Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plans to host a reading and discussion workshop, Finding Joy Within Grief, with poet Sarah Carlson. The workshop will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at the Hospice Community Center, 304 Main St. in Waterville. Carlson brings several of her passions together — writing, teaching, the power of […]
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Auburn committee seeks clothing for Oct. 7 donation drive
Auburn’s Age-Friendly Community Committee is organizing a clothing donation drive for those in need in the community. New, unused clothing and cash donations can be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the Auburn Senior Community Center, near Auburn Recreation at 48 Pettengill Park. Alternatively, residents can contact Ward 5 City Councilor […]
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Winthrop society to host ‘Fight for a Fishway’ talk Oct. 12
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to host Upstream Cobbossee’s Steven Brooke of Farmingdale and John Graham Jr. of Winthrop from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, to present the “Fight for a Fishway and Restoring Sea-Run Fish to Cobbosseecontee” at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. The early settlers of Winthrop had […]
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Halls of Horror set for new Wilton location in October
The United Way of Tri-Valley Area Halls of Horror will be at a new indoor location, 128 Weld Road in Wilton. The haunt is scheduled to run from 7-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20-21 and 27-28. There will not be time slots this year. General admission costs $20. Attendees will try to find their […]
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Forest Award recipients to be honored in Hermon Oct. 19
Maine Timber Research & Environmental Education Foundation (Maine TREE) has announced the winners of the 2023 Austin H. Wilkins Forest Stewardship Award and the newly established Sherry Huber Forest Champion Award. These awards honor individuals, landowners and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to the sustainable management of Maine’s forest resources. Maine TREE’s […]
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Naples church collecting ‘comforters’ Oct. 4-28
Comforters will be given to children in crisis and patients with memory issues.
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Lewiston league names Sept. 21 cribbage winners
The Lewiston Senior Cribbage League has announced its Sept. 21 cribbage results. Bob Masse and Dick Cloutier placed first, Georger Belanger and Leo Bergeron, second; Dave Marshall and Cecilia Treworgy, third; Dorina Martin and Bill Burroughs, fourth; and Ray Beaudoin and George Bussiere, fifth. The senior league meets at the Lewiston Armory/Lewiston Senior Center, 60 […]
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Jay offers tax club to residents
The town of Jay is once again offering a Tax Club. Residents can sign up and then pay their tax bill over an eight-month period without interest, relieving the pressure of lump sum payments, according to a news release from Shiloh LaFreniere, town manager. Residents have to sign up for this each year. Tax club […]
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Lewiston Adult Education offers fall brochure
LEWISTON — Baking, Ukrainian and Portuguese top the list of new classes in Lewiston Adult Education’s fall brochure. The brochure has gone out to general delivery mail customers in the Lewiston and Auburn area. Students can also register at lewiston.maineadulted.org. Lorelei Greenwood-Jones plans to teach about bread shaping and scones. Bengui Sauca will teach Portuguese. […]
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Damariscotta’s Inn Along the Way to host climate change conversation Oct. 1
DAMARISCOTTA — “Intergenerational Perspectives on Climate Change” will be the focus of the Inn Along the Way’s Second 2023 summer into fall “Challenging Conversation Circle — Living in Unprecedented Times.” The event is set for 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 in the Long Barn at the Chapman Farm, 741 Main St. “Climate change” refers to […]