GARDINER — The Highland Avenue United Methodist Church plans to present a public concert Sunday, Nov. 6. A free will offering will be directed to relief efforts in Florida due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian. A concert of Christian music, composed by Ralph Cheney and Sandy Nisbet, will be held at 2 p.m. […]
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Benefit mud run held in Bingham
BINGHAM — Murray Street Motorsports, a nonprofit organization, held a benefit mud run and fast track Oct. 15. A team of volunteers hosted the event to help families in need. Several area businesses sponsored the event. Due to rain, the fast track event was canceled. Once the rain stopped, spectators and mud trucks started to […]
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Augusta Cub Scouts hold food drive
Scouts from Augusta Cub Scout Pack 603 took part in their annual “Scouting for Food” drive Oct. 15. This year they sought to collect enough canned and other non-perishable foods for the Feed-A-Neighbor program, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district vice chairman for the Kennebec Valley District of Scouting. Shaw’s Supermarket in […]
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Waterville YMCA to help veterans, families access needed resources
WATERVILLE — The YMCA of Greater Waterville plans to host a mobile vet center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at 126 North St. Services such as counseling for combat veterans, military sexual trauma survivors, and bereavement counseling for families who have lost a loved one while on active duty […]
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Maine Music Society to host annual online auction Nov. 5-16
SIDNEY — The Maine Music Society plans to host its annual online auction from Saturday, Nov. 5, to Wednesday, Nov. 16. Auction items will include fishing flies tied by a local expert fly fisherman, homemade breads, a new bike, vacation rentals, gift certificates from a variety of local businesses, artworks, photography, fashions and gift baskets […]
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United Way launches community investment process for Kennebec County
All organizations interested in applying for funding will be required to attend a mandatory virtual training on Wednesday, Nov. 2.
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Delicious Divas performance set for Madison
MADISON — A Delicious Divas performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at American Legion Tardiff-Belanger Post 39, 20 S. Maple St. The cost is $20 per person; only 70 tickets will be sold in advance. Proceeds benefit the New Building Fund. People can stop by the hall or call 207-696-5848, after 3 […]
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Jackman high school honors 2 students
JACKMAN — Forest Hills High School recently announced its September Student of the Month and presented its Random Acts of Kindness award. Addison Chaisson, a freshman, is the school’s Student of the Month. Selection was based on the following Habit of Mind criteria: setting and monitoring goals. Also, Emma Lacasse, a junior, was announced as […]
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Douglas Arno Building dedication held in Bingham
BINGHAM — Upper Kennebec Valley Junior/Senior High School in Bingham dedicated a newly renovated workshop and classroom building to Douglas Arno on Oct. 11. The building, which had been used for storage for over a decade, was returned to student use through an extensive renovation designed by Wentworth Partners and Associates of Skowhegan. Construction work […]
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Horticultural professional talks with garden club about indoor plants
WATERVILLE — Brett Johnson, horticultural professional from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service, addressed the Central Maine Garden Club on the benefits of indoor plants on Oct. 18. The gathering was at St. Mark’s Church on Eustis Parkway. Many suggestions surfaced on how to grow indoor plants that would benefit an indoor gardener. Among […]