The Lisbon School Department is accepting names for the public school pre-kindergarten program at Lisbon Community School, 33 Mill St. This program is for children who will be 4 years old on or before Oct. 15. Children are selected for attendance in the pre-k program by a lottery system, according to a news release from […]
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Hospice nonprofit to offer facilitator training
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plans to offer a 20-hour grief support group facilitator training starting Monday, Feb. 28. The training will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 28, March 2, 7 and 9, and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 5 and 12. This training aims to prepare trainees to […]
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Art society seeks entries for juried art show
WATERVILLE — Artists are invited to submit work to the Maine Open Juried Art Show, planned to run from Saturday, March 19 to Friday, April 22. The show will be hosted by, and on display at, The Framemakers, 46 Main St., according to a news release from the Maine Open Juried Art Show Committee. The […]
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UMaine Extension to offer soil health science course
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a five-session online course about soil health science for farmers and agricultural advisors from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14 through Friday, March 25. This Soil Health Short Course is designed to improve understanding of soil health science and practical management strategies, including cover […]
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Registration opens for WinterKids’ Downhill 24 fundraiser
Registration is open for the 10th annual WinterKids Downhill 24, scheduled for on Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5, at Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley. Presented by Agren, the WinterKids Downhill 24 is a 24-hour ski and snowboard challenge to raise money for WinterKids programs to help more kids build healthy habits through outdoor, winter […]
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Colby College art museum plans spring, summer exhibits
WATERVILLE — Life and death, the nature of public selfhood and acts of seeing and expression are among themes explored in the exhibitions to be on view at the Colby College Museum of Art this spring and summer at 5600 Mayflower Hill. The breadth of the works featured in the museum’s upcoming exhibitions advance its […]
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Foundation to accept applications for grant program
PORTLAND — The John T. Gorman Foundation plans soon to accept applications for its 2022 Direct Services Grant Program. This year’s application period is scheduled to open Tuesday, Feb. 1, and close at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. Foundation staff will hold a virtual information session at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, to take questions […]
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Farmington university arts center to present new media exhibit
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center is launching its spring semester lineup with “American Conversations: Short Films and Artifacts,” a media exhibit by Dawn Nye, UMF associate professor of Art – New Media, according to a news release from the center. The exhibit is due to run from Thursday, […]
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Sidney arts academy accepting registrations
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy, a public charter school located on a lakeside campus at 11 Goldenrod Lane, is accepting registrations for grades 9 through 12 for the 2022-23 school year. Enrollment is open to any student in the state through 2 p.m. Thursday, March 31. There are no tuition fees. Enrollment is available at […]
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Tax help program to be available to qualifying individuals
The AARP Tax-Aide program provides free federal and state income tax preparation and electronic filing to low- and moderate-income individuals. Returns are prepared by IRS-certified volunteers. The program is funded by the AARP Foundation, a tax-exempt charitable organization, and the IRS. Counselors plan to help individuals navigate the many changes on the 2021 federal and […]