PORTLAND — The Diocese of Portland plans to send a delegation of youth and their chaperones to the World Youth Day celebration in Lisbon, Portugal, to be held Aug 1-5, 2023. A virtual information meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, to introduce the pilgrimage and go over preliminary details for the trip. […]
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University to host student talks about sustainability research
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is scheduled to host Sustainability Lightning Talks, five-minute presentations by Maine students about their sustainability research, from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15. Eight Maine students will present research about various topics, including promoting health in an Indigenous […]
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Leeds society to host open house, holiday sale Dec. 4
The society plans also to commemorate Veterans Day on Nov. 14 at the Veterans’ Memorial.
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Kennedy to perform in Lewiston
Fiddler Owen Kennedy will perform at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the Oasis of Music, held in the downstairs chapel of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, at 122 Ash St., Lewiston. Owen is a seasoned solo performer as well, frequently playing at local markets and festivals, kicking off the Boys & Girls […]
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Bricks & Bridges Comedy Fest Coming to L-A
LEWISTON-AUBURN — Maine Event Comedy plans to present the second annual Bricks & Bridges Comedy Fest, Nov. 10-13. The event will take place in the twin cities over four days and feature 32 comedians from Maine to Michigan. “The festival is a celebration of laughter in Lewiston-Auburn,” said Maine Event Comedy’s Mark Turcotte in a […]
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Campaign for Ending Hunger launches holiday meals program
Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is launching a new fundraising initiative just in time for the holidays. Throughout November and December, the campaign encourages people to donate $5 or more as part of its Holiday Meals for Mainers initiative. “Maine credit unions understand that the holidays can be an especially stressful time,” said […]
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Thomas College to host statewide business pitch competition
WATERVILLE — The fifth annual Central Maine Converge and Create Weekend is scheduled to be hosted virtually by the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation from 1 to 4:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, and 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, for the Greenlight Maine Collegiate Business Pitch state-wide college competition at Thomas College. The event is […]
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Project launched for eligible nonprofits to receive free hotspots, service
UScellular is pledging up to $13 million to help youth connect and close the homework gap.
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People Plus Senior Health Expo to launch Nov. 12
BRUNSWICK — The 10th annual People Plus Senior Health Expo is scheduled to be held this year with an “At Home” version kicking off on Friday, Nov. 12. The Expo gives attendees the opportunity to learn what services are available in the Midcoast region to live a longer, healthier life. In these unprecedented times, the […]
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Free workshops available for diabetes prevention, management
Healthy Living for ME recognizes November as National Diabetes Month.