Gold LEAF Institute, the senior college at the University of Maine at Farmington, is set to present an all-new exhibit, “The Art Among Us2” from Friday, June 17 to Friday, July 29. The exhibit is at the UMF Emery Community Arts Center Flex Gallery on Academy Street on the UMF campus. An opening reception is […]
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Coalition to hold COVID-19 clinics in Stratton, Farmington
Healthy Community Coalition in Farmington plans to host two COVID-19 walk-in vaccine clinics in Greater Franklin County. Vaccines are provided at no cost and all are welcome, according to a news release from Franklin Memorial Hospital. The schedule: • Wednesday, June 15: 2-5 p.m., Eustis/Stratton Community Center, 88 Main St., Stratton: This clinic is for […]
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Bates Clean Sweep sale returns after 2 years
LEWISTON — After two years off because of COVID-19, the Bates Clean Sweep sale is set to return Sunday, June 12. The college’s annual indoor “garage sale,” planned from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bates’ Underhill Arena at 145 Russell St., gathers thousands of items left behind by departing students and offers them to […]
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Food preservation webinar series set for June 16
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new series of monthly webinars about preserving Maine foods at noon starting Thursday, June 16. Common Home Food Preservation Ingredients and Equipment topics include recommended equipment and ingredients for canning and freezing, as well as how to resolve common problems. UMaine Extension instructors will lead each […]
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University sets Field Days at Tidewater Farm for June 16
FALMOUTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension Field Days at Tidewater Farm, located at 28 Route 4, is scheduled for 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16. The event will feature hands-on demonstrations with UMaine Extension Staff and Master Gardener Volunteers starting at 5:30 p.m., and include such topics as dividing perennials and irrigation for vegetable gardens. […]
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Waterford church to resume Climate Conversations sessions June 16
WATERFORD — Sue Inches is set to return to speak during a session of Climate Conversations. She plans to discuss “Bridging the Left and the Right: How to Communicate Across the Ideological Divide” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, at the Wilkins House on Plummer Hill Road, next door to the Waterford […]
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Center to kick off line dance lessons June 16 at Lewiston’s Riverfront
LEWISTON — People can learn to line dance with the staff at the Franco Entertainment Center on the Riverfront on Thursdays, June 16 and 30. Jake Hodgkin, production manager at the center, will teach how to “do the moves” for the most popular line dances, which may include the Macarena, Stayin’ Alive, Y.M.C.A., September, Wobble, […]
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Wilton lodge to host pickup/takeout supper June 18
Wilton Masonic Lodge 156 plans to host a pickup/takeout roast pork loin supper from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road in East Wilton. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for those younger than 12. Home deliveries are available in the Wilton and […]
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Wilton conservancy to hold annual meeting June 15
WILTON — Foothills Land Conservancy plans to hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, at the Academy Hill School cafeteria, 585 Depot St. The business meeting and election of officers and board members will be conducted followed by a presentation by Dr. Julia Daly, associate professor of geology at the University of […]
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Ag department to allow producers to request voluntary contract termination
Additional flexibilities have been announced to help address threats to global food security.