The voting period will end at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 4.
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Community news and announcements from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Madison schools to participate in breakfast, lunch programs
All students will be served breakfast and lunch at no charge.
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Wiscasset Art Walk to display photographs illustrating addiction stories Aug. 31
Bath photographer captures ‘Lights of Lincoln County.’
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Opera House to hold ‘Elf the Musical’ auditions
WATERVILLE — Auditions for “Elf the Musical” are set for 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, and Tuesday, Sept. 5, at The Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually […]
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Land trust plans September gatherings at Westport Island, Georgetown
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust plans to host a series of gatherings to close out the summer season. People can join trust staff, board members, and friends at upcoming events to sample the bounty produced in the Kennebec Estuary, support local businesses, and further the trust’s work to conserve and restore the cherished natural places, […]
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Invasive Rusty Crayfish Contest held in Rangeley
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust hosted its first Invasive Rusty Crayfish Contest Aug. 7-13 in the Rangeley Lakes Region. The trust provided a trap, information to correctly identify the native and invasive species, and cash prizes to incentivize the public to participate. Eight teams participated in removing 148 invasive rusty crayfish, weighing 2 lbs. 3 oz, […]
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica coming to Sanford
The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is set to be in Sanford Tuesday through Sunday, Sept. 5-10. It will be located on Route 109 in South Sanford, across from Walmart. The Wall will be open 24 hours a day starting on Thursday, […]
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Bridge clubs list recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Elm City Duplicate Bridge winners on Tuesday were Sue Morrison and Gabrielle Rice. Wilma Pouliott and Lee Lenfest placed second, and Natasha Rosenbaum and Barbara Terhune came in third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players are welcome. For more information, call […]
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Waterville square dance club offers classes
WATERVILLE — The Central Maine Square Dance club plans to offer a beginners’ class for the area. The classes will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, starting Sept. 5, at the George Mitchell School, 58 Drummond Ave. The lessons cost $5 per person, per lesson. They are casual and informal. People should bring a partner. […]
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Kennebec County projects, nonprofits strengthened by foundation
More than $73,000 in Maine Community Foundation grants aim to help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Kennebec County. The eight grants through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program include $68,470 recommended by the Kennebec County Committee and one additional grant totaling $5,000 from a donor-advised fund, according to a news release from the foundation with […]