ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a new hands-on summer learning series focused on Maine agriculture for those 12-18 years old. Participants in the four-session “4-H Fridays on the Farm” program will take a tour of each participating farm’s operations, gain hands-on experience and learn what different farms across the […]
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Maine Media seeks submissions for photography prize
ROCKPORT — Maine Media Workshops + College is accepting new submissions for the 2021 Arnold Newman Prize for New Directions in Photographic Portraiture July 1 through Aug. 2. The prize of $20,000 is awarded annually to a photographer whose work demonstrates a compelling new vision in photographic portraiture. In addition to the winner, the jury […]
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July 4 book and yard sale planned in Whitefield
Town cancels parade and celebration.
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Wiscasset museum, old jail to open for tours
An exhibit of Lincoln County photographs from the early 1900s is to be featured.
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Author to talk about 17th century cod fishing
BATH — Maine’s First Ship and the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will Mike Dekker, author and historian, to take lecture attendees on a journey to understand the historic, economic, environmental, and cultural significance of the Atlantic cod fishery in the 17th century at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 1. Environmental and history enthusiasts alike will appreciate […]
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Survey data aims to help health network provide services
AUGUSTA — Healthy Living for ME has opened the response period for its 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment and is encouraging Mainers to participate. The survey results will allow HL4ME, Maine’s Community Integrated Health Network, to obtain the information needed to best serve and support all adult Mainers. The survey is being conducted in collaboration […]
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Rangeley chamber to host July 3rd in the Park
The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce plans its sixth annual July 3rd in the Park event for Saturday, July 3. The park will come alive with activities, food and entertainment for all ages, all provided by area nonprofit organizations. Festivities will start at 10 a.m. with a children’s doll carriage parade on Main Street and […]
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UMaine to unveil plaque honoring WWII vets
ORONO — A plaque honoring World War II veterans is to be unveiled at the University of Maine at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 1, in an outdoor ceremony at the site of UMaine’s World War II Memorial Garden. The plaque is to enhance the existing Memorial Garden, which recognizes the “Greatest Generation,” and all those […]
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UMF project seeks entries about realism
The University of Maine at Farmington New Commons Project, in partnership with the Emery Community Arts Center, invites artists to submit their work for consideration for a fall exhibit, “Reimagining the Real.” This thematic exhibition is to be the opening event for the New Commons Project’s exploration this September of “Christina’s World” by Andrew Wyeth, […]
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Farmington Falls Fire Company to host benefit for baseball teams
After taking a year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Farmington Falls Fire Company Inc. in Farmington Falls will hold its yard sale and chicken barbecue on Saturday, July 17, on Philbrick Park field behind the Falls Fire Company Station at 114 Philbrick Road in Farmington Falls. Clean donations will be accepted for the […]