During the second week of October, crews at Skowhegan and Madison Catholic cemeteries plan to start fall cleanup for the coming winter season. Real and artificial flowers, as well as vases and baskets, will be gathered and removed. Burial right holders are advised to remove any items that they may wish to keep before Saturday, […]
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Wilderness canoeing slide show to be shown in Chesterville Oct. 2
CHESTERVILLE — A slide show, “Wilderness Canoeing When You’re Almost Too Old To,” is scheduled to be presented by Paul and Cynthia Stancioff at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House, 3 Borough Road. Now in their 60s, the couple have undertaken canoeing/fishing trips in the contiguous wilderness preserves of […]
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Damariscotta inn to hold fall harvest open mic Oct. 2
DAMARISCOTTA — An open mic event, celebrating music and verse, is scheduled for 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, in the big red tie out barn at Inn Along the Way’s, Chapman Farm, 741 Main St. The event celebrates the sounds and spirit of the new fall season through music, song and spoken word, […]
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Augusta library to host candidate gathering Oct. 5
AUGUSTA — Lithgow Public Library is co-sponsoring a candidate meet and greet event with candidates who are running for state Senate District 15 and state House Districts 59 and 60. The free event is scheduled for 5:30-7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the community room at the 45 Winthrop St. library. Each candidate will have […]
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Augusta-based United Way plans movie in the park Sept. 30
AUGUSTA — United Way of Kennebec Valley plans to host an outdoor movie at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Mill Park at 1 Water St. This free, family friendly event will feature Disney’s “Encanto.” Concessions and hot dogs can be purchased throughout the event in order to raise money for 49 local nonprofit programs […]
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Maine’s Garlic Festival set for Oct. 1 in Skowhegan
SKOWHEGAN — The fourth annual Maine’s Garlic Festival is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2. The event will be held on the west side island at Lake George Regional Park, 58 West Lake George Park Lane. Both days will start at 9:30 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, according […]
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Skowhegan church seeks crafters, vendors for Christmas craft fair
SKOWHEGAN — The Centenary Methodist Church seeks crafters and vendors for a Christmas craft fair planned from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the 103 Dr. Mann Road church. Spaces should be booked by Tuesday, Nov. 15. For more information, call Ila Libby at 207-431-9160. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Vienna association to host David Mallett in concert
The Vienna Union Hall plans to host David Mallett at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at 5 Vienna Mountain Road. Mallett’s most recent release, ”Celebration” (2016), is a 10-song collection with themes ranging from resilience to despair to the boundless promise of a new generation. Known for writing songs like the “Garden Song,” recorded by Pete Seeger and […]
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Washington library displaying artist’s work through November
Gibbs Library is exhibiting “Birds, Petals, and Stories,” selected works by Kris Sader, through November at 40 Old Union Road in Waldoboro. An artist reception is set for 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdsay, Oct. 12. Sader grew up in Tucson, Arizona, and moved to Maine in 1987. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in […]
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Murray named temporary administrator of St. Michael Parish in Augusta
AUGUSTA — Fr. Frank Murray has been named the temporary administrator of St. Michael Parish (St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Augusta; St. Augustine Church, Augusta; St. Michael School, Augusta; St. Joseph Church, Gardiner; Sacred Heart Church, Hallowell; St. Denis Church, Whitefield; St. Francis Xavier Church, Winthrop), effective immediately. Fr. John Skehan, the former pastor […]