The John T. Gorman Foundation has awarded 90 grants totaling $1.5 million to provide food, shelter, and other essential services to Mainers in need through its 2022 Direct Services Grant Program. The total includes $505,000 for 31 programs specifically serving older adults. “From gas to groceries, rising costs have made it much harder for Maine […]
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Maine adult ed launches high school test completion campaign
The Maine Department of Education’s Office of Adult Education has launched a campaign to encourage adult learners to complete the HiSET, Maine’s high school equivalency test. Those who complete the HiSET are eligible for two years of free community college in Maine, according to a news release from the education office. As part of the […]
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Ag department accepting applications to cover costs of organic producers
Agricultural producers and handlers who are certified organic, along with producers and handlers who are transitioning to organic production, can apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Organic and Transitional Education Certification Program and Organic Certification Cost Share Program. The programs help producers and handlers cover the cost of organic certification, along with other related […]
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Coast Guard launches If Found sticker initiative
May 21 to 27 is National Safe Boating Week.
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Maine Bicycle coalition to hold Women’s Ride June 4
The Women’s Ride is scheduled for Saturday, June 4, in at least 16 different communities across Maine, according to a news release from the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. “After receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback last year, we’re excited to bring back this statewide Women’s Ride format in 2022,” said Bicycle Coalition of Maine Event Director Colleen […]
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Free website development workshop set for May 24
New Ventures Maine is set to offer an online, tuition-free website development class, Grow Your Business Online — Promote My Site, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24. The class will cover three main topics: • Getting found through SEO: Familiarize and utilize search engine optimization (SEO); • Grow with email marketing: Use email […]
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Maine CDC marks Lyme Disease Awareness Month
People are encouraged to be ‘Tick Wise’ to prevent tickborne diseases.
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Good Shepherd Food Bank leads Farm Fresh Rewards program
This season, shoppers using SNAP/EBT can earn Farm Fresh Reward vouchers to spend on seeds, seedlings and Maine-grown fruit and vegetables at participating retailers throughout the state. With Farm Fresh Rewards, shoppers who buy local food with SNAP/EBT earn bonus dollars to buy more locally-grown fruit and vegetables. Farm Fresh Rewards is a nutrition incentives […]
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Maine Community College System lists 2022 students of year
Local students include Graca Muzela of Auburn, Julia Noel of Sabattus and Kristin Wallaker of New Portland.
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Ag department accepting acres through conservation program
The Grassland signup closes May 13.