Olympian Julia Clukey Receives Key to the City of Augusta
On Thursday, September 2, Olympian Julia Clukey received a key to the city of Augusta from Mayor Roger Katz at City Hall as part of the city council meeting.
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Latest Maine Fish and Wildlife Magazine Now Online! Take our fish quiz!
The quarterly magazine is a snapshot of what people love – Maine’s outdoors. Each issue features programs, initiatives and projects being worked on by MDIF&W employees, with web links to resources readers may find useful. The magazine can be viewed at www.mefishwildlife.com or just click http://www.flipseekpubs.com/publication/?i=45278.
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Mainers Urged To Sign Up For Free Disposal Of Banned, Unusable Pesticides
It’s not uncommon for new owners of older homes or farms in Maine to discover they have inherited hazardous waste—caches of old pesticides around their property. Old chemicals like DDT, lead arsenate, 2,4,5-T, and chlordane are often discovered in barns, basements, sheds, or garages. When these discoveries are made, homeowners quickly learn that disposal of old chemicals can be complicated and very expensive.
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Maine Forest Service Set to Place Ban on Out of State Firewood Usage September 1st
At a press conference tomorrow Maine Forest Service Director Alec Giffen will sign the Emergency Order that puts in place regulations for the banning of out-of-state firewood in keeping with Maine’s recently passed legislation to prevent the introduction or spread of dangerous forest insects and disease.
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Maine State Parks Open for State Closure Day and Forest Rangers on Duty
Maine state parks and historic sites will be open, including all campgrounds, for the state shut-down day on Friday, Sept. 3, according to Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) officials. They also will be open for the Labor Day weekend and holiday.
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A Race to Save Our Oceans: A Benefit to Research the Effects of the Gulf Oil Spill September 4th
“A Race to Save Our Oceans” is a group of nonprofit researchers who have put together a voyage down the Eastern seaboard and into the Gulf of Mexico on a research vessel. Our hope is to record and identify the health risks & toxins being introduced by the horrible Gulf Oil Spill disaster through the great indicator species… whales. In whales we see a common thread, Sperm whales specifically eat the same diet as humans i.e.: tuna and squid. Whales also acquire the same health related issues as humans, i.e.: cancer, tumors, lesions, respiratory & reproductive issues.
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Northern M.O.S.S.- Maine Outdoor School and Services
Classes to run September 16th to 19th Calls are coming in regarding our next Guide Preparation Class that will be held September 16-19. We are looking forward to working with [...]
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The End of the World Dance Party – Oil Spill Benefit
If you’re angry and you feel helpless, now is your chance. I hear people talk about how they become so upset about horrible events such as these, but there aren’t many that take action. I wanted to take action for you. All you have to do is bring a little cash, share some drinks with your friends, and dance like it’s the end of the world. Please contact me (Justin Trozzi) with any questions you have about my event.
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Designing Women Show at Longfellow’s Greenhouses
More Info: Suggested $2 Door Donation to benefit the Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center in Winthrop.
We will have over 20 fantastic exhibitors.
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Great Falls Balloon Festival Offers Tremendous Music Line-Up TOMORROW to 22nd
The Great Falls Balloon Festival was started in 1992 by a group of civic-minded individuals who saw a need for a community event that would enable various local non-profit groups to raise awareness to their cause, while raising money and promoting the Lewiston-Auburn area (L/A East as it is known locally) as a tourist destination. Located on the banks of the beautiful Androscoggin River, the Festival quickly became a huge success, attracting crowds of approximately 100,000 visitors annually.
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Maine Forest Service Establishes Online Request Form
Woodland owners who would like highly valuable, yet free, professional advice about their woodlots now have a quick and easy online way to request a meeting with a Maine Forest Service (MFS) district forester.
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Auto Racing in Maine in 1911
Automobiles captured many people’s imagination in the early decades of the 20th century, in part because of their speed and versatility. Those attributes soon led enthusiasts to test the auto’s limits.
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Wolfe’s Neck Woods to Feature Mushroom, Steamer Programs
A “Mushroom Magic” walk, during which participants will learn about mushrooms in Maine, will be held this Sunday, Aug. 15, with mycologist Michaeline Mulvey of Brunswick. And on Saturday, Aug. 21, visitors will be able to take part in a “Steamer Dig” and get their own peck of clams at the park’s reopened clam flat.
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John Pranio and Toki Oshima Playing at The Gardiner Farmers Market Today 2PM to 6PM
A special treat today is MUSIC. John Pranio and Toki Oshima will be playing guitar, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica, banjo and who knows what else, singing an eclectic mix of acoustic music. They’ll be starting at around 3:15.
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