Nezinscot Farm and Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District plan to celebrate Earth Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Maine Outdoor Wellness Center, 69 River Road Building C in Turner. The free event includes mushroom walks, children’s activities, herbal foot soaks, discussions on herbalism and beekeeping, and participate […]
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Earth Day program on PFAS to be held in Poland
POLAND — An Earth Day program is planned for 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 22 at Excelsior Grange, 446 Harris Hill Road. The topic will be “forever chemicals” or PFAS. Sludge from sewerage plants was widely spread throughout Maine including Poland starting in the 1980s, according to a program event news release. Unknown at the time, […]
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Lewiston library, schools place new Storywalk panels
The Lewiston Public Library, in partnership with Lewiston Public Schools, recently placed 20 permanent Storywalk panels on the McMahon Nature Trail behind McMahon Elementary School. The trail, at 151 North Temple St. in Lewiston, is accessible to the public off that street and from behind the school when it is closed. This project was made […]
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Norway center to host Earth Day weekend
The Center for an Ecology-Based Economy plans to host its 2030 Vision Climate Convergence from Friday through Sunday, April 22-24. The event is to be held in downtown Norway, under tents at the recreation park on Cottage Street. This year’s convergence, themed Collective Power for Climate Justice, aims to continue to build momentum for climate […]
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Earth Day volunteer cleanup set for Farmington
FARMINGTON — Earth Day Volunteer Cleanup is set for Friday, April 22, starting from the Pierce House lawn, 204 Main St. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Pierce House Lawn, 204 Main St., anytime between 1 and 3 p.m. to spring clean the town. Prizes donated by local businesses will be awarded in the […]
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UMaine at Farmington plans to celebrate Arts Week April 18-23
The University of Maine at Farmington’s annual Arts Week celebration is scheduled to run Monday to Saturday, April 18-23. Art Week events will feature student work in the visual, performing and literary arts; music performances; and artist talks. A National Science Foundation Study found a direct line from arts and culture to innovative thinking, one […]
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Coalition to hold walk-in vaccine clinic in Rangeley
Healthy Community Coalition plans to host a COVID-19 walk-in vaccine clinic from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at Rangeley Health & Wellness at 25 Dallas Hill Road. The clinic will take place on the ground floor of the center, according to a news release from the Farmington-based coalition. Adults are eligible to […]
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Turner Center church announces April guest speakers
The First Universalist Church of Turner Center, 450 Turner Center Road, has announced its guest speakers for April. On Sunday, April 17, Pat Hunter Gardiner will deliver her sermon theme for Easter Sunday, “Resurrections,” a celebration of the many ways in which rebirth comes every spring. Gardiner is a graduate of the Chaplaincy institute of […]
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Lewiston library plans bookmark crafting program
The Lewiston Public Library plans to host a bookmark crafting program at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at 200 Lisbon St. Botanical Bookmarks, sponsored by the library, involves creating a personalized spring-themed bookmark using assorted pressed flowers and herbs, colorful paper, and choice of tassel or decorative ribbon, according to a news release from the […]
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Optimist clubs seek volunteers to celebrate Earth Day
Three area Optimist clubs — the Lewiston-Auburn, the Gray-New Gloucester and the Tri-Town (Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland) — plan to celebrate Earth Day Friday, April 22, with a community service project. The clubs seek volunteers to commit to a minimum of one hour of roadside trash pickup in their community or neighborhood. People can […]