AUGUSTA — The Hands Around the Capitol event scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 23, at the statehouse has been canceled because of safety concerns. The event has been held annually for 47 years since the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion. Participants rally, march, and encircle the statehouse to pray that […]
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Comprehensive solar guidance, new solar and energy efficiency online resources issued
AUGUSTA — New technical guidance with additional online solar siting and energy efficiency resources has been issued to encourage solar development in ways that avoid or minimize impacts to agricultural and forested lands, as well as other ecologically sensitive natural lands in response to growing interest in solar development in Maine, according to a news release […]
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Take-out/pickup supper offered Jan. 23 in East Wilton
All meal reservations must be received at 5 p.m. Jan. 21.
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‘Language of Compassion’ virtual presentation set for Jan. 22
PORTLAND — A virtual presentation “Language of Compassion” will be offered by the Project Rachel team in the Diocese of Portland from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, via Lifesize video conferencing. All are welcome to register for the free event at portlanddiocese.org. Anyone younger than 18 must watch with a trusted adult, according […]
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Benefit ice fishing derby set for Jan. 23 on Wyman Lake
Proceeds to benefit Pine Grove Programs.
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80th annual Maine Agricultural Trade Show to be held online Jan. 19-23
All programming will be live-streamed on the Whova Event App and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s YouTube channel and Facebook Page.
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WinterKids’ Winter Games under way
Free resources available to teachers, community groups preschool to grade 8.
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‘Being Black in Maine’ webinar set for Jan. 18
Event offered by Greater Bangor Area Branch NAACP, UMaine Alumni Association for Martin Luther King Day.
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Learn about sturgeon in Maine via Zoom Jan. 21
Lecture provided by Kennebec Estuary Land Trust.
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SeniorsPlus announces January online education classes
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus has announced its online education center classes for January. Due to the pandemic and CDC guidelines, all classes are held virtually. Classes and workshops are free, unless noted. Classes Zoom 101: Using Video Technology to Stay Connected: From 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 or 29; instructor, SeniorsPlus staff; Zoom. Become […]