This webinar is the third in the five-part series Gardening for the Future.
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Free webinar on rabbit health to be held March 26
This webinar is for breeders and raisers seeking information on rabbit health care.
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Climate change, gardening webinar set for March 12
This webinar is the first in the five-part series, Gardening for the Future, and will lay the groundwork for the rest of the series, which will cover specific resilience topics in more detail.
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New resources available for home gardeners in time for growing season
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has released new resources and practical information for home gardeners getting ready for this year’s growing season. Featured articles and videos include pruning forsythia and lilac bushes, information about the browntail moth mitigation fund and a 2023 map of plant sales and garden tours. May is also the […]
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Virtual 4-H volunteer training to start March 28
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is scheduled to offer a two-part online training for adults interested in becoming 4-H volunteers from noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays, March 28 and April 4. A second round of the training will be offered at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, April 19 and 26. Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey will explore […]
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Woman veterans town hall, public forum set for Feb. 15
VA Maine Healthcare System plans to hold a virtual woman veterans town hall and public forum from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15. Those who attend can learn about the health concerns, the Toxic Exposure Screening Process, expanded eligibility and local resources, according to a news release from Jonathan Barczyk, public affairs specialist, VA Maine Healthcare […]
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Online Franco-American book talk on parade floats set for Jan. 12
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine plans to kick off 2023 with a book talk with Jane Nylander at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, via Zoom. Nylander will discuss her new book, “The Best Ever: Parades in New England, 1788-1940,” published by Bauhan Publishing and Old Sturbridge Village. Nylander, whose career as […]
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New Ventures Maine summer classes focus on reaching business, career and money management goals
New Ventures Maine has announced tuition-free online workshops and classes for the summer that are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. Classes include: Grow Your Business Online: Self-paced; complete by Aug. 31. Gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to create a compelling web […]
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Friends of Merrymeeting Bay speaker series to cover CMP lawsuit
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s fourth presentation of its 25th annual Winter Speaker Series, “Don’t Be a Nuisance! (FOMB vs. CMP),” is scheduled to feature attorney William Most. FOMB’s Winter Speaker Series presentations are again being held via Zoom and are accessible via hyperlink at the top of fomb.org. The event takes place at 7 p.m. […]
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Healthy Living to host virtual diabetes workshop
Healthy Living for Maine is offering a free workshop, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 10, to help individuals with diabetes improve their management of the disease and their overall wellbeing. Examples of topics covered in the workshop include: • Techniques to deal with diabetes symptoms such as fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, depression, anger, fear and frustration; • […]