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Mark Follansbee of wormmaines.com shares some of his knowledge of vermicomposting with students of the Maine Mountain Children's House in Kingfield. It takes just a pound of the red wigglers to get things started for indoor worm composting. Worm castings are great nutrient-rich fertilizers for plants and gardens. Recyclers can turn everyday waste such as coffee grinds, newspaper, vegetable scraps, fruit peels and other organics into a useful product. Vermicomposting along with other recycling methods can reduce the amount we send to landfills and transfer stations by as much as 80 percent. (David Hart photos) More ... Stratton School's principal, Lorrie Arruda (right), looks on as Linda Shane (left), branch manager of Camden National Bank in Stratton presents Kim Kearing, the Stratton School Playground Committee chair, with a $1,000 donation. It will help with the completion of the Performing Arts Gazebo. The gazebo project was started last year with donated funds and volunteer work. As the work progressed, the cost of building materials jumped. The donation helped complete the cedar shake roof, the final phase of the structure. (Steve Mitman photo) More ... Mike "Bucky" Buxton from the Sugarloaf Rental Shop measures Strong School fourth grade student Jonny May for the annual ski-skate program. The program has been promoting lifelong winter recreation activities for MSAD 58 kids for over two decades. Students have a choice of ice skating, Nordic skiing, Alpine skiing or snowboarding and receive rentals, lessons, cookies and hot chocolate for four sessions during the winter. The fees are greatly reduced, and there are funds available for those who would not be able to attend because of the cost (see press release at right). The purpose of the program is to help local children enjoy winters sports at the wonderful resource we have right in our back yard. (Steve Mitman photo) More ... MSAD #58 — Ginny Bousum, president of the Sugarloaf Regional Ski Educational Foundation recently announced that the foundation has a small fund in reserve in case there are any students who will be unable to participate in the Ski/Skate Program because of the cost. More ... SALEM — Mt. Abram Regional High School recently released its SOME quarter honor roll for the 2007/2008 school year. High honors requires a 93 or above in all full credit academic subjects. Honors requires an 85 or above in all full credit academic subjects. More ... WILTON — The Wilton CareerCenter, on 865 US Route 2E, offers workshops and training to aid those seeking employment trying to improve their situation. Every Monday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the center runs its Employment and Training Orientation, an explanation of training programs and career exploration. More ... |
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