, April 20, at the Bath Freight Shed, 27 Commercial St. MFS — the Bath non-profit whose volunteer force has reconstructed the sailing vessel Virginia, originally built by colonists at Popham in 1607-08, brings back guests chef […]
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Girl Scouts of Maine to host Green ME Up Earth Day Festival
The Girl Scouts of Maine is set to host a free Green ME Up Earth Day celebration, featuring hands-on environmental activities for the public. The event runs from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the L.L. Bean Flagship Store Campus in Freeport. Green ME Up is an annual festival of sustainability celebrating Earth […]
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United Way of Tri-Valley Area celebrates mothers with brunch, bingo
WILTON — This year United Way of the Tri-Valley Area plans to celebrate mothers with brunch and bingo. The event is set for Sunday, May 12, at the Wilton Masonic Hall, Wilton Masonic Hall. Brunch will be from 9-11 a.m., and bingo starts at noon. There are limited seats. Each mother will receive a carnation, […]
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Monmouth school sets pre-K, kindergarten registration dates
Monmouth Memorial School has announced its pre-kindergarten and kindergarten registration dates for the 2024-25 school year. Pre-K screening dates are set for Tuesday and Wednesday, June 11 and 12. Those who have a child who will be 4 years old by Oct. 15 are eligible for pre-k. Kindergarten screening will take place on Thursday, June […]
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Taste of Waterville accepting food-related vendor applications
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s 32nd annual Taste of Waterville is set for noon-10 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at the Head of Falls off Front Street. The event is an adult-focused event with a variety of food options from area restaurants and food trucks, vendors, live music, beer/wine gardens and brew samplings. The expanded […]