The Old Jail and Museum in Wiscasset is set to host a Jailhouse Rock event at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at 133 Federal St. The all-ages event offers dancing, food, lawn games, and tours of the jail cells. There will be an evening of music by the jazz-rock-blues band Leopard Girls, led by musician/composer […]
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Kennebec Land Trust to host Celebration of Land Conservation
The Kennebec Land Trust is set to celebrate another successful year of advancing land conservation throughout the Kennebec River and Lakes Region. This year’s event will take place over three days, with opportunities to learn more about the organization’s recent conservation accomplishments, latest trail improvements, and upcoming projects, and to connect with KLT staff, board […]
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Jailhouse Rock event set for Aug. 10 at Wiscasset’s Old Jail
WISCASSET — Lincoln County Historical Association plans to host Jailhouse Rock! — an evening of music, dancing and family games on the grounds of the Old Jail at 133 Federal St. Events are set to begin at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, when Leopard Girls, the mid-coast rock and blues band, strikes the first chords […]
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Kennebec River kayak fishing trip set for Aug. 10
WATERVILLE — A kayak float fishing trip down the Kennebec River is set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. The trip is for veterans and active military, along with law enforcement and first responders. Those interested in a one-on-one guided day of fishing on Great Moose Lake can email Paul Violette at peviolette@tds.net. Those selected […]
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Foundation awards 16 organizations grants
The grants funded from the REALTOR® Affordable Housing Fund offer non-profit organizations assistance in helping Maine’s most vulnerable households with providing meaningful housing solutions.
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Phillips Scout receives Eagle rank
For his Eagle project, he built a handicapped-accessible picnic table for Shadagee Housing in Phillips.
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Wilton church to host blueberry festival Aug. 2, 3
Wilton United Methodist Church Blueberry Festival is planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and 3, at 600 Main St. The two-day event celebrating all things blueberry will kick off Friday with a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pies will cost $16-$18. The lobster roll lunch will […]
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The Friends of Lithgow Library announce Capital Read selection
AUGUSTA — The Friends of Lithgow Library recently announced its 2024 A Capital Read selection is Tess Gerritsen’s “The Spy Coast.” A retired CIA operative in small-town Maine tackles the ghosts of her past in this fresh take on the spy thriller in Gerritsen’s latest book. A Capital Read is a “one book” community read […]
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Paint Skowhegan to feature artists sprinkled through town painting landscapes
Paint Skowhegan is set for 3:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, during the River Fest celebration. River Roads Artisans Gallery and Main Street Skowhegan have joined forces to host a plein air event where attendees can view local artists as they create paintings of local landmarks. Maps showing the locations where artists will be working will […]
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Entomological society Field Day planned in Sidney Sept. 7
Newcomers and more experienced entomologists alike are invited to come and learn about insect identification in this ecologically diverse conservation area.