Passion on the Sand
Story by Park Ranger Samantha Wilkinson and distributed by The Department of Conservation
I once read somewhere that we should chase down passion like it’s the last bus of [...]
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Southern Maine State Park to hold Family Fun Day
A lesser-known state park in southern Maine is experiencing a resurgence of public interest, which will be highlighted next week with its first “Take It Outside” Family Fun Day.
Vaughan [...]
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LAST CALL IS TODAY for Regional Tourism Assistance Program
2009-2010 Regional Grant Application
Purpose:
The Kennebec Valley Tourism Council (KVTC) has established a program to support local tourism promotional initiatives that will enhance the potential of making the KVTC region [...]
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Annual Portland Flower Show Opens March 10th
Opening Night: March 10
Show Dates: March 11-14
Events
Click here for the Lecture Schedule.
Opening Gala Night
The Maine Home & Design Opening Night Gala on Wednesday, March [...]
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Filed under Events, Home & Garden, Mother Nature
FRESH FROM THE GALLEY Maine Maple Syrup Recipes
From the Maine Windjammer Association Newsletter
It’s close on to “sugaring” time in the northern Maine woods; the days are getting longer and the sap is starting to run. From [...]
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Anyone, Anywhere, at Any Time
I’m allergic to the phone. I admit it. If someone calls and I don’t recognize the number, I won’t answer. And in case you are thinking well, it will [...]
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Filed under Featured, Living, Senior Issues
HWA High-Risk Season Starts in March
The Maine Forest Service warns that the hemlock wooly adelgid (HWA) high-risk season starts March 1. Live hemlock material has a high risk for spreading the invasive HWA bug [...]
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Filed under Environment, Featured, State
“A Laser Ray of Hope for Maine’s Endangered Birds”
By Samantha Wilkinson Park Ranger, Reid State Park
For the endangered piping plover, there’s no such thing as a carefree day at the beach.
Each April, the small, puffy, sandy-colored little [...]
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Filed under Featured, Mother Nature, Parks and Recreation
State Parks Day to be Held on March 1 at State Capitol Building
Monday, March 1 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) will hold “State Parks Day” next week at the Hall of Flags, State Capitol [...]
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Maine Tourism is Subject at Winthrop Area Chamber Breakfast Meeting
Tourism is Maine’s most important industry, generating many billions of dollars in sales and tax revenue each year. It is estimated that in 2008 the state hosted more than [...]
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Filed under Community, People, Travel
Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce to Host Lisa Dickinson
Business Insider meeting on February 17.
Scientist Dickson on Sustainability
The Green Markets – Sustainability is driving the new economy.This has created a wave of innovation throughout the public and private sectors, [...]
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Filed under Augusta, Environment, People
Chevrolet Sebago Fishing Tournament and Snowmobile Speed Competition
Proceeds to benefit several charities.
The Sebago Lake Rotary Club’s Maine Chevrolet Sebago Derby will be held on February 20th and 21st, 2010 and will once again be in cooperation with [...]
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First State Park to Hold First Anniversary Year Event
Maine’s first state park, Aroostook State Park, will hold its first celebration next week for the 75th anniversary year of the Maine state park system.
The day-long winter event will [...]
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No-Whining Zones
T.S Eliot wrote that April is the cruelest month. I guess he didn’t spend too many Februarys in Maine.
Like most Mainers this time of year, I’m at war with cabin [...]
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