WATERVILLE — Dirigo Labs, a central Maine accelerator program, plans to hold the Better Maine Conference: Building Inclusive Workplaces, a conference dedicated to educating, having conversations on, and taking actionable steps towards diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplaces. Building Inclusive Workplaces is the first in a series of yearly conferences hosted by Dirigo Labs dedicated […]
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Open Book Players plan Nov. 7 auditions for ‘A Christmas Carol and More’
Open Book Players plan to hold auditions for “A Christmas Carol and More” at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at Oak Hill High School, 56 School Road in Wales. The performances will be held Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 3 and 4, at Oak Hill High School. The players’ primary residence, Johnson Hall, is closed for restoration. The […]
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Presentation on dementia, care continuum set for Nov. 8 in Farmington
Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice, together with the Woodlands Senior Living, the Maine Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, and the Franklin Community Health Network, plan to present a free community education program about dementia and the care continuum. The presentation will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the Bass Room […]
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Gardiner church’s Nov. 6 concert to benefit Hurricane Ian relief efforts
GARDINER — The Highland Avenue United Methodist Church plans to present a public concert Sunday, Nov. 6. A free will offering will be directed to relief efforts in Florida due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian. A concert of Christian music, composed by Ralph Cheney and Sandy Nisbet, will be held at 2 p.m. […]
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Waterville YMCA to help veterans, families access needed resources
WATERVILLE — The YMCA of Greater Waterville plans to host a mobile vet center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at 126 North St. Services such as counseling for combat veterans, military sexual trauma survivors, and bereavement counseling for families who have lost a loved one while on active duty […]
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Augusta Cub Scouts hold food drive
Scouts from Augusta Cub Scout Pack 603 took part in their annual “Scouting for Food” drive Oct. 15. This year they sought to collect enough canned and other non-perishable foods for the Feed-A-Neighbor program, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district vice chairman for the Kennebec Valley District of Scouting. Shaw’s Supermarket in […]
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Benefit mud run held in Bingham
BINGHAM — Murray Street Motorsports, a nonprofit organization, held a benefit mud run and fast track Oct. 15. A team of volunteers hosted the event to help families in need. Several area businesses sponsored the event. Due to rain, the fast track event was canceled. Once the rain stopped, spectators and mud trucks started to […]
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Orono center to offer talk about social-ecological systems Nov. 7
The talk will be held in person and via Zoom.
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Wilton church welcomes new rector
WILTON _ St. Luke’s Episcopal Church has announced that the Rev. John Balicki is its new rector. Before becoming an Episcopal priest, Balicki has been a civil engineer, regional planner, Catholic priest, pastoral counselor, and the bicycle/pedestrian coordinator for the state of Maine. Most recently, he served as Episcopal priest at St. Alban’s Church in […]
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Maine Music Society to host annual online auction Nov. 5-16
SIDNEY — The Maine Music Society plans to host its annual online auction from Saturday, Nov. 5, to Wednesday, Nov. 16. Auction items will include fishing flies tied by a local expert fly fisherman, homemade breads, a new bike, vacation rentals, gift certificates from a variety of local businesses, artworks, photography, fashions and gift baskets […]