The Camden Public Library is planning an evening of art and intrigue at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3. Art Curator Mallory Mortillaro’s online presentation will unravel the story behind the sculpture titled “Napoleon Enveloppé Dans Ses Réves” (or “Napoleon Wrapped in his Dreams”), thought to be lost to the art world since the 1930s, according […]
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Bath land trust to host marine scientist’s talk on sea level rise
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust plans to host Susie Arnold, marine scientist at the Island Institute, for a lecture on sea level rise and its current and projected impacts on our region. The virtual lecture will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 3, and provide insights into the science of sea level rise as […]
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Farming’s next generation focus of UMaine extension series
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host an online eight-session series for Maine farming, fishing or forestry producers ages 20 to 35 who are interested in agricultural business training. Webinars are scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon starting Friday, March 4, and continuing each Friday through April 22. GenerationNext Training Series in Maine is […]
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Universities to offer farm food safety webinar
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension plan to host an informational webinar about a new program for produce farmers to help them start or improve their farm food safety planning. The program is set for 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. “Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety” is a yearlong technical […]
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UMaine center to host talk on coast’s most critical issues
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk on how the Island Institute collaborates with coastal communities to build resilience. The talk is to be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28. All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability […]
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Photographer to share images of community in Harlem, Brooklyn
ROCKPORT — Photographer Madeleine Budd plans to share images from her body of work, “Street Fam,” during her online lecture, “Storytelling Through Portraiture” at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23. This event is part of the Alumni Lecture Series, a weekly online series offered by Maine Media Workshops + College featuring conversations on topics in photography, […]
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Online auction to benefit Topsham Habitat for Humanity
TOPSHAM — Habitat for Humanity 7 Rivers plans to host an online auction, “Love to Build,” through Saturday, Feb. 26. The auction features works by Brunswick artist Valerie Upham, who painted 20 works featuring Maine flora, fauna and landscapes on reclaimed wood, according to a news release from 7 Rivers. “While shopping at the ReStore, […]
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Mushroom cultivation webinar planned by UMaine Extension
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a webinar for home gardeners about mushroom cultivation set for noon-1:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25. “Spring Has Spawned: Getting Your Garden Ready for Mushroom Cultivation” topics include basic fungal biology and growing methods, necessary tools and materials, culinary and ecological benefits, and suitable mushroom species, […]
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Bath land trust to host talk on fish, water temperature
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust plans to host Kirstin Underwood, a biologist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Gulf of Maine Coastal Program, to talk about the relationship between healthy freshwater fish populations and water temperature. The talk is to be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24 via Zoom. Maine’s most iconic fish […]
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Camden library series to cover immigrant housing challenges
The Connecting Across Cultures New Mainers series with the Camden Public Library is set to continue at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24. This online presentation will explore the hurdles faced by immigrants for housing in Maine. The public is invited to hear from a panel of speakers directly involved in immigrant housing efforts, who will […]