The Maine Community Foundation’s Conservation for All grant program, launched last year, seeks applications from organizations and projects dedicated to helping Maine people access and connect to the outdoors. The program provides general support grants to organizations and projects that build strong connections between people in Maine and its land and water. Grants up to […]
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Plein air workshop to begin Aug. 24
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will sponsor a plein air workshop Aug. 24-27 with watercolor artist Michael Vermette. The workshop is two and a half days of instruction over a four-day period, open to adult artists of all ability levels, utilizing the sites on The Artists Trail. The Artists Trail is a joint project […]
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Workshops to help students navigate college admissions process set
BRUNSWICK — Coastal College Advising, a provider of services that guide students and families through the college search and application process, is offering in-person workshops that help rising high school seniors get a jump start on the college application process. The College Essay Workshop and Common Application Boot Camp will be held the week of […]
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Catholic youth program to be offered this summer
Hundreds of Maine teens and children can participate in a weeklong Catholic youth program for grades 1 to 12. Totus Tuus will be presented in 10 Maine communities this summer. The program is organized by the Diocese of Portland’s Office of Vocations. Teams of men and women, including seminarians and college students, are hired each […]
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‘Taste of Waterville’ event planned with modified format, location
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s 29th annual Taste of Waterville is planned for 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, at the Head of Falls off Front Street. Construction on Main Street has dictated a change in venue to Head of Falls. This year’s format will feature cultural foods and demonstrations focused on […]
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Portland’s outdoor film festival set for July
Cash prizes for Maine filmmakers will be awarded in three categories.
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Registration open for Rangeley youth drama camps
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is offering two different week-long youth drama day camps this summer at the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. COVID-19 guidelines that are appropriate at the time will be used for a fun, safe camp. July 12-16 is Drama Camp for children ages 7-12. It will be led by Anne […]
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Foundation seeks applications for traditional handcrafts
ELLSWORTH — The Belvedere Traditional Handcrafts Fund of the Maine Community Foundation seeks applications. The fund supports projects and organizations that promote Maine traditional handcrafts. Only nonprofit and municipal organizations are eligible; MaineCF cannot make grants to individual artists. New this year, because of the pandemic, the fund will offer general operating support grants only […]
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Common Ground Fair applications available
20201 Common Ground Country Fair will be held Sept. 24, 25 and 26 in Unity.