Sedgwick News

Thanks to gifts from 300 friends, colleagues and former students, the Allison I. Whitney '62 Electronics Laboratory will be dedicated on Tuesday, April 29 in the Arthur Hill Auditorium in the Engineering ... via Village Soup

BELFAST : Two agents recently joined the Town & Country, Realtors office in Belfast. via Village Soup

LINCOLNVILLE : The Edge Opened Thursday the 17th for Our 2008 Season! Dinning at The Edge Helps to Support Our Local Farmers and Producers to Maintain Our Maine Food Heritage. via Village Soup

LINCOLNVILLE : Tuscan Wine Dinner and Discussion Tuscan Wine Dinner and Discussion Join Guest Chef Gina Stipo with Our Chef Bryan Dame and Wine Importer Michael Burke on Saturday April 26th for Taste of Tuscany ... via Village Soup

Butternut Squash Risotto Full Meal Deal - " Beth's Risotto is served with a Tossed Side Salad, Fresh Fruit Salad and Beverage of you choice. via Village Soup

“I'm proud of Maine citizens who have consistently supported commonsense conservation measures to protect public health and wildlife”

Just in time for a statewide Earth Day initiative to cut the use of plastic grocery bags in half, Maine Audubon announces that it is offering a 100-percent recycled grocery bag to new members. via MaineToday

“Not to mention the runners and walkers. Commuting can be a pretty boring and stressful part of the day. Making it fun helps get people thinking that single-occupant cars are not the only - and certainly not the best - way to get to work.”

That is, said Kish, the message of the 14th annual Commute Another Way event, a week in May when commuters are encouraged to try a different way to work. via MaineToday

“In these exciting, hands-on trainings, volunteers learn how to help people of all ages explore the ecology and wildlife of Maine's largest salt marsh”

Maine Audubon's Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center needs adult volunteers several days during the week from May 1-June 13 to lead nature walks for all ages. via MaineToday

A Program of Hope and Healing for Families Affected by a Serious Illness - begins its next 8-week session on Monday, May 5th, 2008. via MaineToday

"Reduce, reuse, recycle" have become the steps for many individuals aspiring to live a more "green" lifestyle. via MaineToday

“And two, the Rockland pump station was pretty much at capacity.”

THOMASTON : Spring weather might be slow in arriving this year, but work crews have been quick to begin construction on Thomaston roads again. via Village Soup

“I commend Representative Koffman for his continuing efforts to reduce plastic bag use in Maine and his support of the Nurture Nature contest”

Scarborough-based Reusable Bag Company recognized at Maine State House Event Contact: Suzette Bergeron , Bulletin Bags, 839-4220 Dianna Fletcher, Fletcher-Media, 831-8148 April 3, 2008, Augusta, Maine: The ... via MaineToday

The insert in more than 20 Universal Music Group titles being introduced as a part of Wal-Mart's "Earth Month" promotion contain a paper insert imbeded with wildflower seeds. via Hypebot

WASHINGTON : Washington residents agreed Saturday at town meeting to re-elect Kathleen Ocean as selectman, elect Carrie Chavanne to the Maine School Administrative District 40 School Board and move snowplowing ... via Village Soup

“I consistently observe positive change in programmatic practice as a result of the accreditation process. This is what children and families deserve.”

UNION : Wanda Gamage-Wyman of Lasting Memories Family Child Care in Union was recently granted accreditation by the National Association for Family Child Care. via Village Soup

“Participants get a greater understanding of the similarities of each service and realize there is a benefit to working as a team for the public good”

A formal ceremony on Friday, March 14, marked the event. The Public Safety Executive Command Training Program was developed to provide cross-disciplinary training of police, fire, corrections and emergency ... via York Weekly

CUSHING : About 128 residents turned out for Tuesday's annual town meeting at the Cushing Community Center and passed all of the warrant articles, which included a $572,000 gross municipal budget. via Village Soup

“We are putting on a large community informational session to inform the public about foster care in hopes of recruiting more foster parents for our children in state care”

ROCKLAND : The Maine Department of Health and Human Services will hold an information session for people interested in learning more about becoming a foster or adoptive parent on Thursday, March 27 at 7 p.m. at ... via Village Soup

“When you think of it, a 34-percent return from this kind of survey isn't half bad”

By George Chappell Friday, March 21, 2008 - Bangor Daily News ROCKLAND, Maine - Area lobstermen on Tuesday approved a new system designed to reduce the number of traps in the water in the midcoast fishery. via Bangor Daily News

CAMDEN : Don't miss the Celtic Celebration, as we welcome some Midcoast Maine's finest musicians to our stage beginning at 6pm. via Village Soup