DAMARISCOTTA — The Lincoln County Democratic Committee is set to host political journalist Steve Mistler in person for post-election analysis during their final monthly meeting of 2022. At the writing of this announcement, the outcome of the Nov. 8 election had yet to be determined. “We are thankful and very proud of the good hearted, […]
Tedda Henry
Family Tree Art Show on display through Dec. 31 at Washington library
WASHINGTON — The Family Tree Art Show by artist Cynthia McGuirl is on display through Saturday, Dec. 31 at Gibbs Library at 40 Old Union Road. A reception to met the artist will take place 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, where McGuirl will give a short talk at 2:30 about the stories behind the paintings, […]
Support grieving children by wearing blue Nov. 17
This year, Children’s Grief Awareness Day is Thursday, Nov. 17, to participate, show children support by wearing blue that day. Children’s Grief Awareness Day is a way to acknowledge grieving children and to learn ways to support them, according to a news release from Jillian Roy, Hope’s Place coordinator, Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area. Most […]
Augusta Masons to host free Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 24 in Gardiner
The Masons seek anyone interested in helping with meal preparation.
Flu shot, vaccine clinics offered in Hallowell, Waterville
Spectrum Generations, in partnership with Northern Light Health, plans to offer two flu shot and vaccination clinics. The first will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Muskie Community Center, 38 Gold St. in Waterville. The second will be held from 11 a.m. t0 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at […]
‘So Help Me Todd’ a weak-unfunny-CBS comedy
I dialed into “So Help Me Todd” because I like Marcia Gay Harden, and it was bedtime and I needed a laugh to sleep better. I didn’t get the laugh, but I slept better. The show is third rate and the rest of the cast is beneath working with her. Harden is no Cate Blanchett […]
SKILLS, Inc. to hold hiring event Nov. 16 in Hinckley
HINCKLEY — SKILLS, Inc., a nonprofit serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in central Maine, has planned a hiring event for 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Northern Kennebec Valley Career Center at 23 Stanley Road. The center is located in the Averill building on the campus of the Kennebec Valley Community College […]
Mt. Vernon library, Vienna society to co-host talk by local author Nov. 16
The Dr. Shaw Memorial Library and the Vienna Historical Society plan to co-host a book talk by local historian and author Dale Potter-Clark at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16. The event will be held at the library, 344 Pond Road in Mount Vernon. Potter-Clark will discuss her historical novel about the Underground Railroad, “Escape from […]
Augusta society to host author’s talk on Maine shipbuilding history
The Kennebec Historical Society plans this month to hold a presentation on the book “Two Centuries of Maine Shipbuilding: A Visual History,” by Nathan R. Lipfert. The talk will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Augusta City Center, 16 Cony St. in Augusta. Lipfert will discuss the history of Maine shipyards […]
China student earns Eagle Scout rank
Bryson Lee Pettengill of China, a member of Troop 479, received his Eagle Scout rank during a ceremony held Oct. 30 at the China Masonic Lodge. He isn’t the first in his family to attain the rank of Eagle; both of his brothers also have earned Scouting’s highest honor. Aiden earned it in 2017 and […]