Karen Grimshaw, a singer, songwriter and member of Hallowell-based band The Blenders, is scheduled to perform at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St. in Augusta. Inspired by her rural Kansas roots and a childhood spent listening to her parents’ diverse record collection, Grimshaw crafts songs that blend folk, blues […]
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Hallowell Halloween to kick off with costume parade Oct. 29
The Hallowell Board of Trade plans to present a Hallowell Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 29, starting with a costume parade. Participants can meet in costume at 5:45 p.m. at 199 Water St. The parade, set to start at 6 p.m., continues north to the Granite City Waterfront Park. A Burning Man Bonfire will start at […]
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Camden ecologist to discuss use of native plants in landscapes
CAMDEN — Restoration ecologist Amy Thomsen plans to discuss why to use native plants in landscapes, as well as the benefits to gardening with them, in a free Camden Garden Club lecture Thursday, Oct. 27. The one-hour talk is open to the public and also will be livestreamed on Zoom from the Camden American Legion, […]
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Rome-based retreat to host tour of new health, wellness center Oct. 30
ROME — The Travis Mills Foundation plans to hold an open house for its new Health and Wellness Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at the 1002 Watson Pond Road retreat in Rome. It took exactly one year from groundbreaking to ribbon cutting on the $7 million facility, which includes an […]
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Gardiner nonprofit to host Halloween costume event for children Oct. 30
The fundraiser will benefit Johnson Hall to help with programming of shows and artists in the schools.
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Area bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Winners at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville Oct. 18 were Su Morrison and Maryanne Trafton. Wilma Pouliot and Dick Quinland finished second, and Betty Jane Bessey and Pat Poulin were third. The club welcomes additional players. It meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road […]
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Hardy Girls to host discussion on state of girls, nonbinary youth in Maine
WATERVILLE — Hardy Girls plans to host a virtual panel discussion of the recently released 2021 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey results. The discussion is set for 7. p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. Across measures of mental health, experiences of violence and sexual violence, and feelings of support and safety, girls are struggling at disproportionate rates […]
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Trunk or treat event planned at Winslow Community Cupboard
The Winslow Community Cupboard food pantry plans to hold a trunk-or-treat event and fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28. The event will be held in the parking lot of Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow St. Along with Halloween treats, children also can participate in basket raffles. Admission to the event is free, […]
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Diocese plans Walking with Moms in Need event in Hallowell
Weekly open houses continue in Freeport.
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Dresden court house to hold haunted tours Oct. 28, 29
People of all ages who appreciate a creepy Halloween activity can participate this month in haunted tours. The tours are scheduled for 4:30-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28 and 29, at the Pownalborough Court House, 23 Courthouse Road in Dresden. Participants can experience a tour of the haunted court house and cemetery with hauntings […]