St. Giles Jefferson’s annual fundraising fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at the 72 Gardiner Road church. Major features will include lunches and snacks from a local food truck, a quilt raffle, a pie sale, a country cupboard booth, a garden center, and children’s activities. Crafters and other vendors […]
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Elm City Bridge Club recognizes July 12 players
Suzon Morrison and Maryanne Trafton finished first at the Elm City Bridge Club’s July 12 game. Diane Bishop and Ken Tardiff finished second, with Gabrielle Rice and Jessie Gunther third. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. For more information, call Jessie Gunther at 207-487-7008.
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Wilton club to share resident’s gardens July 19
WILTON — Mt. Blue Area Garden Club plans to share the gardens of Becky Grant-Widen, 847 Orchard Drive, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 19. People can bring a chair, a sandwich and a plant to swap. Creative desserts will be provided by club hosts. Grant-Widen will conduct a tour of her vegetable and flower gardens, […]
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Winthrop society to hold parking lot party July 23
The Winthrop History and Heritage Center plans to fill its parking spaces with vendors selling their wares during its parking lot party, scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 23, at 107 Main St. in Winthrop. Those interested in being a vendor can reserve a space by calling Natalie Weise at 207-395-5450. The cost […]
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Bath-based trust to host skin salve workshop July 23
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust plans this month to host a workshop about how to soothe chapped lips and skin by making skin salve. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at the LOCAL Garden, located at the corner of High Street and Lemont Street in Bath. A few simple ingredients will […]
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Damariscotta gallery’s ‘Land and Sea’ show seeks submissions
River Arts in Damariscotta has issued a call to artists for the summertime show “Land and Sea.” Members and nonmembers can submit one piece for consideration until 4 p.m. Saturday, July 23. Artist Eric Glass will serve as juror for this show. Artists can enter one piece with a size limit of 42 inches (in […]
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UMaine Fort Kent names spring dean’s list
The University of Maine at Fort Kent has named its 2022 spring semester dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. This list includes full-time and part-time students. FULL-TIME DEAN’S LIST ST. JOHN VALLEY Julia Labbe of Eagle Lake; and John Amoah, Aaron Amoako-Baah, Jessica Belch, Gizela Carranza, Jonathan Carter, Brady Charles, Alexandria Daigle, Cameika Davis, […]
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Waterville-based program participating in food initiative
WATERVILLE — Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, located at 101 Water St., is participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are available at no separate charge to all enrolled participants, effective until June 30, 2023, according to a news release from KVCAP. KVCAP food program provides meals for […]
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Waterville society to host first Woofstock Music Festival Aug. 13
The Humane Society Waterville Area’s first Woofstock Festival is set for noon-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the 100 Webb Road society. This event will feature local bands, food and drinks. All ticket sales and HSWA merchandise proceeds will go toward the society, as well as 10% of the proceeds from event vendors. Free general […]
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Wiscasset committee to hold organizing meeting July 22
The Wiscasset Democratic Committee encourages all Wiscasset-registered Democrats and progressive Independents to gather at 6 p.m. Friday, July 22, at the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road. An evening is scheduled of food, music and organizing for the 2022 midterm elections and beyond. The hosts plan to take care of the grilling, but attendees are […]