The U.S. Department of Agriculture is scheduled to host the first public meeting of the inaugural Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production on Wednesday and Thursday, March 23 and 24. The public, including urban producers, is encouraged to attend the webinar, according to a news release from the Maine State FSA Office in […]
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UMaine Extension 4-H offers agricultural leadership program
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is scheduled to offer a six-week session in its agricultural leadership program for Maine teens from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, March 15 through April 19. The Spring 2022 Agricultural Leadership Ambassador Program will provide Maine youth ages 14 to 18 online and in-person opportunities to explore […]
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AARP Maine to host statewide virtual listening tour
AARP Maine in Portland plans to launch a statewide virtual listening tour on Monday, March 7, with a 90-minute community conversation led by AARP Maine State Director Noël Bonam and Volunteer State President Carl Bucciantini. AARP expects to engage with hundreds of Mainers during the seven-part interactive tour to listen to their concerns and share […]
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University to host talk about reducing natural disaster risks
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk on how community planning and partnerships can help reduce humanity’s vulnerability to natural disasters. The talk is scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday, March 7, at 107 Norman Smith Hall on the UMaine campus in […]
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Camden library to host videos by cellist, cinematographer
Salt Bay Chamberfest Artistic Director and cellist Wilhelmina Smith embarked on a project with cinematographer Joseph Zizzo to create four music videos, pairing solo cello music with Midcoast Maine vistas. Camden Public Library plans to host an online screening of the videos at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, accompanied by a real-time discussion with Smith […]
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Rockport alumni lecture series to feature 2 photographers
ROCKPORT — Two photographers, Susan Burnstine and Justyne Davis, are scheduled to be the next presenters of the Alumni Lecture Series, a weekly online series offered by Maine Media Workshops + College, featuring conversations on topics in photography, filmmaking, book arts and design, and writing. Burnstine will discuss her creative process to create idiosyncratic and […]
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Universities to offer webinar about propagating trees, shrubs
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension plans to offer a webinar for home gardeners on propagating trees and shrubs in winter months from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Monday, March 7. “Propagating Trees and Shrubs in the Winter Months” includes suggestions on which trees and shrubs to propagate during late […]
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Maine Media Workshops series to host artist, filmmaker
ROCKPORT — Maggie Meiners, an artist and filmmaker, plans to discuss her work that addresses notions of domesticity, beauty, and body image in a lecture, “he A Game: The Authentic Self in Image Making, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 2. Using humor and working with various mediums, Meiners engages in self-analysis and critique to arrive […]
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Extension’s accounting workshop for farmers to start in March
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a four-session online introductory accounting workshop for farms and agricultural businesses. The first session runs from noon to 2 p.m. on Monday, March 7. The remaining dates are March 8, 14 and 15. QuickBooks for Farmers includes creating charts of accounts; invoicing, payments and expenses; and reconciling […]
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Houseplant care is topic of UMaine extension webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a webinar for home gardeners about effective houseplant care from noon to 1:15 p.m. Friday, March 4. How Not to Kill Your Houseplants includes tips for matching a potting medium, watering, lighting, containers, pest control and humidity to a plant’s needs. Karen Ramsey, owner of […]