The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk “Becoming a Policy Entrepreneur: Learning to love the creative and sometimes surreal world of policy making” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, offered both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith […]
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Winter Coat, Mitten and Hat Giveaway event set for Nov. 20 in Augusta
The Greater Augusta Back to School Program is partnering with the Augusta Fire Department for a Winter Coat, Mitten & Hat Giveaway from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Hartford Fire station at the top of Water Street in Augusta. A total of 200 winter coats, mittens and hats will be […]
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Rangeley church to host Seniors’ Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 20
RANGELEY — For the 40th year, the Vestry of the Church of the Good Shepherd is scheduled to host its annual Seniors’ Thanksgiving Dinner. It will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, in the undercroft of the 2614 Main St. church. The dinner will include home-cooked turkey with all the trimmings […]
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South China church taking soup-to-go orders for Nov. 19 event
South China Community Church is scheduled to hold a soup-to-go sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the church at 246 Village St., South China. Fish chowder, garlic chicken, and curry squash soups are available and comes with oyster crackers and gingerbread. The cost is $8 a pint or $14 a […]
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Jefferson society 2023 calendars ready to order
Jefferson Historical Society’s 2023 vintage photo calendars are available to order. Businesses, organizations and people featured for the 2023 edition include Bond Brothers Grocery Store, Bay View Store, John Robert MacDonald and his neighbors, Raymond Bond’s boat building, Damariscotta Lake Farm during the Cleaves era; the ‘new’ Hoffses Store, Waldo and Ruby Clark, Jefferson Woman’s […]
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Waterville museum to begin indoor performance series for children Nov. 19
WATERVILLE — The Children’s Discovery Museum of Central Maine, 7 Eustis Parkwaye, plans a new indoors performance series, The Stage at CDM, to help families fill the long winter months with magic and music. As the museum team continues to work on fabrication of the professionally designed new exhibits for the Exhibits Hall, they are […]
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Winthrop society plans November, December holiday events
Winthrop Maine Historical Society is planning many November and December events. The Winthrop History and Heritage Center at 107 Main St. will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays with free gift wrapping for Gift Shop purchases. Gift wrapping for outside purchases will be available 4-7 p.m. Fridays for a donation to the […]
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Nominations sought for 2022-23 Heroes Among Us program
The Massachusetts State Lottery and the Boston Celtics are teaming up once again to recognize and honor local individuals for their heroic actions at each Boston Celtics home game during the 2022-23 season, according to a news release from the Boston Celtics. Nominations for the 2022-23 Heroes Among Us program are open and ongoing. The […]
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Carrabec High School recognizes honor students
NORTH ANSON — Carrabec High School has announcedthe following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Jessica Benedict, Luke Carey, Joel Gehrke, Mliss Hem, Caitlyn Oliver and Conner Peabody. Honors: Zebadiah Burnham, Laci Dickey, Lindsay Hamilton, Robert Lindblom Jr., Gabriella Manzer, Hunter Sousa, Faith […]