GARDINER — An annual trick or treating event is set for 3-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, on Water Street. Businesses along the street will be handing out candy and treats. There will be a dance performance from the students at Ampersand Arts Academy at 4 p.m. The one-way section of Water Street will be closed […]
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Augusta area tech center names September professionals of month
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center recently named two students its September Professionals of the Month. Logan Lanphier of Chelsea is a senior from Erskine Academy, enrolled in the Plumbing and Heating program for the second year. Lanphier has liked the program because he feels that his instructor makes the class fun, and he has […]
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Vendors sought for South China craft, bake sale
SOUTH CHINA — Vendors are sought for a craft and bake sale, set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at South China Community Church, 246 Village St. Table rentals will cost $20. To reserve a spot or for more information, call 207-399-6359. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Girl Scouts of Maine to host Transforming Leadership Conference
Girl Scouts of Maine plans to host its annual Transforming Leadership Conference from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. The event will be held at the University of Maine at Orono. The exact event location will be shared with participants after registering online to ensure the safety of the Girl Scouts. This opportunity […]
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Newport land trust to hold talk on LightHawk Conservation Flying
NEWPORT — The Sebasticook Regional Land Trust plans to present a talk by Jonathan Milne, eastern program manager for LightHawk Conservation Flying, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24. The talk will be held at the Newport Cultural Center, 154 Main St. Since 1979, LightHawk and its volunteer pilots have provided no-cost support to organizations seeking […]
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Cub Scout Pack 622 holds 1st meeting in 3 years in Manchester
Families gathered at the Manchester Elementary School for pumpkin painting, singing, a scavenger hunt and games marking the restart of Cub Scout Pack 622 after a three-year absence. Nationally, the Scouting program suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic as packs and troops shut down to meet federal and state requirements. Locally, officials say that Scouting lost […]
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Skowhegan committee to host open house, historical presentation Oct. 26
The events are held in celebration of the town’s bicentennial.
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Literacy Volunteers celebrates ‘Hometown Heroes’
Modern Woodmen of America celebrated the literacy work of Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties, and honored “Hometown Heroes” Elizabeth Cooke, Maggie Davis, Greta Espeaignnette, Claire Levesque, and Aishah Wolfstone, at a MWA members meeting Sept. 19 at Bean’s Corner Baptist Church in Jay. The five Literacy Volunteers tutors were celebrated as a team […]
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Mitchell Center to host talk on history of Maine’s rivers Oct. 23
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk, “Maine’s Rivers: Subsistence to Sewers to Sustainability over Five centuries” at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23. In this talk, Lloyd Irland will discuss a series of distinct periods in the history of Maine’ rivers spanning five […]
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UMaine Farmington to host lecture on life science economy Oct. 25
The University of Maine at Farmington Public Forum series is set to present a lecture by biology professor Timothy Breton, “Making waves with big ideas on science education and research in western Maine.” In this talk, Breton will discuss growing the life science economy in Maine and the National Science Foundation grants that he recently […]