Tedda Henry

The SEARCH (Seeking Elderly Alone, Renew, Courage and Hope) program of Catholic Charities Maine held its annual dinner Sept. 24 to thank and recognize its dedicated volunteers and to a provide a fun night for seniors who are isolated. The event, attended by approximately 65 people, was held at Sacred Heart Church hall in Hallowell. […]

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Diaper drive held to benefit Essentials Closet

October 30, 2019October 25, 2019

WATERVILLE — St. Mark’s Episcopal Church completed its diaper drive Sunday, Oct. 20, collecting more than 1,800 diapers to benefit the Essentials Closet to share with those in need in the greater Waterville area. The Essentials Closet is completely dependent on donations and volunteer efforts to do important work that no one else is doing […]

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Maine Community Foundation to host entrepreneurship summit Nov. 13

October 30, 2019October 1, 2019

Entrepreneurs and innovators will take center stage at the Maine Community Foundation’s annual Invest in Maine Summit from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main St., in Bangor. “Maine is an incredibly entrepreneurial and innovative place,” said MaineCF President and CEO Steve Rowe, according to a news release […]

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Business marketing topic of Nov. 14 business breakfast

October 29, 2019October 28, 2019

Thomas College, Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce to host event.

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Fall clean-up for St. Michael Parish cemeteries to begin Nov. 4

October 29, 2019November 8, 2019

Fall clean-up for the following St. Michael Parish cemeteries will begin the week of Nov. 4, according to a news release from David Madore, chairman, St. Michael Parish, Augusta. In Augusta — • St. Augustine, 61-65 Townsend Road; • Holy Family, 139 Townsend Road; and • St. Mary’s (old), 142 Winthrop St. In Gardiner — […]

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Efficiency Maine to give workshop Nov. 5 in Gardiner

October 29, 2019November 8, 2019

GARDINER — Andy Meyer, senior program manager with Efficiency Maine, will give an informative workshop about the thousands of dollars in rebates available for home energy efficiency upgrades. The workshop will being at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Gardiner Public Library, 152 Water St., according to a news release from the library. Sponsored by […]

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Farmington hospital holds fundraiser

October 28, 2019October 22, 2019

FARMINGTON — A spaghetti fundraising luncheon took place Oct. 16 at the Franklin Memorial Hospital cafeteria that raised $2,051 to benefit those who were affected by the Farmington explosion via the LEAP Explosion Fund at United Way of the Tri-Valley Area.

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‘Maine Statehood and the Bicentennial’ talk set for Nov. 14

October 28, 2019October 29, 2019

The Gardiner Library Association will continue celebrating Maine’s bicentennial with a yearlong speaker series celebrating the history of the communities making up the Lower Kennebec Valley. Liam Riordan will give a talk about “Maine Statehood and the Bicentennial: The View from the Lower Kennebec Valley” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Gardiner Public Library, […]