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Friends of Merrymeeting Bay online series to finish May 10, 11

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023

Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s final scheduled presentation of its 26th annual Winter Speaker Series, “Order in the Pownalborough Court House, 1761-2023,” features Jay Robbins, a place-based historian. The online event takes place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 10. As a season bonus, at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11 the Friends will present “Our Town: Bowdoin […]

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Registration opens for Wreaths Across America’s Stem to Stone Races

May 2, 2023April 25, 2023

The are virtual and in-person options; prices will increase July 1 through race day.

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Statewide program offers free money management classes in May

April 29, 2023April 28, 2023

New Ventures Maine plans to offer free classes in May, including self-paced, online, and in-person workshops that are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. Self-paced classes include: My Next Career Move: Assess your skills, interests, and experiences and relate […]

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Statewide network to start free leader trainings in June

April 15, 2023March 28, 2023

Healthy Living for ME plans to offer several free leader trainings throughout the year for those interested in volunteering with the organization as a workshop leader. Any interested resident is welcome to join the trainings. Community organizations are also welcome to have its staff and/or volunteers participate in the leader trainings. “If you’re passionate about […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H announces Sharks Club

April 14, 2023April 10, 2023

Required registration for this special interest, or SPIN, club closes April 25.

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Mitchell Center to host talk on sustainability April 19

April 13, 2023April 13, 2023

ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk, “Field Philosophy as Engaged Research: Practice, History and Theory,” at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19. The talk will be held both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall on […]

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College to offer free construction craft laborer training

April 11, 2023April 10, 2023

AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College plans to offer a free online NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) construction craft laborer training. The Zoom sessions will take place Tuesday and Thursday evenings, April 18 through July 13. They consist of 92.5 hours of learning time, […]

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Recipe to Market online workshop offered April 18

April 11, 2023April 7, 2023

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer an online Recipe to Market workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, April 18. The multidisciplinary program is intended to introduce participants to key topics that an […]