AUGUSTA — Healthy Living for ME is offering a free workshop for caregivers who are assisting loved ones through memory loss or dementia. Building Better Caregivers will be offered from Tuesday, May 4, through June 8. The six-session Building Better Caregivers Program helps family caregivers better understand the changes their loved ones are experiencing. Topics […]
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Bishop announces priest assignments, retirements
PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley has announced the following priest assignments and retirements. All assignments are effective Friday, July 30. Assignments Fr. Anthony K. Chinnaiyan, HGN, (“Fr. Tony”) has been appointed administrator of Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish (St. Mary of Lourdes Church, Lincoln; St. Leo the Great Church, Howland; and St. Anne Church, […]
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Hallowell begins Maine bicentennial celebration
Hallowell was preparing to “party hearty” in celebration of the state’s Bicentennial last spring when all activities were abruptly canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. With everything in place, the city’s Historic Hallowell Committee decided to instead feature the planned presentations in a video program instead. “Hallowell salutes Maine’s Bicentennial” is a 35-minute presentation in […]
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Historian to give genealogy research talk May 4
The Camden Public Library will host historian Mark Bradford Richardson at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, for an online presentation, “Genealogy and Historical Storytelling: Overcoming Pitfalls and Getting it Right.” Richardson’s program will use several real-life studies to illustrate genealogy research entanglements he’s encountered and suggest strategies to overcome them. “Searching for information about our […]
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‘Taste of Waterville’ event planned with modified format, location
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s 29th annual Taste of Waterville is planned for 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, at the Head of Falls off Front Street. Construction on Main Street has dictated a change in venue to Head of Falls. This year’s format will feature cultural foods and demonstrations focused on […]
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Extension to share ‘From Farm to Table’ video series
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new video series designed for the at-home cook who wants to learn more about preparing and cooking locally sourced meat. “From Farm to Table Fare” is a seven-video series featuring topics such as preparing market and boneless cuts from a whole chicken, selecting and grinding cuts of […]
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New publication available for spring plant sale donors, buyers
ORONO — With gardeners planning for spring planting and local plant sales, a new publication from University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers guidance for plant sale donors, buyers and organizers. “Best Practices for Plant Sale Donors and Buyers in Maine” provides recommendations for preparing plants for group sales, how to be sure donations and purchases […]
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Gardiner student makes dean’s list at Iowa college
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Zyrah Giustra of Gardiner has been named to the 2021 winter quarter dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Florida campus. Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in Davenport; San Jose, California; and Port Orange, Florida.
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Children’s Book Week to offer online, outdoor activities
The Camden Public Library is celebrating reading during Children’s Book Week, May 3-9. Youth Services Manager Amy Hand will host weekday story times and crafts online, as well as special outdoor activities on the library’s grounds. Every weekday morning “Miss Amy” will portray a different children’s book character for readings posted to the library’s Facebook […]
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Mid-Coast Audubon offers spring birding field trips
DAMARISCOTTA — Mid-Coast Audubon is once again holding spring birding field trips. There will be protective limits, at least initially including the previously mandated social distancing, and mask wearing is required for all attendees. There will be no carpooling unless those wishing to do so have all been fully vaccinated. Instead of meeting at a […]