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Events
Waterville hospice to offer September retreat for those grieving
Camp Ray of Hope, a weekend retreat for individuals and families grieving the loss of a loved one, will be held from Friday through Sunday, Sept. 6-8, at Pilgrim Lodge at 103 Pilgrim Lodge Lane in West Gardiner. The cost is $60 per person or $180 for a family of three or more; scholarships are […]
Farmington church offers medical equipment lending library
FARMINGTON — Annie’s Beanpole medical equipment lending library is now run by Old South Church at 235 Main St. Those who work in any kind of agency, medical office, or hospital can now refer people to the library. For more information call 207-778-0424. Check out upcoming area events!
Farm tractor safety courses to be offered in April, May
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer farm tractor safety classes in Gorham, Sidney and Presque Isle, starting Monday, April 8. Classes in each location meet for multiple days. Courses will be held at Shaw Cherry Hill Farm in Gorham, Kramer Tractor in Sidney, and School Administrative District 1 Presque Isle High […]
Youth Day at 2024 Elm City Classic set in Waterville
WATERVILLE — The Alfond Youth & Community Center, Colby College, and Thomas College are holding Youth Day at the 2024 Elm City Classic. The game between the two local colleges is set to take place at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2 at Coombs Baseball Field at Colby College. Scheduled at Colby College Baseball & […]
UMaine project to livestream total solar eclipse from stratosphere
ORONO — When Noah Lambert of Bar Harbor enrolled at the University of Maine, launching a giant balloon 90,000 feet in the air to livestream a total solar eclipse wasn’t an activity he imagined being able to do during his college career. For the past year, Lambert and nine other undergraduate and graduate students have […]
UMaine-led research aims to help maple industry tap new markets
ORONO — Mainers know their maple syrup — the state is the third-largest producer of it nationwide. The same can’t be said in many other places. In parts of the southern and western U.S., many consumers don’t realize that maple syrup comes in different flavors based on when it was harvested or how long it […]
Brunswick center launches online photo collection, contest
BRUNSWICK — Pejepscot History Center has announced the digitization and online launch of its extensive photo collection, comprising more than 26,000 images chronicling the history of Brunswick, Topsham, and Harpswell. This achievement was made possible through the efforts of the center’s volunteers, who digitized and cataloged each photograph. The collection is scheduled to be accessible […]
Local trust, watershed to take part in Maine Big Night
Kennebec Land Trust and Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed plan to participate in the statewide community science project Maine Big Night. With help from volunteers, members will collect data on migrating frogs and salamanders as they cross roadways during the spring. Every year when temperatures and weather are right (thawed ground, 40% temperatures, and wet […]
Ezhaya scholarship applications open
Applications for the Joseph B. Ezhaya Memorial Scholarship are open. Ezhaya was a community leader who distinguished himself with his warmth, enthusiasm, generosity, and particularly, his friendship, according to a news release from Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. Successful candidates for the scholarship should share Ezhaya’s interest in citizenship and community service, and exemplify his spirit […]