An open house held Thursday, Oct. 13, provided an opportunity for the community to get to know the garden and those who made it grow this year.
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Mitchell Center to host talk on Maine Sustainability Hub
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk, “The Maine Sustainability Hub: Building a Sustainability Community at UMaine,” at 3 pm. Monday, Oct. 24. The free event will be offered both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall […]
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Calloway Coffeehouse fundraiser to benefit domestic violence prevention
AUGUSTA — Calloway Coffeehouse is scheduled to host a fundraising event at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at Cony High School, 60 Pierce Drive. The fundraiser is for domestic violence prevention in memory of Chellie Calloway. Calloway died in 2004 after being fatally shot by her husband. Since then, the Cony Key Club, music, and […]
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Vaccination clinic set for Monday in Waterville
WATERVILLE — A COVID-19 community vaccination clinic for the entire family is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at Educare, 56 Drummond Ave. Baby and pediatric COVID-19 vaccines, bivalent boosters will be available. Bring your insurance card if you have one. For more information, call 207-590-5564. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Maine girls earn highest award in Girl Scouting
In celebration of International Day of the Girl, Girl Scouts of Maine in South Portland recognized Charlena LaVallee from Gray, Mikaela Spooner from New Sweden, Ayla Clark from Biddeford, and Kimberley Spears from Sidney. They identified the root cause of pressing issues in their communities, created sustainable solutions, and took action to earn the Gold […]
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Wilton Empty Bowls event to help fill local food pantry Oct. 23
WILTON — A fall harvest fundraising event is set for 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at Salt & Pepper and Sugar Too at 843 U.S. Route 2. Those who attend can purchase hand-crafted ceramic bowls and have a bowl of soup. Salt & Pepper and Sugar Too is partnering with Belle Creative Arts Center to […]
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Kennebec Woodland Partnership forestry field day set for Fayette
FAYETTE — The Kennebec Woodland Partnership plans to host a forestry field tour of Kennebec Land Trust’s Oak Hill Conservation Area at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, on Norton Road. KLT will be managing this property to protect Maine’s wildlife and water quality and for outdoor recreation. Some of the property’s forest stands will be […]
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Jay reminds residents about tax programs
Jay Town Office reminds residents about the State of Maine Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens as well as the Property Tax Deferral Program, according to a news release from Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere. Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens, also known as the Property Tax Stabilization Program, is a new state initiative that allows […]
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Waterville organization seeks applications, items for Christmas program
Christmas Program at Maine Children’s Home is accepting applications from families who want to receive assistance providing gifts for their children this holiday season. “We actually begin prep for the holiday giving season in July at Maine Children’s Home,” Christmas Program Director Amanda Simmons said in a news release from the Waterville-based organization. “We accept […]
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Maine Children’s Cancer Program benefits from toy collections
The Skowhegan-Madison Elks No. 2531 recently received a donation of toys from New Balance, as well as toys from the community, to be delivered to the Barbara Bush Center in Scarborough. The Maine Children’s Cancer Program has been a major project of the Maine Elks Association for many years and works to provide toys for […]