GrowSmart Maine’s annual summit is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. It takes place at the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., adjacent to the Paul J. Schupf Arts Center. The focus of this year’s summit is “Creating Places for Connecting People.” The recent public health crisis of loneliness and one’s […]
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North Anson school to kick off homecoming events Oct. 10
NORTH ANSON — Carrabec High School plans to hold Spirit Week Tuesday through Friday, Oct. 10-13 as part of its homecoming celebration. The week will involve competitions within the grade levels. To kick off the school’s homecoming games, a parade and pep rally are set for Oct. 13. The parade will start at 1 p.m. […]
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Educators’ organization to meet in Auburn Oct. 11
The Androscoggin Retired Educators plan to meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. in Auburn. This is its annual scholarship auction. Members are asked to bring something for the auction, such as food items, seasonal items, books and puzzles, according to a news release from Elizabeth Bell […]
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MaineGeneral Health to hold Day of Hope event Oct. 7
AUGUSTA – MaineGeneral Health’s annual Day of Hope event is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive. The event is a celebration with activities for the whole family, especially geared toward cancer survivors and those who support them. There is an opening ceremony, health […]
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Western Maine Audubon to host talk on climate stresses to gulf Oct. 11
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon plans to host a free talk, “Rising Seas and Warming Waters: Climate Stresses to Gulf of Maine Marine Species,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the Thomas Auditorium of Preble Hall at 246 Main St., on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington. It will be given […]
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Gold LEAF Senior College Fall/Winter Term Kick-Off set for Oct. 11
FARMINGTON — The Gold LEAF Institute Senior College at University of Maine Farmington is set to hold its Fall/Winter Kickoff on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Fall/winter courses will be introduced from 3-4 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 130 Quebec St. The program is free and open to the public. Gold LEAF is a member-run organization […]
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Norway library to host talk on Wilde-Stein Club Oct. 24
NORWAY — Megan MacGregor and Jill Piekut-Roy from the Glickman Family Library at the University of Southern Maine plan to present a talk, “The Wilde-Stein Club: The Start of Queer Liberation in Maine.” The talk runs from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the 258 Main St. library. October is LGBT History Month and American […]
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Nonprofits to offer training for hospice, bereavement volunteers in Waterville
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area and Hospice Volunteers of Kennebec Valley plan to offer a collaborative 25-hour volunteer training. The training is for those interested in non-medical comfort care for individuals and family members in hospice, as well as those interested in facilitating adult bereavement support groups, according to a news release from Jillian Roy […]
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Lewiston league recognizes Sept. 28 cribbage winners
The Lewiston Senior Cribbage League has announced its Sept. 28 cribbage results. George Belanger and Ray Butler placed first, with Carolyn Court and Denise Wallingford, second; Kathie Dubois and Cecilia Treworgy, third; Gary David and Helene St.Hilaire, fourth; and Pauline Blais and Pauline Quimby, fifth. The senior league meets at the Lewiston Armory/Lewiston Senior Center, […]
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Farmington hospital to host fall resource fair Oct. 7
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital plans to host a fall resource fair, a free family oriented educational event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in the Bass Room and on the hospital campus. Festivities include a children’s play area with face painting, lawn games, storybook reading, ambulance tours, health screenings and free […]