BELFAST — The Waldo County Extension Association will offer two virtual presentations about rural living in Maine from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13. The event is in lieu of the annual Rural Living Day, canceled this year because of the pandemic. “Rural Living Night 2021” opens with “Grandmother’s Gift — Skomon (corn)” with […]
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Hallowell library to hold community read via Zoom
HALLOWELL — Hubbard Free Library will hold a Zoom community read of “The Plague,” a short 1947 novel by Nobel Prize winner Albert Camus, at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 1. “The Plague” depicts the French Algerian town of Oran, which is suddenly struck by the bubonic plague. It raises many of the same issues we […]
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April 12 book talk to focus on 1918 influenza epidemic
Lois Lowry and Brother Arnold Hadd will discuss Lowry’s book “Like the Willow Tree.”
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Zoom talk delves into Maine-built research vessel
Camden Public Library will host maritime historian Charles H. Lagerbom at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, for a slideshow talk about the wooden research vessel “Hero.” To request a link to join in this presentation via Zoom, email [email protected]. Hero was built by Harvey Gamage in 1968 for the National Science Foundation. It played a […]
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Maine, Wabanaki shellfisheries to be discussed April 12
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk about learning, equity and collaboration in Maine and Wabanaki wild shellfisheries from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, April 12. The future of shellfishing across Maine and Wabanaki homelands is uncertain, as wild clam and mussel […]
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Evidence-based practice conference set for April 9
ORONO — “Our Environment: Nurses Taking Action on Sustainable Health Solutions” will be the focus — at the University of Maine on Friday, April 9, — of the annual evidence-based practice conference of the Omicron Xi at-Large Chapter of the global nursing honor society Sigma Theta Tau International. The virtual event, free and open to […]
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Virtual conference to focus on environmental education
BRUNSWICK — The Maine Environmental Education Association will hold its annual meeting and conference virtually Wednesday and Thursday, April 7 and 8. With 30 workshops led by Maine educators, and two keynote plenary panels, this is the largest annual gathering of environmental education and outdoor learning practitioners and students in the state. This year the […]
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Winthrop man to delve into importance of local history
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society will host the Zoom event.
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Virtual tour brings UMaine music ensembles into schools
ORONO — Each spring, ensembles from the University of Maine School of Performing Arts’ Division of Music leave campus for performance tours around Maine, stopping to play concerts in schools, churches and community centers across the state and beyond. This year, with the COVID-19 pandemic still limiting gatherings and travel, the spring tour will nevertheless […]
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Hope’s Place grief support sessions to begin April 7
The program serves youth ages 3 to 18 and their parents or caregivers.