AUGUSTA — Tracy Weber, a Wild Seed Project Seed Fellow, will lead a hands-on workshop in native plant propagation from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7, at Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St. This workshop will focus on ecologically-responsible seed collection and storing procedures, germination techniques, and seedling care. Weber will explain how to set […]
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Gardiner Regional Middle School first-quarter honor roll
Gardiner Regional Middle School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll for the 2019-20 academic year. Grade 8 — High honors: Lainey Cooley, Nevaeh Frith, Leandra Gilbert, Owen Grant, Emily Grover, Julia Jamison, Lillian Matos, Bailey McLaughlin, Yana Montell, Haylie Peacock, Taylor Takatsu, Ethan Tibbetts and Sarah Work. Honors: Grayson […]
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Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers seeks Christmas Program donations
WATERVILLE — The Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers is in urgent need of donations for its Christmas Program to help support more than 1,700 children throughout the state of Maine. Each year, the Christmas Program at the Maine Children’s Home distributes boxes of gifts and clothing to more than 1,700 children who are financially […]
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Joy to the Ville event set for Dec. 7 in Waterville
Free festivities are scheduled a many downtown venues.
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Benefit concert, open house planned for Dec. 1 to benefit Jen Hickey
Hickey’s son Jake will perform at Grand Central Café in Waterville.
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Wiscasset MarketFest on track for Dec. 6-8
Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce and Wiscasset Creative Alliance are working with the Ledges Associates to hold this year’s annual Snow Ball and other events scheduled for Friday through Sunday, Dec. 6-8, at the Ledges on Main Street in Wiscasset. The Ledges was home to schooner owners and ship captains throughout the 1800s and early […]
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Doing business in the digital world topic of Dec. 5 business breakfast
Kennebec Savings Bank president, CEO Andrew Silsby to give talk at Thomas College, Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce event.
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Free diabetes prevention class to start Dec. 4 in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Free diabetes preventions classes will be offered from noon to 1 p.m. starting Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the Allen Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons. Local educator Kathleen Kerr will be the instructor. This year-long course, offered by MaineHealth, will be held weekly. The Diabetes Prevention Program is a national […]
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Chowder Cook Off set for Dec. 7 in Madison
MADISON — A Chowder Cook Off is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the American Legion Tardiff-Belanger Post 39, 20 S. Maple St. Event organizers need teams to put together their best chowder recipe and enter the contest. Anyone can enter — families, friends, co-workers, nonprofit entities, church groups and businesses. […]
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Skowhegan readies for Small Business Saturday
SKOWHEGAN — Small Business Saturday Passport to Savings will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at multiple Skowhegan area locations. More than 30 locally owned businesses will offer shoppers discounts and incentives. Grab a passport to savings, make a purchase, and get your name included in a drawing for one of two grand prizes. […]