The Whitefield Historical Society is planning the return of its annual Day of Remembrance. The event is slated for 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, at the town house, 36 Townhouse Road. This year’s program, presented by Taryn Marcus, will feature “The Life and Times of Larry Felt.” Felt spent almost all his 96 years in […]
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Hallowell businesses plan Pie Crawl for Oct. 16
HALLOWELL — More than 15 local businesses plan to come together to serve their favorite pies and support Spectrum Generations and the Cohen Community Center. The Pie Crawl is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, in downtown Hallowell, giving participants the opportunity to peruse local shops while sampling pies. Participants can […]
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Resource center recognizes victims of domestic abuse
Family Violence Project, the domestic violence resource center serving Kennebec and Somerset counties, invites the community to join in recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month throughout October. The organization, which provides a comprehensive array of services and programs to respond to those experiencing and affected by domestic abuse and violence, has collaborated with community-based task force […]
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Kennebec Land Trust plans forestry day in Leeds
Kennebec Land Trust plans to host its annual Curtis Forestry Field Program at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at its 360-acre Curtis Homestead Conservation Area to discuss sustainable forestry, land conservation and local history. The conservation area is on the Bog Road, about 1.5 miles from U.S. Route 202 in Leeds. The program provides opportunities […]
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Elm City Bridge Club recognizes Oct. 5 winners
FAIRFIELD — Winners at the Elm City Bridge Club’s Oct. 5 game were Ed Rushton and Suzon Morrison. Jeannie Reising and Lynne Kerschner placed second, Ken Harvey and Di Bishop placed third, and Dick Quinlan and Pat Kick placed fourth. The club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. […]
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Union Fairground to host Halloween Trail of Terror
The Friends of Union Fair plans to sponsor its sixth annual Halloween Trail of Terror on the last three Fridays and Saturdays of October (Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30). The trail offers an after-dark, outdoors, walking event through the barns and around the grounds of the Union Fairground, from 6:30 to 8:30 […]
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Quilt trail continues across Somerset, Franklin counties
Fifteen new quilt block murals have been created and installed in Lexington Township, New Portland, Anson, Embden, Madison, East Madison, Solon and Skowhegan. The High Peaks Creative Council received a Community Building grant from the Maine Community Foundation and the Jean and King Cummings Fund to support this public art project. In May, the council […]
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Merrymeeting Bay group to host ‘Mega-Dams, Mega Problems’ talk
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s first presentation of its 25th annual Winter Speaker Series, “Mega-Dams, Mega Problems!,” features Roger Wheeler, president of Friends of Sebago Lake. The first event has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13. Presentations, again being held via Zoom, are accessible at fomb.org. Hydroelectric power, particularly involving the construction and operation […]
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Lincoln County talk to address power corridor question
DAMARISCOTTA — The next Lincoln County Community Conversations is scheduled to be held online at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14. The panel discussion will focus on the Nov. 2 referendum Question 1 in order to provide voters “Views from Both Ends of the CMP Corridor.” The speaker lineup and participation details can be found at […]