WINSLOW — The Festival of Wreaths, a raffle-benefit for Winslow Community Cupboard food pantry, will be held from noon-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, at Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow St. Admission to the event is a $1 donation. Raffle tickets cost 50 cents […]
Events
Augusta Elks’ Festival of Trees to begin Dec. 5
The Augusta Elks Lodge #964 Third annual Festival of Trees to be held Tuesday through Saturday, Dec. 5-9, at the lodge at 397 Civic Center Drive. Hours are from 3-7 p.m. Dec. 5-7, noon-7 p.m. Dec. 8 and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 9. The festival will include more than 40-themed trees to be […]
SKOW-Whoville planned for Dec. 1-3 in Skowhegan
A weekend of SKOW-Whoville festivities will kick off Friday, Dec. 1. The Skowhegan Police Department and Hannaford Supermarkets will host a Build a Diaper Igloo — Stuff the Cruiser Fundraiser at the supermarket in the Fairgrounds Marketplace on U.S. Route 201. Free showings of “Elf” and “The Grinch” are planned for 4 and 4:30 p.m. […]
Waterville, Winslow area to host Light Up the Town competition
Registration closes Monday, Nov. 20.
Damariscotta library to host talk about domestic abuse Nov. 7
DAMARISCOTTA — Finding Our Voices, the grassroots nonprofit breaking the silence of domestic abuse in Maine, invites the public to attend a free event amplifying the voices of Maine survivors of domestic abuse. The event is set for 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Skidompha Public Library, 184 Main St. This is […]
Screening of ‘Shoe Shine Caddie’ to benefit Waterville ministry
The film documents a homeless man’s journey.
Waterville museum to offer date night childcare in November, December
WATERVILLE — The Children’s Discovery Museum will offer date night childcare from 5-8 p.m. on Fridays, Nov. 3, 17, and Dec. 8, and Thursday, Dec. 14, at the museum at 7 Eustis Parkway. Drop the children off for pizza, playtime, and movies with museum staff and volunteers. They’ll have a blast while their parent(s) have […]
Palermo Library’s chili fundraiser set for Nov. 4
The Palermo Community Library plans to sponsor a chili fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the 2789 Route 3 library. The cost is $7 for a 12-ounce container of homemade chili (spicy, mild or meatless), a cornbread muffin, a 16-ounce bottle of water, and two chocolate chip cookies. People can […]
Whitefield library to offer monthly family music starting Nov. 2
Whitefield Library is set to host family music from 11 a.m. to noon on the first Thursday of each month, starting Nov. 2. The program, for children up to age 5 and their caregivers, will be held at the 1 Arlington Lane library. Laetitia Brundage from Kenshin Ranch Kids in Waldoboro will be the presenter. […]
Mount Vernon library to start STEM programs for youth Nov. 1
Farmington Cooperative Extension Service has planned a series of STEM activities mainly for children 8 and older, to be held at Dr. Shaw Memorial Library, 344 Pond Road in Mount Vernon. Younger children also are welcome to attend, with a parent in attendance. The series is set for 4-5 p.m. Wednesdays at the library, beginning […]