Volunteer Maine, the state service commission, based in Augusta, has announced the recipients of its Champion of Service awards and the first-ever Outstanding Maine AmeriCorps Alumni awards, presented by Machias Savings Bank. Recipients were honored during Volunteer Maine’s AmeriCorps in Maine 25th anniversary celebration and reunion held Oct. 11 at the Waterville Opera House, according […]
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Winthrop’s Hays studied in St. Petersburg, Russia
Ohio Wesleyan student interns at world’s second-largest art museum.
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Methodist church to host Friday night movies
HALLOWELL — Cox Memorial United Methodist Church will host a series of three Friday night movies free to the public during November at the church at at 29 Middle St. Each film will be shown at 6 p.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall with free refreshments and a brief discussion will follow each of the […]
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Trunk or Treat planned for Oct. 31 in Union
Children and families are invited to this safe, fun and festive event and are encouraged to wear costumes.
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Satire, The Simpsons next topic of UMF New Commons Project
Events will be held between Oct. 30 and Nov. 14.
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Fort Western to host its harvest weekend Oct. 26, 27
Fort Western Living History Museum and National Historic Landmark will host a special Harvest Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 26 and 27, on the east bank of the Kennebec River in downtown Augusta. The 18th-century fort, store and house will be open for guided tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to view period […]
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Manchester Lions present Spirit awards
The Manchester Lions recently hosted its annual Spirit of America Foundation Awards. David Worthing, vice president of the Maine State Spirit of America and chairman of the Manchester Spirit of America, presented the awards to Jack Schrader, Rebecca Pushard, Erika Shaw and Stella Lauter. Schrader was recognized as a real hero for 53 years by […]
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Cox church to host Trunk or Treat event Oct. 31
The family friendly, indoor event, is designed to give trick-or-treaters and their escorts a break from the cooler night temperatures.
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Freedom from Religion Foundation gives gift to Litchfield Food Bank
Tom Waddell, president of the Maine Chapter of the Freedom from Religion Foundation, recently donated $1,000 to Rayna Leibowitz and Dian White, co-directors of the Litchfield Food Bank. Present for the occasion were volunteers Ginnie Barrett and David Gagne, Tom Waddell, Rayna Leibowitz, Sandi Jones, and Dian White and Pastor Peter Barrett of the Litchfield […]
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Joan Dempsey to share her novel Oct. 29 in Winthrop
WINTHROP — Author and educator Joan Dempsey will read from and discuss her debut novel, “This Is How It Begins,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St. The event is part of the ongoing Winthrop Lakes Region Forum hosted by the library and sponsored by the Winthrop Public […]