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Color Me United 5K set for Farmington Aug. 26
FARMINGTON — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area plans to host its seventh annual Color Me United 5K at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in the Narrow Gauge Cinema parking lot at 15 Front St. The cost is $40 for individuals and $35 per person for teams with five-plus people. Prices go up if […]
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Maine Authors Book Festival to be held in Thomaston Aug. 26
THOMASTON — Maine Authors Publishing plans to host its fourth annual book festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, at 12 High St. Forty-eight authors will be in attendance to sign and sell their books. The event will also include a children’s area hosted by the Coastal Children’s Museum, presentations, raffles, […]
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Emerson College student from Readfield participates in ‘Cabaret’ production
BOSTON — Emerson College student Kailey Pelletier of Readfield took part in the Emerson Stage production of “Cabaret,” performed April 20-22 in the Cutler Majestic Theatre. The musical takes place in a Berlin nightclub in the late 1920s and is a story about the danger of complacency during adversity. Pelletier, majoring in stage and production […]
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Madison legion selling tickets for Aug. 25 Lobster & Steak Bake
As part of the Madison/Anson Days Celebration, the Sons of the American Legion Squadron #39, Madison, is hosting its annual Lobster & Steak Bake from 4 p.m. until gone Friday, Aug. 25 at Madison American Legion Hall, 20 S. Maple St. The cost is $20 for one lobster or steak or $30 for twin lobsters. […]
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Opioid overdose community 1st responder training available online
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new online training program to help combat the opioid overdose crisis. The Community First Responder Program, held in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, aims to provide education and resources to rural Mainers to help recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. “Drug […]
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Damariscotta gallery makes call for abstract art
DAMARISCOTTA — River Arts invites artists to submit work for a juried show of all abstract art. Award-winning abstract artist Kayla Mohammadi is the juror. The deadline for submission is 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2. Artists are invited to submit works that are nonrepresentational, as well as abstract work inspired by landscape, figure or still […]
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Free forest management planning workshop set for Aug. 25 in Eustis
EUSTIS — Maine Woodland Owners plans to offer a free Forest Management Planning Workshop on Friday, Aug. 25, at Roy Woodland from 10 a.m. to noon. Attendees will meet at the Flagstaff Lake Boat Launch at 25 Norway Lane. Workshop topics will include pre-commercial thinning in a white pine stand, addressing white pine damaged by […]
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Skowhegan Falls History Walk to celebrate of Skowhegan’s bicentennial
In celebration of Skowhegan’s bicentennial, local historian Melvin Burnham plans to lead a history walk at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at Skowhegan Falls. This history walk — which begins at the Benedict Arnold Park behind the Federated Church on Island Avenue, Skowhegan — offers participants in-depth information with vintage images that illustrate what role […]
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UMaine Farmington campus to hold garden party Aug. 21
The University of Maine at Farmington plans to host a garden party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, in the UMF Campus & Community Garden. The event is free and open to the public. This summer’s student garden assistants plan to serve fresh herbal teas made from herbs grown in the garden, […]