The Friends of Union Fair Society has planned its second annual Car Show for Saturday, Aug 27, at the fairgrounds on Fairground Lane. Registration starts at 8 a.m., with general admission gates open at 10 a.m. This event draws in over 100 vehicles spanning over 70 decades, according to a news release from Rick Butler. […]
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Community news and announcements from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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8 Maine schools receive $4K from educational alliance program
Local schools are based in Lisbon, Farmington, Norway and Damariscotta.
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Waterville-based garden club receives civic development award
Central Maine Garden Club, which consists of 12 to 15 towns, was presented the Kathleen Marty Civic Development Award. The award was presented in June by the Garden Club Federation at its state convention, according to a news release from the Waterville-based club. The award was in recognition of the Native Garden located on the […]
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UMaine student from China researches, tracks turtles
Growing up in China, Maine, Hunter Praul said he always had an interest in exploring the outdoors, especially for reptiles and amphibians. He became an Eagle Scout, but even outside of his troop outings, he would find himself in forests, lakes and stream banks looking for frogs, toads, turtles and anything else he could find. […]
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Camden live auction, raises more than $54K to benefit campaign
More than 200 people gathered in the historic Camden Amphitheatre for the Camden on Canvas live auction, raising upwards of $55,000 to benefit the Camden Public Library’s Campaign for the Future, July 31. Attendees bid on 20 freshly created plein-air paintings by well-known Maine and New England artists. The auction capped a full plein-air weekend […]
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Brunswick-area orchestra seeks string players for concert season
BRUNSWICK — The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra is set to hold auditions for the upcoming concert season. It is particularly interested in new string instrument players, according to a news release from the orchestra. The community orchestra was founded in 1990. Starting as a chamber orchestra, it now has more than 80 members. Under the baton […]
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Damariscotta inn’s next Challenging Conversation Circle set for Aug. 28
DAMARISCOTTA — Relationships with Others as We Age is the focus of the Inn Along the Way’s second summer Challenging Conversation Circle, scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Chapman Farm, 741 Main St. At the interactive discussion, facilitated by Laurie Worth, panelists can share the stories of how their relationships have changed […]
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Oakland-area school district participating in school lunch program
OAKLAND — Regional School Unit 18 is participating in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price meal benefit applications for the upcoming school year are available for families with students enrolled in RSU 18. Meals will be provided to enrolled students at no charge in Maine public schools participating in the program because of […]
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Local students make Emerson College dean’s list
BOSTON — Four local students have been named to 2022 spring semester dean’s list at Emerson College. Emily Curtis of Pittsfield, majoring in writing, literature publishing (4+1), is a member of the class of 2022. Ella Fishman of Lincolnville, majoring in creative writing BFA, is a member of the class of 2024. Georgia Howe of […]
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Damariscotta inn to host end-of-summer lawn, barn party Aug. 27
An end-of-summer lawn and barn party is scheduled to be held from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Inn Along the Way, Chapman Farm, 741 Main St. in Damariscotta. It will include the sounds and spirit of summer’s end through music, song and spoken word, according to a news release from the inn. […]