The Bates College Museum of Art will host two Ukrainian egg-decorating — called Pysanky — workshops with artist Lesia Sochor.
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AVSWCD to hold septic installers training class
WEST BATH — Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District is holding a septic system installers training Friday, March 8. It is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Bath Seaside Grange Hall, 75 New Meadows Road. The workshop will cover topics such as updates on the 2015 SSWWD rule revision, issues for […]
Budget talks to begin in Jay
JAY — Selectpersons have scheduled a workshop for next week to discuss a draft of the $5.36 million municipal budget for 2019-20. The workshop is set for 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Office. Once selectpersons finalize the proposed budget, residents are scheduled to vote on it April 23 at the annual town meeting at the Community […]
Rumford board to discuss hiring town manager
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will meet Wednesday to “develop a plan to hire a town manager, long term,” according to Chairman Chris Brennick. The 5:30 p.m. workshop will take place in the conference room downstairs in the Municipal Building. The board voted 4-1 on Jan. 2 to fire Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs, without cause, […]
SAD 52 Adult & Community Education to offer ukulele classes
TURNER — Mike Burd, a professional musician who tours nationally playing bass with Maine’s own Dave Mallett, will be the instructor at SAD 52 Adult & Community Education’s ukulele class, from 7 to 8 pm. Wednesdays, Nov. 7 through Dec. 5, at Leavitt Area High School. Students will learn just enough of the fundamentals and […]
AVSWCD to hold forest soil management workshop
TOPSHAM — Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District is holding a forest soil management workshop at the Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24. This workshop will cover topics such as soil ecology within forests, the importance of logging in Maine, the potential negative impacts from logging […]
AVSWCD to present winter garden prep workshop
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District is holding a Preparing Your Garden Bed for Winter Workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at the USDA NRCS Office at 254 Goddard Road. This workshop will cover preparation for garden beds and soil before winter arrives, pest and disease management, composting, […]
Women's center offering self-protection workshop
LEWISTON — The Center for Wisdom’s Women will hold a Women’s Empowerment and Self-Protection Workshop from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 97 Blake St. The workshop will be led by Sensei James, a specialist in the traditional Japanese martial arts with more than 20 years of teaching experience. He is an internationally licensed […]
Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District offers programs on invasive insects
Two free programs on invasive insects in Maine are scheduled next month in Lewiston and Topsham. The first is from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road. The second is from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Natural Resources Conservation Service office, 254 Goddard […]
Lewiston library to hold workshop on bicycle and skate maintenance
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Library and the experts from Rainbow Bicycle and The Bruised Boutique Skate Shop will hold a free workshop on bicycle and skate maintenance Saturday, Sept. 15. It is for all ages. Rainbow Bicycle will be at the library from noon to 1 p.m. to talk about the ins and outs […]