NORWAY — The Lakes Association of Norway will hold an erosion control workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 21, on the northeast side of North Pond to educate property owners on best practices for reducing erosion. The workshop, at the intersection of Jackson Lane and Beaver Way, will focus on driveways, roads, ditches and culverts. The […]
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Workshop on invasive upland plant identification and control
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District in conjunction with the Maine Forest Service will be holding an invasive plants workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, in room C-23 downstairs in Robert’s Learning Center at UMF. This training will help participants identify common upland invasive plants common to […]
Pond design, biology workshop at Schott property
GREENE — The Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District is holding a pond workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at the Schott property, 303 South River Road. The workshop will cover topics such as pond design, construction, maintenance, location, sizing, troubleshooting, best management practices, pond chemistry, pond and riparian habitat […]
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OCSWCD plant sale pickup OXFORD — Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District has announced that those who have purchased plants from its Native Plant & Tree Sale may pick up their purchases between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at 195 Pleasant St. For more information, OCSWCD at 207-744-3119. Library to present solar workshop […]
Department of Labor workshop in Lewiston May 3
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Standards is offering a free Wage and Hour Compliance Assistance course for employers. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 3 at the Lewiston CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way. The seminar covers wage and hour laws, including minimum wage, overtime, youth […]
Mediumship workshop set at Sabattus church
SABATTUS — A workshop, “Vibrational Energy of Mediumship,” facilitated by the Rev. Stacy Kopchinski, CH, CM, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Spiritualist Church of Eternal Life, 352 Crowley Road. Participants will discuss and work with the different energy vibration with psychic work and tune it into […]
SeniorsPlus to present mini-expo for older adults
KINGFIELD — SeniorsPlus will present a mini-expo from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 19 (snow date Friday, April 20), at the Kingfield Elementary School. The Franklin County Aging Well Mini-Expo will offer workshops and the opportunity for social interaction for older adults. The event is free and open to the public. A continental breakfast […]
Pond construction, trout stocking workshop slated
WATERFORD — A Private Pond Construction and Trout Stocking Workshop will be held Saturday, April 14, at the Waterford Municipal Building, 366 Valley Road. Beginning at 9 a.m. Candace Gilpatric, Natural Resource Conservation Service Agricultural Engineer, will lead a workshop on Ponds — Planning, Design and Construction. Some of the topics covered will include water […]
Church to sponsor 'Spirit Drawings with Messages' workshop
SABATTUS — “Spirit Drawings with Messages,” a workshop facilitated by the Rev. Elizabeth Gosselin, will be held Saturday, April 14, at the Spiritualist Church of Eternal Life, 352 Crowley Road. Gosselin is a certified medium, ordained minister, national spiritualist teacher and NSAC missionary and also utilizes her mediumship with spirit drawings. She plays the angel […]
Auburn mayor, school officials talk city spending
AUBURN — City and school officials delved into the finer points of next year’s budget at a joint meeting Monday, as Mayor Jason Levesque pushed to find savings by collaborating. Throughout the two-plus-hour workshop, elected officials discussed Auburn’s school budget, Capital Improvement Plan and new high school project. Levesque led the meeting in an often […]