The city of Lewiston aims to find the perfect spruce to serve as its official holiday tree. The city plans to turn on the Christmas tree’s lights during its annual Holiday at the Plaza festival on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Dufresne Plaza, 72 Lisbon St. Public Works will decorate the official tree with 1,200 lights. […]
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Waterville center to host Cornhole Cornucopia in Oakland Oct. 21
The fundraiser benefits the Special Olympics Maine Unified Champions Club.
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Girl Scouts of Maine offers early registration for Nov. 4 Orono conference
Registration ends Monday, Oct. 23
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Skowhegan agency takes part in Fire Prevention Week campaign Oct. 8-14
The Skowhegan Fire Department plans to team up with State Farm and the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Cooking Safety Starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” This year’s campaign, which runs Sunday through Saturday, Oct. 8-14, works to educate families about simple but important steps they […]
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Stanton Bird Club to hold annual meeting in Lewiston Oct. 8
North Yarmouth naturalist and wildlife artist Michael Boardman will be guest speaker.
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Shakespeare company to present Poe Experience in Augusta Oct. 8
People can begin the Halloween season with a free night out when Recycled Shakespeare Company presents The Poe Experience, set for 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 at the South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church St. in Augusta. One night of chilling tales and Gothic poetry by Edgar Allan Poe will be brought to life in […]
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Jay sets Oct. 15 deadline for removal of items from cemeteries
The town of Jay has announced that all plants, flowers and other decorations, including solar lights, must be removed from all town cemeteries by Sunday, Oct. 15. After that date, the town’s Public Works Department will remove and dispose of remaining items. This allows the staff to do a complete fall cleanup without damaging or […]
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Auburn church to conduct blessing of animals Oct. 8
The First Universalist Church of Auburn plans to hold a blessing of the animals at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 during Sunday worship service at 169 Pleasant St. The Rev. Patrick McLaughlin will bless animal companions. The ceremony is both a recognition of St. Francis’ Feast Day and the seventh principle of Unitarian Universalism: “Respect […]
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Maine Cheese Guild to hold Open Creamery Day Oct. 8
The Maine Cheese Guild’s 2023 Open Creamery Day is set for Sunday, Oct. 8. Each of the creameries will be available for visits from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “This group of cheese makers is exceptional and produces many types of delicious cheeses, all of artisanal quality. This is your opportunity to meet and talk […]
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Augusta library to host Pondtown Poets Oct. 14
The community is invited to hear and share poetry about life in Maine.