The Fayette Historical Society will hold its annual craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Fayette Central School, 2023 Main St., Fayette. Those interested in booking a table for the craft fair should call Elaine Wilcox at 685-3886.
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Historical events planned for October in Readfield
Two historical events are scheduled for October in Readfield. A history walk will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Oct. 11, on the town’s Esker Trail along the western perimeter of Quimby Bog. Called Dudley Bog early in the town’s history it was later named after Dr. Samuel Quimby of Mount Vernon who […]
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Coloring contest planned for Oct. 12 in Belgrade Lakes
The Friends of the Belgrade Public Library will sponsor a coloring contest for the harvest festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Community Center, 1 Center Drive, in Belgrade Lakes. The contest is open to elementary school children. There will be first- and second-place prizes awarded to the children in […]
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley to take part in food program
GARDINER — Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley, 14 Pray St., has announced its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are available at no separate charge to children ages birth through 18 years without regard to race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where […]
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Franklin hospital to host wellness block party Oct. 12
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital will host its second Fall into Wellness Block Party, a free family oriented educational and fun event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, in the Bass Room and on the hospital campus at 111 Franklin Health Commons, according to a news release from the hospital. Festivities will […]
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Oakland’s Knight member of St. Lawrence University’s Psi Chi
CANTON, N.Y. — Saige Knight, of Oakland, has been selected for membership into the St. Lawrence University chapter of Psi Chi, the international psychology honorary society. Knight is a member of the class of 2020 and is majoring in psychology. Knight attended Messalonskee High School. To be eligible for membership, students must have an overall […]
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FFAB Support Group plans first meeting Oct. 13
A new group, Friends and Family of those with Addictive Behaviors, will begin meeting monthly at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Belgrade Counseling Center, 28 Main St., in Belgrade. The group will meet the second Sunday of each month. Karen and Stephen Hardy of Belgrade have started this nonprofit to raise monies for folks […]
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Erskine Parent/Teacher Conferences set for Oct. 9, 10
SOUTH CHINA — All parents of Erskine Academy students are invited to attend fall parent/teacher conferences from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 9 and 10, at the school at 309 Windsor Road. To avoid long waiting lines, Oct. 9 has been designated for students whose last names begin with A through I; […]
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Wentworth Institute of Technology dean’s list
BOSTON — Taylor Nicole Hickey, of Whitefield, and Matthew Philip Sekerak, of Winthrop, were named to the 2019 summer semester dean’s list at Wentworth Institute of Technology.