The League of Women Voters of Maine has launched its online voter database Vote411.org. The tool allows users to bring up personalized voter information, including everything that will appear on their local ballot. Users also learn how to register and vote, read candidate questionnaires, and check out nonpartisan descriptions of ballot initiatives. Vote411.org always covers […]
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Trail of Terror at Union Fairgrounds to open Oct. 13
UNION — The Trail of Terror at the Union Fairgrounds is set to start its 2023 season Friday, Oct 13. The Trail of Terror will be open from 6:30-8:30 each night on Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 28. The trail is suggested for those 13 years or older, according to a news release from Rick […]
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Bridge clubs announces recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Three teams tied for first at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville during the Oct. 3 duplicate bridge session. Tied for first were Ed and Joyce Rushton, Natasha Rosenbaum and Nancy Nesbit, and Lynn Kerchener and Jeanie Relling. Maureen Brochu and Jenine Prewitt came in second. Games begin at 12:30 […]
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Maine Tax Portal opens for new taxes, fees, programs Oct. 10
AUGUSTA — Maine Revenue Services is launching the third rollout of the Maine Tax Portal, Maine’s new online state tax system. Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 10, the portal is set to open for 20 new Maine taxes, fees, and programs, including Individual Income Tax. The portal replaces and expands MRS’s current online services, including I-File and […]
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UMaine Farmington to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Week
The University of Maine at Farmington has curated a weeklong program of events to honor and celebrate the rich heritage and culture of Indigenous peoples. By honoring those peoples, UMF aims to promote awareness, and foster a deeper understanding of history, traditions, and challenges of Indigenous people. Supporting Indigenous voices reinforces UMF’s commitment to empowering […]
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Mt. Blue Area Garden Club to host talk on bumblebees Oct. 17
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Area Garden Club plans to host Professor Bernd Heinrich, a research scientist, author, illustrator, and University of Vermont professor emeritus. The free public event is set for 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Trinity United Methodist Church on Farmington Falls Road; the presentation will begin at 1 p.m. The gathering offers […]
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Bath trust plans 2 events about invasive jumping worms in October
BATH — Kennebec Estuary Land Trust plans to offer a free Zoom lecture at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, to learn about jumping worms and how to identify them in one’s garden. Jumping worms, also known as Snake Worms, are an invasive species that can impact local gardens and ecosystem by rapidly changing soil composition […]
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YWCA Central Maine to sponsor ‘The Janes’ event series starting Oct. 30
Venues include USM in Portland, Bates in Lewiston and Colby in Waterville.
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Christ the King Parish cemetery decorations to be removed by Oct. 30
Christ the King Parish cemeteries — Calvary Cemetery in Skowhegan and St. Sebastian Cemetery in Madison — are set to close for the winter in October or first snowfall. All decorations — including pots, holders, saddles, gazing balls and flags — must be removed by Monday, Oct. 30, or the attendant will dispose of them. […]
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Food pantry receives donation to help combat food insecurity on campus
FARMINGTON — Earlier this year, the Thrifty Beaver Food Pantry on the University of Maine at Farmington campus received a donation of $2,250 from the University Credit Union as part of UCU’s Campaign for Ending Hunger. Mark Pires, UMF sustainability coordinator and food pantry director, met with UCU Community Engagement Manager Lesley Ridge and Brook […]