RICHMOND — Marcia Buker School plans to hold kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year on Wednesday and Thursday, June 15 and 16. Children must be 5 years of age by Oct. 15. They will be screened in the areas of health, language, motor skills, basic concept and social/emotional assessment. A birth certificate and immunization […]
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Applications available for food preserver program
Applications for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Master Food Preserver Program are now available. The 10-session course is scheduled to meet from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June 14 to Sept. 6, at the UMaine Extension office, 75 Clearwater Drive in Falmouth, and at Brunswick High School, 116 Maquoit Road. The 35-hour course combines […]
Damariscotta gallery calls for ‘Wild Things’ artwork
River Arts in Damariscotta has announced a call to artists for “Wild Things.” Participants are invited to respond to the theme to reflect their own interpretation. Work can be representational or abstract. Submission to “Wild Things” is open to original artwork in all media including, but not limited to, painting, sculpture, fiber, photography and mixed […]
2022 Mooselookmeguntic Landlocked Salmon derby set for June
Sponsors, volunteers and participants can sign up for Rangeley Region Guides’ and Sportmen’s Association event.
Historical association plans summer programs for children
Lincoln County Historical Association plans to offer its annual program — Summer with the Past, Discovering 18th and 19th Century Art, Crafts and History — for children ages 7-11. This year’s sessions will be held from June 27 to July 1 at the Chapman-Hall House, on Main Street in Damariscotta, and from Aug. 8 to […]
Scholarships available to women pursuing science, engineering degrees
The Maine Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Lydia R. Laurendeau Scholarship Fund. Established in 2013, the Laurendeau Fund provides renewable scholarship support to young women who are graduating seniors from high schools in Maine pursuing post-secondary education in science or engineering at a four-year university, according to a news release from the foundation. […]
Maine commission offers historic preservation fund grants
The Maine Historic Preservation Commission has announced the opening of the 2022 Historic Preservation Fund grant round. The commission anticipates awarding approximately $94,000 in one-to-one matching grants for National Register nominations, architectural or archaeological survey, or education, planning, development or pre-development projects statewide, according to a news release from the commission. The minimum grant award […]
‘Farm Tools Project’ exhibit to open at 2 Waterville locations
Waterville Creates’ “The Farm Tools Project,” an exhibition at Ticonic Gallery, at 10 Water St., Suite 106, and the Railroad Square Cinema Lobby, at 17 Railroad Square, is scheduled to open Monday, April 11. It will be on view through June 17. A visual exploration of the use of hand tools on small farms in […]
Scholarships available for students pursuing business degrees
Applications are being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation’s Patriot Education Scholarship Fund, according to a news release from the foundation. This renewable scholarship supports graduates of a Maine high school who are enrolled part-time (minimum of nine credit hours) or full-time in pursuit of a business degree and entering their freshman, sophomore, junior or […]
Lovell committee seeks entries for arts, artisans fair
The Lovell Arts & Artisans Fair committee is seeking new artists and artisans for the 47th annual event, planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the New Suncook School on Route 5 in Lovell. All disciplines and media will be considered, and past fairs have featured painting, pottery, jewelry, quilts, rugs, […]