Portland Public Library and Lewiston Public Library plan to co-host an event with the National Association of Black Storytellers Adopt-A-Teller program. Karen “Queen Nur” Abdul-Malik will be featured at noon Tuesday, Dec. 21, at the Literary Lunch series. Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/81831774721?pwd=Q3ZZcUpseEJmTytWMjFVakdVcVZIQT09. In the story, Queen Nur will talk about her love of libraries when she was […]
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Chewonki offers environmental leader scholarships to Maine youth
WISCASSET — The Chewonki Foundation is offering two $15,000 Maine Youth Environmental Leaders Scholarships, which support students who would like to join Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki in 2022-23 for the spring or fall of their junior year in high school. Maine Coast Semester is a residential program based in Wiscasset. Learning takes place in […]
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Bishop announces 2 pastor assignments
PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley has announced two pastor assignments, effective Jan. 18. Fr. Philip A. Tracy has been appointed pastor of All Saints Parish (St. Charles Borromeo Church in Brunswick, St. John the Baptist Church in Brunswick, St. Mary Church in Bath, Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Boothbay Harbor, St. Ambrose Church […]
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Children’s Center invites community to aid in capital campaign
AUGUSTA — Children’s Center, an early childhood intervention and family support services organization for youth with special needs, has launched the public phase of its capital campaign, inviting the public to help close the gap and make the project a reality. Having raised more than 80% of its $5 million goal to expand its primary […]
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Oakland’s Blue Christmas ceremony shines light on winter solstice
OAKLAND — The ShineOnCass Foundation plans to host a community Blue Christmas ceremony for grieving families and friends, and those who support them, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, on the Winter Solstice — the longest and darkest night of the year. Light the Night will be held around the Oakland Gazebo at the Waterfront […]
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Lake Stewards of Maine executive director steps down, transitions to new role
Adam Zemans selected by the LSM Board of Directors and staff as its new executive director.
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Augusta tech center recognizes professionals of month
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has announced its November professionals of the month. Isaac Hayden resides in Whitefield. He is a senior from Erskine Academy in South China enrolled for the second year in the electrical technology program. He likes the atmosphere of the program, saying, “it is like a big group of friends […]
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WinterKids announces schools competing in winter games
The fifth annual WinterKids Winter Games are scheduled to begin in the new year, with 22 schools competing statewide to win a total of $50,000 for their schools. The Winter Games is a four-week series of challenges in outdoor physical activity, nutrition, family engagement and winter carnival starting Jan. 17, 2022 and ending Feb. 11. […]
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Center to offer virtual education sessions
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning, for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The virtual event is set for 11 a.m. • Monday, Dec. 20. The center is funded entirely by the U.S. Department of Education. The program helps […]
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Shakespeare company plans fundraiser, schedules ‘Macbeth’ auditions
Fundraiser reservations are due by Dec. 24, and auditions are set for Dec. 28 and 29.