ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer two research updates for the agricultural industry online at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13. “Potato Virus Y (PVY) and the 2020 Growing Season PVY Research” will be presented online by University of Maine professor of crop ecology and management Greg Porter, followed by “Pesticides and […]
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Hallowell businesses plan Pie Crawl for Oct. 16
HALLOWELL — More than 15 local businesses plan to come together to serve their favorite pies and support Spectrum Generations and the Cohen Community Center. The Pie Crawl is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, in downtown Hallowell, giving participants the opportunity to peruse local shops while sampling pies. Participants can […]
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Masons to offer takeout/pickup meals in Wilton
The Masonic Group at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Hall, 70 Bryant Road, East Wilton, plans to offer a takeout/pickup meal from 5-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. The meal will be roast pork with gravy, vegetables, rolls and chocolate cake. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. Reservations are […]
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Richmond Middle School wins Yearbook Hero Contest
SAN MATEO, Calif. — TreeRing, a technology company that offers high-quality yearbooks at affordable prices, recently announced that Richmond Middle School has won its nationwide fall 2021 Yearbook Hero Contest. National Yearbook Week is Oct. 3-9. This contest set out to honor yearbook creators at all levels: high school, middle school and elementary. Two middle […]
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Resource center recognizes victims of domestic abuse
Family Violence Project, the domestic violence resource center serving Kennebec and Somerset counties, invites the community to join in recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month throughout October. The organization, which provides a comprehensive array of services and programs to respond to those experiencing and affected by domestic abuse and violence, has collaborated with community-based task force […]
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Elm City Bridge Club recognizes Oct. 5 winners
FAIRFIELD — Winners at the Elm City Bridge Club’s Oct. 5 game were Ed Rushton and Suzon Morrison. Jeannie Reising and Lynne Kerschner placed second, Ken Harvey and Di Bishop placed third, and Dick Quinlan and Pat Kick placed fourth. The club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. […]
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Kennebec Land Trust plans forestry day in Leeds
Kennebec Land Trust plans to host its annual Curtis Forestry Field Program at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at its 360-acre Curtis Homestead Conservation Area to discuss sustainable forestry, land conservation and local history. The conservation area is on the Bog Road, about 1.5 miles from U.S. Route 202 in Leeds. The program provides opportunities […]
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Story Trails of Maine partners with Norlands for mystery adventures
LIVERMORE — A new family adventure, “Story Trails at Norlands,” will be available for a limited time during October at the Norlands Living History Center at 290 Norlands Road. Story Trails of Maine has created this event as a fundraiser for Norlands, and as a way to bring more families in to explore this historical […]
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Union Fairground to host Halloween Trail of Terror
The Friends of Union Fair plans to sponsor its sixth annual Halloween Trail of Terror on the last three Fridays and Saturdays of October (Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30). The trail offers an after-dark, outdoors, walking event through the barns and around the grounds of the Union Fairground, from 6:30 to 8:30 […]
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Quilt trail continues across Somerset, Franklin counties
Fifteen new quilt block murals have been created and installed in Lexington Township, New Portland, Anson, Embden, Madison, East Madison, Solon and Skowhegan. The High Peaks Creative Council received a Community Building grant from the Maine Community Foundation and the Jean and King Cummings Fund to support this public art project. In May, the council […]