AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual award ceremony, the Kenney Awards, is scheduled for 4:30-10 p.m. Friday, July 15, at Mill Park. The Kenney, named for the region it hails from, is awarded annually to area businesses and professionals deserving of the community’s attention and recognition. The Kenney’s will recognize seven awardees, […]
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Readfield Historical Society names volunteer of year
The Readfield Historical Society recognized Evelyn Adell Potter as volunteer of the year at its annual meeting on April 30. Bob Harris, RHS president, said that “Our organization is appreciative of Evelyn’s willingness — one might say eagerness — to share her stories, knowledge and skills with our members, visitors and townspeople, and for her […]
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Farmington hospital to celebrate health care program May 19
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital plans to host an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 19, to celebrate MaineHealth’s Access to Care program, which for 20 years has connected the most vulnerable populations to affordable health insurance and free and low-cost health care and medications. The event will be held in the hospital’s […]
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East Wilton Masons to host takeout supper May 21
EAST WILTON — The Masonic Group plans to hold a public takeout roast beef supper, with pie, from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for those younger than 12. Home deliveries are available in the Wilton […]
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Penobscot farm visit for new farmers set for May 19
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Maine New Farmers Project is offering a farm visit for new farmers on harvest and storage techniques. The Harvest and Storage Farm Visit is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at King Hill Farm, 29 Faerie Kingdom Road, Penobscot, according to a news release […]
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UMaine 4-H to introduce teens to adulting concepts in June
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H plans to offer a short-term online 4-H club for youth ages 13-18 about basic adult life skills at 4 p.m. Wednesdays, June 22 through July 27. Required registration closes Monday, June 6. The 4-H Adulting 101 Series will introduce basic adult life skills by exploring a different topic each […]
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Augusta center to show ‘Bella, An Immigrant’s Tale’ May 15
The Holocaust and Human Rights Center plans to present “Bella, An Immigrant’s Tale,” by actress and playwright Vicki Summers, at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at the center at 46 University Drive in Augusta. This one-woman play chronicles the remarkable life journey of Vicki’s beloved grandmother, Bella, from the pogroms of Russia (present day Ukraine) […]
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Rally for abortion rights, reproductive freedom to occur in Waterville
WATERVILLE — A rally for abortion rights and reproductive freedom is planned from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 14, outside the Universalist Unitarian Church, 69 Silver St., according to a news release from host Elizabeth Leonard. People can join Leonard with her guitar and some signs, in solidarity with Planned Parenthood’s call for a […]
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Waterville Creates, partners to host free community event May 14
Waterville Creates and community partners plan to hold the annual Arts in Bloom event on Saturday, May 14, in downtown Waterville. People can explore creativity with free programs scheduled throughout the day, according to a news release from Waterville Creates. • 9 a.m. Spring Story Walk with the Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St. The […]
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Union library to offer virtual tour of website May 18
Vose Library Director Kristin Gould plans to give a virtual tour of community services and information resources that are featured on the library’s newly designed website at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18. The program, part of the Vose or Virtual Wednesday Series, is the second of three Vose website tech tutorials. To register for the […]