Blog Archive: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

Noted Skater Jud Heald Brings It to the Skatepark at MYC 

Skater to Visit Bath for New Build March 2-5 

ALSO: Arts Programs Kicks Into Gear: Gardening, Video Editing, Music-Making 

CleanTech Open March 10

Applications for 2021 are open!

Cleantech Open is the world's oldest and largest cleantech accelerator. Hear from past Maine success stories and learn how to have your participation cost covered by MTI, a $1250 value!  Click here to register

Charging Ahead: Business Opportunities in the Transition to EVS, March 17

Panel Discussion Moderated by Michael Stoddard with Efficiency Masine and Hyrdo-Quebec Click here to register 

This online course is a workshop-driven class that culminates with the completion of a grant proposal. Students will research, design, write and submit proposals and grants. They will also learn and practice persuasive techniques. The course will end with the writing of individual comprehensive funding requests

UMA Designated as Military Friendly School

Augusta – The University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School designation by VIQTORY recognizing its exceptional service to veterans, military service members, and their families. 

“UMA is honored to receive this designation,” stated UMA President Rebecca Wyke. “Our faculty and staff are dedicated to providing a welcoming community for our military service members and veterans.”   

“We are very excited to receive this designation from Military Friendly Schools recognizing UMA’s commitment to support our

UMA Announces New Equity and Inclusion Scholarship

Recognizing diversity is an essential element of academic excellence, the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) is offering Equity and Inclusion scholarships to students whose academic achievement and varied experiences will enhance and enrich the education of all UMA students and the institution’s educational mission. 

Equity and Inclusion Scholars may receive up to four years of funding, provided they continuously enroll each fall and spring semester in either full or part-time study in a graduate or undergraduate program and maintain the minimum GPA requirements of the scholarship.

“We are excited to provide this new scholarship opportunity,” stated UMA President Rebecca Wyke. “This continues...

Over the last several years, The Real Estate Book has become a staple in the Portland Southern Maine footprint, including the Sebago Lakes area, connecting realtors and home buyers through our unique monthly distribution of our fantastic FREE magazine to real estate office as well as popular locations such as supermarkets, coffee shops, and convenience stores to name a few. 

      After taking the helm as Publisher recently, I quickly recognized that there was a region of our great state that was underserved and needed to be included in our coverage area. We are thrilled to announce that starting with our next issue, which will be distributed the week of Feb 22-26, we will be bringing our great guide to the Bath Brunswick area.

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Employees Donate Nearly $12,000 to Seven Nonprofit Organizations

Bar Harbor, Maine – Bar Harbor Bank & Trust recently presented donations totaling nearly $12,000 to seven Northern New England nonprofit organizations from its employee-driven charitable giving program, Casual for a Cause. The recipients of the contributions collected in Q4 2020 are: BROC Community Action, Capstone Community Action, Friends in Action, Island Connections, Knox County Homeless Coalition, Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice, and Tedford Housing.

“These nonprofit organizations provide much-needed services to our communities, and the employees of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust are honored to be able to assist them with their efforts,” said Jack Frost, VP Director of Community Giving at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust.