In an effort to do all they can to help Maine individuals and families receive the food they need, parishes across the state offer free community meals, soup kitchens, and food pantries for people of all faiths to utilize. Food Pantries Bingham St. Peter Food Pantry, 27 Owens St., open from 10 a.m. to 1 […]
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Bowdoinham arts center to start new workshops July 15
BOWDOINHAM — Merrymeeting Arts Center has scheduled new workshop offerings at its 9 Main St. location. Janna DeWan and Zachary Feilds are two teachers and potters the center is lucky to have in the community. DeWan, a high school art teacher and Bowdoinham potter, will be teaching a surface design workshop series. Sign up for […]
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State library, Augusta society to host talk by ‘Up For Grabs!’ author July 19
The Maine State Library and the Kennebec Historical Society will host the society’s July presentation about “Up For Grabs!” with speaker Thomas Urquhart at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, at the library’s temporary location at 242 State St. in Augusta. Urquhart was born in London, England, brought up in New York City, and received his […]
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Central Maine Garden Club sets native garden tour for July 18
The Central Maine Garden Club plans to host a garden tour from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, July 18 in the Redington Museum Garden, 62 Silver St. in Waterville. The rain date is Wednesday, July 19. Nestled in the Redington Museum’s yard sits the native garden, a return to the past in hopes in saving the future. […]
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Pittston Fair to kick off July 13
The Pittston Fair is set for Thursday through Sunday, July 13-16, at the Pittston Fairgrounds on Mast Road. Gates open at 8 a.m. each day. Midway opens at 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and at noon Saturday and Sunday. The event will feature vendors, rides, horse and ox pulling, children’s activities, educational demonstrations and exhibits. […]
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Land trust to offer nature immersion walk at Freedom Forest Preserve July 15
FREEDOM — The Sebasticook Regional Land Trust plans to host a meditative walk through the Freedom Forest Preserve at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 15. The event is led by Peter Wohl, a Maine registered guide and spiritual director of the Treetop Zen Center. Walkers can make their way through this protected landscape, taking time […]
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Waterville event to feature speaker Abrahm Lustgarten Aug. 9
WATERVILLE — The Mid-Maine Global Forum, along with the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs, plans to co-host Abrahm Lustgarten as speaker for its annual Linda Cotter Speaker Event. The gathering is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in the Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center at Colby College, 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive. A reception will include a […]
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Society to host talk about Jefferson at Gettysburg July 15
The Jefferson Historical Society plans this month to host Justin Jackson, PhD., assistant professor of history at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Jackson, formerly of Jefferson, will give an illustrated talk at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at the Jefferson Fire Rescue Building, 204 Waldoboro Road. The talk is open to […]
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Table rentals available for Jefferson church fair July 29
JEFFERSON — St. Giles Episcopal Church is renting tables for its annual fundraising fair on Saturday, July 29. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the church grounds at 72 Gardiner Road. Planned activities include a sale of treasured items, donated by parishioners and others. In addition, the church will […]
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Maine Audubon annual loon count set for July 15
This year’s count marks 40 years of the annual event.