Skowhegan-Madison Elks Lodge 2531 grants were given to St. Anthony’s Soup Kitchen and St. Peter’s Food Pantry.
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Community news and announcements from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
‘Holiday Shop’ call to artists for show opening Dec. 1 in Damariscotta
Works may be delivered from Saturday to Saturday, Nov. 21 to Nov. 28, during regular gallery hours.
Carrabec High School honor roll
Students from Anson, Embden, New Portland, North Anson and Solon attend the school.
UMaine Extension to offer online workshop about starting food businesses Nov. 20
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a multidisciplinary online workshop about starting a food business in Maine from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 20, according to a news release from the UMaine extension office in Orono. Recipe to Market is intended for entrepreneurs, farmers and others interested in starting a home-based specialty food […]
Travis Mills Foundation to receive $150,000 gift
CMP gift will improve health and wellness programs for veterans and their families year-round.
UMaine Extension releases new water conservation and safety tips
Every Maine county experienced some level of drought in 2020, with September reported as the driest on record, according to the National Weather Service. Because the autumn rains Maine received may not benefit thirsty gardens and wells until later in the year, water conservation makes good economic and ecological sense year-round. Conserving Water at Home […]
UMaine Extension to offer tips on preparing local holiday foods Nov. 17
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer ideas for using local foods in a traditional Thanksgiving dinner from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, via Zoom. Topics will include cost-effective ways to shop for local foods, food safety tips for handling turkey and leftovers, and how to use Maine foods in traditional holiday dinner […]
Maine churches to change attendance capacity temporarily
Diocese calls on Gov. Mills to serve as better ‘partner.’
Scholarships offered to adult learners in Franklin County
Adult learners from Franklin County who are returning to school for post-secondary education are eligible to apply for the Hugh and Elizabeth Montgomery Scholarship, according to a news release from Maine Community Foundation. Preference is given to students for whom a scholarship would make a significant difference in their ability to attend school. First-time applicants […]
Kennebec Behavioral health to host comedy show fundraiser Dec. 5
Kennebec Behavioral Health will host its fourth annual comedy show fundraiser “A Night In” featuring stand-up comedian group the River Comics at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, via Zoom. KBH invites the community to stay home and join in the fun with Leonard, Sam and Kyron of the River Comics who will put on a […]