AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Historical Society’s December presentation, “U.S. Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller: Native of Augusta, Citizen of the World,” is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6. The talk will be held at Le Club Calumet, 344 West River Road. Douglas Rooks, author of a new biography about Fuller, will feature excerpts from […]
Events
Waterville-based children’s home seeks winter essentials
Maine Children’s Home is in need of kids’ boots, coats, socks, underwear and pajamas to fulfill requests from families facing financial hardship.
Teachers Lounge Mafia plans improv comedy show for Farmington Dec. 8
Proceeds benefit United Way of the Tri-Valley Area.
Meet your favorite local authors in Waterville on Saturday
Come meet your favorite authors and get signed, personalized copies of their books — the perfect gift for the readers in your life!
Dementia presentations to be offered in 3 communities
“The Aging Brain: A Presentation on Dementia” is set for three area communities. This one-hour seminar aims to help alleviate “dementia worry” (aging anxiety), which develops as fear of developing Alzheimer’s disease or related conditions. Speaker Susan Wehry is a board-certified geriatric psychiatrist with almost 40 years of experience. She is the director of AgingME, […]
Maine-ly Harmony plans to sing holiday songs in Augusta Dec. 6
AUGUSTA — Maine-ly Harmony barbershop chorus will sing holiday songs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Lithgow Public Library at 45 Winthrop St. Women who love singing harmony are welcome to join the chorus at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Randolph United Methodist Church. For more information, contact Donna Ryder at 207-582-5523 or […]
Lights of Life holiday tradition supports care at Inland Hospital
Northern Light Inland Hospital’s holiday tree is to be lit Thursday, Dec. 7
Augusta library to host ‘Caste: A Crash Course’ Dec. 7
AUGUSTA — Sonja Thomas plans to present “Caste: A Crash Course” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, in the Community Meeting Room at Lithgow Public Library on 45 Winthrop St. This 40-minute primer on caste aims to teach about terms, caste discrimination in South Asia and in the U.S., and activism to end caste […]
Winslow food pantry to launch event to help neighbors
To help food-insecure neighbors in December, Winslow Community Cupboard food pantry is offering a Reverse Advent Calendar event to give back to the community. One can use the calendar to help food-insecure children, seniors and adults in central Maine. To view the calendar, go to the Winslow Community Cupboard Facebook page. For each day of […]
Hallowell library aims to raise $45K with fund campaign
HALLOWELL — The Hubbard Free Library is combining its annual fund campaign with the upcoming holiday shopping season. “Someone can support the library while crossing off names on their gift list,” said Becky Cooper said in a news release from the library. “It wouldn’t just be a donation though. We’re offering something tangible to put […]