WASHINGTON — The Tom Parent talk about “Forest Fires — Maine and Beyond” set for March 24 at Gibbs Library, 40 Old Union Road., has been canceled. For more information, call the the library at 845-2663.
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Eastern Maine Community College postpones events
SkillsUSA Maine postpones 2020 state competition set for March 19 and 20, with hopes to move it to a virtual conference.
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Maine Women’s Hall of Fame event set for March 21 canceled
AUGUSTA — The Maine Women’s Hall of Fame Silver Tea and Induction Ceremony for 2020 set for March 21 at the University of Maine at Augusta has been canceled because of the current coronavirus. The celebration has been re-scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Jewett Auditorium, Augusta, according to a news release from Marilyn […]
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POSTPONED: Recognition ceremony for Vietnam veterans
AUGUSTA — The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services, in collaboration with the VA Maine Healthcare System, has postponed a recognition ceremony for Vietnam veterans that was planned for March 27 at the Augusta Armory. Registration for the event has been shut down and all registrants have been notified, according to an email from Melissa Willette, […]
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St. John’s food pantry closed for food distribution March 18
WINSLOW — The St. John’s food pantry held at St John Church will not be in operation Wednesday, March 18, for its food distribution. For more information, contact 680-6422.
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CANCELED: Maine Women’s Hall of Fame celebration set for March 21 at UMA
Honorees include Joanne D’Arcangelo, of Portland, and Betty-Jane Stanhope Meader, of Waterville.
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Spectrum Generations closes area community, resource centers
Adult Day Programs, operating in Belfast, Hallowell, Waterville and Skowhegan will remain open; Meals on Wheels will not be impacted.
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Waterville SPaRC Education Initiative holds Community Data Interpretation event
WATERVILLE — Building on a well-attended January community meeting as part of its data collection phase, the Waterville SPaRC (Strengthening, Partnering, and Reinforcing Community) education initiative hosted a Community Data Interpretation event on Feb. 26 at The ELM, according to a news release from the initiative. During the event, roughly 140 people from the Waterville […]
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Free home garden newsletter available
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension publishes a free monthly newsletter.
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Mitchell School kindergarten registration set for May 6, 7
WATERVILLE — Kindergarten registration, by appointment only, will take place from 3:15 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the George J. Mitchell School, at 58 Drummond Ave. A child must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15 in order to register. Be sure […]