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Earth Day Volunteer Cleanup

April 22 from 1-3PM volunteers will be meeting outside at the Pierce House, 204 Main St. next to the Post Office for a town cleanup in celebration of Earth Day. All are invited and welcome to participate in promoting a safe and healthy environment by picking up litter! Bags and gloves will be provided. Please wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines. It is recommended that bright colors be worn for safety by those cleaning up near roadways. Prizes will be awarded in several categories. Details to be announced.

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Tree Planting Downtown Farmington

Downtown Farmington Array, Farmington, Array

Come help the Conservation Commission care for the downtown trees.

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Western Maine Audubon presents: Aquatic Invaders in Maine with Roberta Hill

Online event at: https://western.maineaudubon.org/events/

Western Maine Audubon will be presenting the first of its fall talk series on Wednesday, September 8 at 7 pm. “What You Should Know About the Threat of Aquatic Invaders in Maine,” will be presented by Roberta Hill, Invasive Species Program Director for Lake Stewards of Maine. In this talk, Roberta will address the following questions and more: What makes an organism invasive? What threats do invasive organisms pose to Maine’s native ecosystems? How do invasive aquatic species impact humans? What are the drivers behind introduction of invaders to Maine and the vectors exacerbating their spread within the state? What

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What Is A Worker’s Life Worth?: Gen Z, Millennials, and the Death of the American Dream

UMF Olsen Landing 111 South Street, Farmington, ME, United States

The Pandemic and the Great Resignation have recently revived the question at the center of the Arther Miller’s Death of a Salesman: “What is a worker’s life worth?” Join Max Alverez, host of Working People podcast and Editor-in-Chief at The Real News Network, for a lecture and workshop on Death of a Salesman in relation to ongoing labor issues.

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Workers’ Rights And Current Strikes: Reading Death of A Salesman In A New Era Of Labor Unrest

UMF Robert's Learning Center - Room 131 111 South Street, Farmington, United States

Max Alvarez, host of Working People podcast and Editor-in-Chief at The Real News Network, leads a roundtable discussion with the communications director of Maine AFL-CIO, the statewide federation of 160 local unions, as part of the New Commons Project’s exploration of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.

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Ukraine as Experienced by a Mainer

First Congregational Church of Wilton 386 Main Street, Wilton, ME, United States

On Sunday, March 27, at 4:00, Janine Winn will be speaking at the First Congregational Church in Wilton at the invitation of Dr. David Smith, Pastor, about her experiences in Ukraine as a Peace Corps Volunteer, about her perceptions of Ukrainian people, and about the current war. Janine, a resident of Temple, served three years in Ukraine until the March 2020 evacuation of Volunteers due to the COVID pandemic. During that time she lived and worked in the village of Kosmach located in the Carpathian Mountains. She became a welcomed part of an extended family and was included in weddings,

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Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights!

Virtual

GRR is coming virtually to UMF to share why activism is essential to assure safe, accessible and legal abortion care. Register on eventbrite to receive a link to attend on zoom: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grandmothers-for-reproductive-rights-grr-tickets-291247829097

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Annual Corporator’s Meeting Farmington Public Library

April 14h, 6:00-6:30 will be the Farmington Public Library's Annual Corporator's meeting.  The public is invited to come to the library to hear the annual report, vote on bylaw changes, elect new and returning board members, ask questions, and offer suggestions. For more information, call Barb 578-0286

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Hunger Solutions Exchange, hosted by the United Way of the Tri-Valley Area

UMF - Roberts Courtyard and North Dining Hall 111 South St, Farmington, ME, United States

United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is hosting the first Hunger Solutions Exchange to bring together all responding to food insecurity in greater Franklin County. Whether you are operating, supporting, donating to, collaborating with or volunteering at a pantry, meal program, annual holiday dinner, blessing box, Little Free Pantry, or other way of providing food free of charge to the people of greater Franklin County, we hope you will join us at the University of Maine at Farmington, North Dining Hall and Roberts Courtyard from 8:30 a.m. to noon on June 17. The first Hunger Solutions Exchange will provide the

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Farmington Pride (LGBTQ+ Pride)

Meetinghouse Park,Downtown

LGBTQ+ Pride Comes to Farmington For immediate release by the Farmington Pride Board of Directors. April 11, 2022.   This year Farmington joins many other forward thinking Maine communities in celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride. The event is being held at Meetinghouse Park beside the courthouses on Saturday June 25, 2022 @ 11Am. This event is family friendly and open to the public, all are welcome. Acceptance and education are the number one game changers for queer people in rural america we are here to foster that in our community. There will be music from various bands and talents as well as

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