WALDOBORO — A singalong to celebrate the holiday with children, families, and people of all ages is set for 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, at Broad Bay Congregational Church, 941 Main St. Vocalists Joe and Lindsay Cough will lead the audience in an eclectic mix of songs, from traditional carols such as “Hark the Herald, […]
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Stratton-based society to hold annual meeting Nov. 26
The Dead River Area Historical Society’s annual meeting is set for 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, at the Eustis Community Building, 84 Main St. The slate of officers for 2024 to be voted on will be as follows: President Lenny Hobbs, Vice President needs to be nominated, and Secretary Hazel Hogan and Treasurer Jim Bigelow; […]
Victorian Tea Party set for Dec. 3, volunteers sought for decorating
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Historical Society plans to host a Victorian Tea Party from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at its headquarters, 107 Winthrop St. The Victorian Tea is a return to the “olden days” and is open to the public. There will be a variety of treats, as well as festive decorations and musical […]
Rotary Club of Waterville to launch charity auction Nov. 25
Proceeds will benefit young people in Central Maine.
Area Scouts take part in Veterans Day events
Scouts took part in Veterans Day parades, ceremonies and gatherings to honor the nation’s uniformed heroes. In Waterville, Scouts from Vassalboro, Winslow, Windsor and Augusta marched in the Veterans Day Parade with some of the Cub Scouts from Windsor leading the pledge of allegiance at City Hall. This was Windsor Pack 609’s first parade and […]
Waterville growth council announces inaugural awardees of grant program
WATERVILLE — The Central Maine Growth Council has announced the first tranche of inaugural awardees of its ERIH (Economic Recovery Implementation Hub) grant program. The council has awarded 14 grants to businesses within Kennebec and Somerset counties. Funded through a program of Maine’s Department of Economic and Community Development, the council has awarded early-stage businesses […]
Skowhegan Woman’s Club recognizes town’s police, fire departments
This fall, members of the GFWC (General Federation of Women’s Clubs) Skowhegan Woman’s Club showed their support and appreciation to both the Skowhegan’s fire and police departments for serving and protecting the community. In September, SWC President Bonnie Chamberlain of Skowhegan and SWC Secretary Sharon Adams of Norridgewock donated several bags of stuffed animals, organized […]
‘The Killer’ slated to be Netflix’s top film of the winter
“Forbid empathy. Empathy is weakness. Weakness is vulnerability.” The Killer’s credo. David Fincher (“Fight Club,” “Gone Girl,”) is back in all shades of black added by writer Andrew Kevin Walker, who adapted it from a French graphic novel by Matz and Lucy Jacamon. All players here are nameless, only given titles. At the opening, Fincher […]
Carrabec High School recognizes honor roll students
NORTH ANSON — Carrabec High School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Kolby Carpenter, Jayden Cates, Devyn DeLeonardis, Cooper Dellarma, Trevor Donahue, Nevaeh Holmes, Summer Lindblom, Dillon Nelson and Hailey Wyman. Honors: Hunter Bragg, Dakota Cahill, Sarah Craig, Jersey […]
Maine Community College System launches webinar series
AUGUSTA — A new free monthly webinar series analyzing Maine workforce strategies launched this month with a conversation about managing remote workers. The series, called Business Blueprint: Workforce Strategies in Maine’s Evolving Economy, features guests with lived experience and subject matter expertise, sharing best practices, opportunities, and resources to benefit Maine businesses and workers. The […]