AUGUSTA — The Maine Forest Service is to provide up to $85,000 over the next two years for local governments, municipalities, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and private family woodland owners to obtain Invasive Plant Control Practice Plans for their woods. Supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, financial incentives for […]
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Lewiston church to host free summer concerts
LEWISTON — The summer concert series at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul, 122 Ash St., is scheduled to return this month. Starting on Wednesday, July 7, organ concerts will be held each Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. Performances are free and open to the public, but donations to help with the preservation of the […]
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Historical society to feature early Franco-American office holder
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to host author Douglas Rooks, in his talk about remarkable Mainer Albert Beliveau from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 8. The society’s regular monthly meeting is to follow. Beliveau was the youngest county attorney in Maine when he was elected in Oxford County in 1914, and the first […]
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Concerts by Farmington-area youth set for July
The Farmington Gazebo in Meetinghouse Park is to be the site of four summer concerts by area youth. Sponsored by ArtsFarmington, these mini concerts are planned for 7 p.m. every Wednesday in July. There will be no admission charge, but donations will be welcomed. The schedule is as follows: July 7 — Abrahm and Samuel […]
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Phillips railroad to open for season
PHILLIPS — Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad are to resume operations for the 2021 season. Operations are to commence on Saturday, July 3, and run through the end of the foliage season in mid-October. Its operating schedule is available online at srrl-rr.org, but may be subject to change because of the availability of equipment […]
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Auction to benefit Wayne church goes online
The Wayne Church Auction is scheduled to be held online Thursday, July 1, through Saturday, July 10. Items include restaurants around the state, as well as options for leisure, golf, sports memorabilia and food, including home cooked lasagna, a breakfast casserole, maple syrup, honey, jams, quilts, a chance for a jar of George Dragonetti’s jam, […]
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Author to share adventures in Maine’s woods, waters
DAMARISCOTTA — Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions will feature author Laurie Chandler at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 8, via Zoom. Chandler’s second book, “Through Woods & Waters, A Solo Journey to Maine’s New National Monument,” will be the topic of her conversation with Skidompha. No stranger to the community nor to Chats, Chandler will […]
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Spend time on farm with extension 4-H
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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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 […]