Elm City Bridge Club Di Bishop and Ken Harvey tied with Gabriele Rice and Suzon Morrison for first at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville during the April 30 duplicate bridge session. Willy Pouliot and Maureen Brouchu shared third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new […]
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Chesterville to host animal storytelling event May 11
The Chesterville Center Union Meeting House is set to open its doors and its microphones to animal lovers at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at 3 Borough Road. Attendees can come with a short story to tell of a favorite critter in their life, or listen to other people’s stories. The show will be hosted […]
Madison auxiliary gives essentials to children in need
MADISON — With April recognized as Children and Youth Month, members of the Tardiff-Belanger American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 39 in Madison, collected essential items such as backpacks, pajamas, toothpaste, toothbrushes, diapers, shoes, socks and toiletry items, and hygiene products for older children. These items benefit the children who will enter the Department of Health and […]
Waterville church to offer A Day with a Chess Grandmaster
WATERVILLE — A Day with a Chess Grandmaster is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Waterville First Church, 1 Park St. Nadezhda “Nadya” Kosintseva, a distinguished chess player with titles like Woman Grandmaster and Grandmaster, will give a lesson, answer questions, and play 50 people at a simultaneous exhibition. A […]
L.C. Bates museum to open summer exhibition in Hinckley
HINCKLEY — The L.C. Bates Museum’s summer exhibition “Transitions” is set to open at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, and run through October at 14 Easler Road. All are invited to the free opening reception from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, May 11. The exhibit explores natural processes and is about transitions between life and death, […]
Paintings by Unity artist on display at town’s library
Unity artist Craig Lowe is displaying his paintings during May at Unity Public Library, 38 School St. A public reception to meet him will run from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 10, at the library. Light refreshments will be served; all are welcome. Lowe took his first watercolor class while in college and discovered his love […]
Waterville Community Land Trust to hold bird walk
A Waterville Community Land Trust Bird Walk is set for 8-11 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Lashus Farm Neighborhood Park, 232 Water St. in Waterville’s South End. The rain date is Sunday, May 12. Birders can find out what birds are in Lashus Park, the Kennebec River, and Waterville’s neighborbood skies. During the walk, […]
Hall-Dale Taiko Drumming to perform at Augusta library May 11
AUGUSTA — Hall-Dale Taiko Drumming is set to perform at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11, in the community meeting room at Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St. In Japanese, taiko means drum, and it can have various other names such as wadaiko, or big drum, which is typical to create a loud, exciting, and booming […]
Harlem Wizards to play fundraising game at Skowhegan school
The Harlem Wizards plan to visit Skowhegan Area High School at 7 p.m. Friday, May 10, at 61 Academy Circle. Proceeds benefit the Skowhegan Parks & Recreation Department and the SAHS class of 2024. For more information, call the Skowhegan Community Center at 207-474-6901. For tickets, go to harlemwizards.com. Check out other upcoming area […]
Madison Junior Senior High School names top 10 seniors
Alison Griffeth is valedictorian, and Hope Nadeau salutatorian.