The Camden Public Library’s archives of the Camden Herald newspaper are being digitized and posted online. Phase one of the project, or the first 125 years of the newspaper, are already online. Phase two, 1998 to 2020, is in the works. “We are more than delighted, we are overjoyed,” said Ken Gross, director of the […]
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Healthy Living for ME to offer leader training programs
Healthy Living for ME is offering several leader trainings in March for Mainers interested in volunteering with the organization as a workshop leader. Community organizations can have their staff and/or volunteers participate in the leader trainings. “If you’re passionate about health and wellness, leading workshops with Healthy Living for ME is a great way to […]
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Waterville issues Feb. 5 parking ban
Waterville Public Works asks that the Concourse and downtown be kept clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, to allow for snow clean up by the crew, according to a news release from the department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot. For questions, call 207-680-4744.
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Benefit takeout dinner to be held in Skowhegan
SKOWHEGAN — A benefit takeout meatloaf dinner has been planned for 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Tewksbury Building on Island Avenue. Dinner will feature valentine desserts. The cost is $10 for adults or $5 for children younger than 12. To reserve a dinner, call 474-2776, 474-0129 or 399-0508.
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Gardiner’s Johnson Hall showing free movies
GARDINER — Johnson Hall is offering a free movie series featuring new releases and classics in its downstairs theater at 280 Water St. The 10-week series began Jan. 20 and continues through March 24, according to a news release from Gardiner Main Street. Movies are scheduled to run at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday. There also […]
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Colby students back Build Back Better bill
WATERVILLE — Colby College students gathered in the center of campus Jan. 26 to call on Congress to pass the Build Back Better Act. The students came together to amplify the importance of federal climate action and social change — both included in the bill, according to a news release from the college. Senate negotiations […]
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Puppy raiser program seeks full-time volunteers
Two scheduled informational sessions about the program are planned this month via Zoom.
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Free dental hygiene clinic planned for children
The University of Maine at Augusta Dental Health Clinic is set to host its annual Give Kids a Smile Day in partnership with the American Dental Association over a two-day period this year. The Give Kids a Smile Day is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, and Tuesday, March 4, at […]
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University career office to host spring job fairs
The University of Maine at Farmington Office of Career Services plans to host three job fairs during the spring semester. These events, free and open to the public, offer students and other attendees the opportunity to learn new interview skills, discover job search resources, and network with employers, mentors and peers, according to a news […]
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Bureau seeks applications for visiting artist program
AUGUSTA — A visiting artist program of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands encourages artists this August to develop their craft through experiencing the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, according to a news release from the bureau. The waterway has fueled imaginations for centuries. When Henry David Thoreau journeyed to […]