Nonprofit organizations in Franklin and Somerset counties may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program. The program invests in local projects and organizations that help build strong communities. In 2023, 10 Franklin and Somerset county nonprofit organizations were awarded grants totaling $81,760. Donors with advised funds at MaineCF made […]
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Aging in Place Committee resumes Monday Muffin Mornings Feb. 5
The Aging in Place Committee welcomes its older residents to kick start their week by coming to Monday Muffin Mornings from 9-10:30 a.m. The group is set to resume Feb. 5 at the Mount Vernon Community Center, 2 N Road. “The Aging Brain” is the kickoff topic. Next, the group will meet Feb. 19 at […]
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club winners for Jan. 17 resulted in Paul Mitnik and Deb Gardner tying Dennis Purington and Glenn Angell for first place. Pat Damon and Dan Townsend placed third. The winners for Jan. 18 were Mitnik and Gardner. Damon and Vern Arey placed second; Tom Simmons […]
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Erskine Academy to host 8th grade open house Feb. 28
SOUTH CHINA — All eighth grade students and their parents from the surrounding communities are invited to attend Erskine Academy’s Eighth Grade Open House, set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the 309 Windsor Road gym. The administration encourages all incoming freshmen and their parents to attend this event, as registration materials will be […]
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Hallowell group to offer winter plant identification workshop Feb. 3
Botanist Eric Doucette, hosted by Kennebec Land Trust and the Hallowell Conservation Commission, plans give a workshop on winter tree identification at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3. Doucette is an associate professor of biology at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and president of the Maine Josselyn Botanical Society. He plans to teach attendees how […]
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Gaslight Theater announces audition dates for ‘Nunsense’
HALLOWELL — Gaslight Theater is set to hold auditions on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 3 and 4, for “Nunsense,” a musical by Dan Googin, directed by Bill Haley with musical direction by Marcia Gallagher. Auditions will be held at 1 p.m. at Hallowell City Hall Auditorium, 1 Winthrop St. People should bring a song to […]
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Augusta Rehab to celebrate Groundhog Day Feb. 2
Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation is set to host a Groundhog Day Celebration on Friday, Feb. 2. “Kennebec Kenny” the groundhog is preparing to emerge from hibernation out of his burrow at 10:15 a.m. Feb. 2, the rough midway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. His burrow is located in the […]
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TV SERIES REVIEW: New ‘Monsieur Spade’ brings elements of classic to France
Clive Owen (“Inside Man,” “Croupier”) appears this week on AMC’s “Monsieur Spade” as Sam Spade. If that classic name seems familiar to you, you’re a lot older than you look. Sam Spade was famously the name on an office window atop Hyde Street in San Francisco, where the cable cars still turn. It spelled out […]
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Augusta library to give free tax prep presentation Feb. 1
AUGUSTA — Mark Carrell, local taxpayer advocate for Maine, plans to host a presentation on preparedness for filing 2023 federal income taxes, and awareness and avoidance of tax scams. It will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in the Community Meeting Room of Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St. Carrell’s office is part of […]
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Gaslight Theater sets 2 audition dates for ‘Four Old Broads’
HALLOWELL – Gaslight Theater is set to hold auditions at 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 12 and 13, for “Four Old Broads,” a play by Leslie Kimbell, directed by Lucy Rioux. Auditions will be held at Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St. Performances are scheduled for the same location on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, […]