True North Theatre, a theatre company based in Orono, and the University of Maine partnered to present two workshops with Intimacy Directors International. On March 30th, nearly 30 participants learned about specific protocols and methods to support and protect directors, actors and stage management — as well as… Read More
Plenary speech to focus on the genetics of aging BANGOR — Husson University will be celebrating students’ and faculty members’ research during its 10th annual Research and Scholarship Day on Thursday, April 18, in the Gracie Theatre and the adjacent Darling Atrium. During the event, undergraduates,… Read More
DAMARISCOTTA — The First Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNLC), parent company of First National Bank, today announced operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Net income was $6.2 million, up $650,000 or 11.8% from the three months ended March 31, 2018. Earnings per common share on a… Read More
BANGOR — Beal student Jessica Murry comes from a family closely associated with law enforcement, her father and her brother both serving in the field. So when she learned of the tragic death of Maine State Police Detective Benjamin Campbell on April 3, she knew she needed to… Read More
BANGOR — Consider for a moment the challenges a team faces when designing a set for a theatrical production or a large concert. For years, these professionals have relied on drawings, scale models and 3-D visualizations to help them convey their vision to the director, production team, cast… Read More
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WATERVILLE — Come hear how Derek Myska, of Winslow, Maine, took an idea from his college dorm room all the way to the venture capital firms of California and to the halls of Facebook and Google. Myska’s story will take the audience on an amazing journey through the… Read More
Hospice of Southern Maine is seeking volunteers to work directly with hospice patients and their families to further its mission of providing compassion, care and comfort through end of life. Hospice of Southern Maine provides an initial comprehensive training program, followed by ongoing support, that ensures… Read More
PORTLAND and AUGUSTA, Maine, and MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Bernstein Shur, a leading New England law firm, has announced that Shareholder and Director of Attorney Recruiting and Retention Joan Fortin will become the first female Chief Executive Officer in the firm’s 104-year history on January 1, 2020, upon the retirement… Read More
West Bay Rotary’s support of One Less Worry started in May 2017 when Sharon Hobson, One Less Worry founder and director spoke at a weekly West Bay Rotary meeting. She only had about ten minutes on the agenda, but she made the most of that time. She told… Read More
NEWCASTLE — “Our Voice, Our Legislature” workshop series continues at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 22, in the Community Room at the Newcastle Fire Station, 86 River Road. The free sessions, hosted by the Lincoln County Democratic Committee, are organized around topics and feature guest advocates as presenters along… Read More
Kickstart is 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at Rising Tide Brewery in Portland AUGUSTA — The Associated General Contractors of Maine announced a new group within its organization to build the next generation of leaders within the construction industry. The Emerging Contractors Group will… Read More
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BANGOR — The Fairmount School is preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding. The story began in 1917, when the City of Bangor purchased a 4-acre lot for the proposed school. The foundation was completed in 1918, but progress was interrupted by World War I. Construction… Read More
On Friday, April 5th at Phippsburg Elementary School, students, family, friends, and staff surprised librarian, Laura Phelps, with the announcement that she is the 2019 Maine Association of School Librarians’ Walter J. Taranko Award winner. The Walter J. Taranko Award is given in recognition of excellence in school library work within the… Read More
ROCKPORT — The Mid Coast Farmers Alliance with the support of Maine Farmland Trust invites regional food buyers to complete a survey assessing their needs for local produce. This survey will help connect local food buyers to the products they need and inform marketing decisions for local growers. … Read More
DOVER -FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) will offer a Chainsaw Safety Level 1 Workshop, open to all, on Friday, April 26 (rain date April 27th) at the Law Farm, 42 Engdahl Dr. This workshop is designed to demonstrate and comfortably… Read More
SKOWHEGAN – The Somerset County Soil & Water Conservation District is pleased to announce that Tim Hewett of Skowhegan has been named the 2019 Outstanding Farmer. Hewett grew up on a dairy farm and has been running his own diversified farm in Skowhegan for 30 years,… Read More
Penobscot County Federal Credit Union is helping prepare families, in Penobscot County, for summer vacation. It has been identified that many children living in the area are food insecure, meaning they oftentimes don’t know where their next meal is going to come from. These children rely on food… Read More
