JACKMAN — Maddox Cuddy, 14, of Jackman, hopes to become an Eagle Scout. Over the course of two weekends in September, he led a group of family, friends and fellow Troop 497 Scouts to complete roughly 60 hours of work on his Eagle Scout service project — improvements to the Forest Hills Nature Trail behind […]
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MaineGeneral Health to hold Day of Hope event Oct. 7
AUGUSTA – MaineGeneral Health’s annual Day of Hope event is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive. The event is a celebration with activities for the whole family, especially geared toward cancer survivors and those who support them. There is an opening ceremony, health […]
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Nonprofits to offer training for hospice, bereavement volunteers in Waterville
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area and Hospice Volunteers of Kennebec Valley plan to offer a collaborative 25-hour volunteer training. The training is for those interested in non-medical comfort care for individuals and family members in hospice, as well as those interested in facilitating adult bereavement support groups, according to a news release from Jillian Roy […]
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Waterville center to host Cornhole Cornucopia in Oakland Oct. 21
The fundraiser benefits the Special Olympics Maine Unified Champions Club.
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Diane Bishop and Ken Harvey finished first at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville during the Sept. 26 duplicate bridge session. Dick Quinlan and Wilma Pouliot came in second, with Natasha Rosenbaum and Nancy Nesbit, third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; […]
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Skowhegan agency takes part in Fire Prevention Week campaign Oct. 8-14
The Skowhegan Fire Department plans to team up with State Farm and the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Cooking Safety Starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” This year’s campaign, which runs Sunday through Saturday, Oct. 8-14, works to educate families about simple but important steps they […]
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Shakespeare company to present Poe Experience in Augusta Oct. 8
People can begin the Halloween season with a free night out when Recycled Shakespeare Company presents The Poe Experience, set for 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 at the South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church St. in Augusta. One night of chilling tales and Gothic poetry by Edgar Allan Poe will be brought to life in […]
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Natasha Rosenbaum and Nancy Nesbit were the first place finishers on Sept. 19 at Elm City Duplicate Bridge, followed by Jeannie Reilling and Lynne Kerschner, second; and Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop, third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players are welcome. […]
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Augusta library to host Pondtown Poets Oct. 14
The community is invited to hear and share poetry about life in Maine.
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Augusta fort plans period games during Tavern Night Oct. 14
AUGUSTA — Old Fort Western’s second annual Tavern Night is set for 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct 14 at the S & W Howard Store & Tavern, 16 Cony St. The ticketed event costs $50 per person $75 per couple. Each person will receive one shilling and 12 pence to purchase a drink and participate in […]