Because a donation, the Viles Arboretum is offering hybridized American Chestnut seedlings for sale at the Visitors Center at the arboretum at 153 Hospital St., Augusta. Although the Annual Chestnut Celebration will not be held, it has been wonderful to see the level of enthusiasm that Mainers have for restoring American Chestnuts; many of those […]
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United Methodist Clothes Closet to reopen Sept. 1 in Gardiner
United Methodist Clothes Closet at 109 Spring St. in Gardiner will reopen its doors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays beginning Sept. 1. The Randolph United Methodist Church’s clothes closet offers reasonable clothing for sale. Social distancing and masks will be required, and there will be a limit of three people at […]
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Gardiner Public Library offers limited opening
The Gardiner Public Library once again welcomes patrons inside from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 152 Water St., according to a news release from Gardiner Main Street. People can now enter the building at the rear entrance for the adult library area. For full guidelines, see its website or call 207-582-3312. […]
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Chocolate Church Arts Center seeks submissions for 2020 community art book
Deadline for submissions is Tuesday. Sept. 15.
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Celebrate Bowdoinham 2020 by taking part in ‘Smelt Makes The Ice’ art show
This year the Merrymeeting Arts Center in Bowdoinham has selected “Smelt Makes The Ice” as its myth of the year. Anyone interested is invited to produce a piece of art — in any medium — with the subject being “Smelt” or even “Ice,” according to a news release from the arts center. All entries will […]
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Alna artist exhibiting new paintings at Carriage House Gardens in Wiscasset
Kate Nordstrom shares her most recent paintings through Columbus Day weekend.
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King Cummings Skowhegan Region Fund seeks grant applications
The Maine Community Foundation’s King Cummings Grants for the Skowhegan Region is accepting applications from nonprofits for grants of up to $10,000 that support local projects and organizations that benefit Skowhegan, Solon, South Solon, and East Madison, according to a news release from the foundation. The King Cummings Grants for the Skowhegan Region offers three […]
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KVCC opens new training center for welding at Fairfield campus
Training laboratory made possible because of $2 million in bond funds from the state.
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Maine Arts Commission publishes results of Audience Outlook survey
The first deployment of Audience Outlook surveys from the Maine Arts Commission occurred on July 10 resulting in a total of 4,080 responses to date. The survey is designed to measure audience comfort levels and assess the reopening of performing arts venues and public presentation spaces throughout Maine. Currently public gatherings and presentation spaces are […]
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Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers kicks off Christmas program early
A goal has been set to fulfill the wish list 100 days before Christmas — Wednesday, Sept. 16.