Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s first presentation of its 26th annual Winter Speaker Series, “Forever Chemicals are Everywhere!” is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. The talk features Pat Elder, director of Military Poisons. Series presentations are again being held via Zoom and are accessible via hyperlink at the top of fomb.org. PFAS chemicals are widely […]
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Volunteer 4-H training for adults to begin Oct. 19
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a two-part online training for adults interested in becoming 4-H volunteers. The training is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 19 and Oct. 26. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will explore the ways volunteers can become involved with UMaine Extension 4-H, what the 4-H youth development program […]
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Coast Guard to offer Navigating Mid Coast Maine course in October
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2-5, based in Boothbay Harbor, has created Navigating Mid Coast Maine, an online course based entirely on local National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration navigation chart No. 13293. This course is for those who have been planning to explore the local coast but have been hesitant, according to a news release […]
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Ag department seeks input on grant program for farmworkers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is gathering input to help shape a recently-announced planned grant program. The program is focused on improving the resiliency of the food and agricultural supply chain by addressing labor shortages in agriculture, reducing irregular migration through increased use of legal pathways, and improving labor protections for farmworkers. USDA’s Farm Service […]
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Orono-based center to host talk on training problem-solving leaders
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk about the internship program it launched this summer to train students to address challenges related to sustainability, conservation, climate change, public health and other complex societal issues. The talk will be held at 3 p.m. […]
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Augusta-based education program to offer online classes in October
New Ventures Maine plans to hold tuition-free online workshops and classes in October. Those classes include self-paced and interactive online workshops designed to help Maine people gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money, according to a news release from Jennifer DeJoy, communications and development manager with […]
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UMaine extension to open series for parents, caregivers Oct. 4
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is scheduled to open a free six-session online educational series for parents and caregivers at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4. Additional sessions are scheduled for Oct. 11, 18, 25 and Nov. 1. Back to Basics: Building Routines for Success will focus on managing daily household tasks; meal planning and budgeting; […]
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UMaine center to host talk on seal conservation
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk about the unanticipated consequences of successful seal conservation in the Gulf of Maine at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26. In this talk, “Out of Our Depth: Interdisciplinary science for marine mammal conservation,” Kristina Cammen, an assistant […]
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Statewide program to offer workshop for small business owners
New Ventures Maine is set to offer an online, tuition-free website development class, Grow Your Business Online — Promote My Site, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14. The Promote My Site class will cover three main topics: • Getting found through SEO: Familiarize and utilize search engine optimization (SEO); • Grow with email marketing: Use […]
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UMaine Extension to offer fall food safety training for volunteer cooks
In-person classes will be offered in Augusta, Bangor and Falmouth.