Unity Business Exchange will celebrate its 6th annual Yuletide Celebration with a four-day series of events. The celebration will begin as holiday spirit fills the room at the Star In The West Lodge #85 Masonic Lodge with its first Yuletide Festival of Trees from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 2-4, and […]
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Lecturer to talk about lifting holiday spirits Dec. 6
Dustin J. Pari will give a lecture on How to be a Festive Soul: Happy Nonsense at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, via Zoom, hosted by Auburn Public Library. The title says it all. If you are struggling with the holiday blues and are looking for a little yuletide boost, this is the lecture for […]
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Winslow High School names first-quarter honor students
Winslow High School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Evan Bourget, Tyler Brockway, Grace Campbell, Carrina Chen, Corey Eyster, Emma Farnham, Landen Gillis, Brady Goodwin, Faustina Harriet and Megan Huesers. Also, Alaina Lambert, Lanie Latham, Kristopher Loubier, Ryan Martin, […]
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Wesserunsett Arts Council announces a play at the Skowhegan Opera House
SKOWHEGAN — “Not On This Night” by Evelyn Jones, a play set during the darkest part of World War II, will be staged at 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Skowhegan Opera House, at 225 Water St. The cast will include Emily West of Waterville plays Jacqueline Brulet, Charlie Staples of Skowhegan […]
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Maine Children’s Home raising money for Christmas Program on Giving Tuesday
Funds will help purchase educational STEAM toys and hands-on kits.
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Wilton children’s museum announces return of ball blower, blanket fort exhibits
WILTON — A staple now for many families in the western Maine region, the Western Maine Play Museum at 561 Main St. has been creating stimulating experiences and environments that are interactive, engaging, and fun since 2019. Now entering its third year, the museum is in the process of bringing back some popular exhibits, adding […]
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Carrabec Community School lists first-quarter honor students
NORTH ANSON — Carrabec Community School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll for third through eighth grades for the 2021-22 academic year. Grades 3-5 All A’s — High honors: Brooke Atwood, Noah Caldwell, Keegan Caparotta, Zander Carpenter, Kolbe Day, AraBella Ebneter, Kaylee Emery, Luke Lightbody and Nathaniel Shamalay. A’s […]
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Skowhegan organization installs new officers
SKOWHEGAN — The Daughters of Isabella Circle 441 of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church held the installation of officers for 2021-23 in September. Irene Sylvain was mistress of ceremony and State Regent Susan Palmer was the installing officer. Helen Bilodeau presented the jewels. Officers for the 2021-23 are Veronica Read, regent; Karen Hayden, vice regent; […]
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Camden club makes bows, assembles wreaths
The club has purchased the fresh balsam fir wreaths from Evergreen Farms in Damariscotta for more than seven years.
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Mentoring program seeks adult volunteers
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine seeks adult volunteers to support its one-to-one mentoring programs throughout eastern, central and mid-coast Maine. The agency is recruiting Big Brothers and Big Sisters to serve as community-based mentors to children ages 5 to 14 in Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot, Somerset and Waldo counties. Community-based “Bigs” build healthy, trusting […]