Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plans to host a reading and discussion workshop, Finding Joy Within Grief, with poet Sarah Carlson. The workshop will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at the Hospice Community Center, 304 Main St. in Waterville. Carlson brings several of her passions together — writing, teaching, the power of […]
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Damariscotta’s Inn Along the Way to host climate change conversation Oct. 1
DAMARISCOTTA — “Intergenerational Perspectives on Climate Change” will be the focus of the Inn Along the Way’s Second 2023 summer into fall “Challenging Conversation Circle — Living in Unprecedented Times.” The event is set for 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 in the Long Barn at the Chapman Farm, 741 Main St. “Climate change” refers to […]
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Free Scout uniforms for kids in need available at Waterville Goodwill Sept. 27
Goodwill Northern New England and The Kennebec Valley Uniform Bank plan to host a uniform drive from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at the Waterville Goodwill store. The drive is open to any child who wants to become a Scout. A new Scouting uniform costs about $75, a cost which prevents many children from being […]
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Jackman teen completes Eagle Scout Project
JACKMAN — Jaxson Desjardin, 13, led a team of volunteers to rejuvenate the three tables and wooden canopies above them at the town’s Armand Pomerleau Park. The work was done the weekend of Sept. 8-9 as part of his Eagle Scout Project. Twenty years ago Eagle Scout candidate Timothy Gilboe built a picnic table and […]
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Skowhegan teen designs patch for Spring Camporee
Taylor Hayden, 15, a Star Scout in Troop 485, stood before Scouting leaders from all over Kennebec Valley District Sept. 13 to receive a plaque for his contributions to Scouting by designing the patch for the Spring Camporee, held in May at Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade. The presentation was held at Pleasant Street United Methodist […]
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SNAPSHOT: United Way of Tri-Valley receives $5K from Poland Spring
The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area recentlyreceived $5,000 from Poland Spring employees at its Kingfield bottling plant. Poland Spring helps sponsor three events with the donation: The Color Me United 5K, the Halls of Horror Halloween event and Packs for Progress, which provides backpacks filled with supplies for students heading back to school. […]
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Norridgewock man receives outdoor lifetime achievement award
Jack Gibson of Norridgewock was honored Sept. 9 in Augusta with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Award. The award was presented to Gibson by MDIFW Commissioner Judy Camuso at the annual Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine banquet. The annual award honors individuals who are dedicated to the stewardship and wise […]
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Rangeley church to conduct blessing of animals Oct. 1
The Church of the Good Shepherd in Rangeley invites the community to a blessing of the animals at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 outdoors on the church lawn at 2614 Main St. This event is part of the Season of Creation in the church calendar. The custom of blessing animals is conducted in remembrance of […]
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Skowhegan club to collect donations for Madison food cupboard Sept. 30
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs will kick off the inaugural National Day of Service nationwide.
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Hallowell Legion seeks items for Sept. 30 yard sale
HALLOWELL — Goodrich-Caldwell American Legion Post 6 seeks donations for its annual yard sale, scheduled from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at 114 Second St. No televisions, books, or clothing are desired. Proceeds will benefit local community programs. To have donated items picked up, call Mike Madden at 207-622-2063, Carroll Whitman at […]