MAY DAY, MAY DAY! Welcome to the first day of May, celebrated throughout many countries as May Day, an ancient festival of spring.
As today’s cover story notes, it’s also the day for the Upper Saco Valley Land Trust’s 20th annual meeting, being held at 8:30 a.m. virtually via Zoom (join by clicking on us02web.zoom.us/j/85611716359; for telephone audio only, call +1 929 205 6099, enter Meeting ID: 856 1171 6359).
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