RANGELEY — The Maine Forestry Museum plans to hold its 42nd annual Logging Festival Days on Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15. The festival is located at the museum’s fairgrounds, 221 Stratton Road. The museum hosts multiple events in mid-July to celebrate its region’s timber heritage. This event features an Arts & Crafts Vendor […]
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East Madison Days set for July 14-16
East Madison Days 2023, a major fundraiser for the town’s grange and historical association, is set for Friday to Sunday, July 14-16. July 14’s events, taking place at the East Madison Grange on Grange Road, includes an art show opening reception at 6:30 p.m. and a jazz concert with Brian Richmond and friends from 7-9 […]
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Hallowell’s Vaughan Homestead to give tours in July, August
HALLOWELL — Vaughan Homestead is set to offer house tours this summer of its 1794 Vaughan Homestead and an opportunity to wander the circa 1890 colonial revival flower gardens. Tours will be offered at 10 a.m. on select Thursdays, July 13, 20 and 27, and Aug. 3, 10, 17 and 24. All ages are welcome. […]
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Gardiner clubs merge soccer programs
The Gardiner Fire FC travel soccer team has merged with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley. This merger comes at an opportune time as BGCKV’s new level playing field, a regulation-size soccer and lacrosse field will be open for play in August, according to a news release from Nicole Cooley with the clubs. […]
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Winthrop society to host talk about rug braiding July 13
Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to host a talk about braiding rugs by Nancy Penniman Young from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. Young, who has been braiding rugs for more than 65 years, splits her time between Pennsylvania and Maine. Along with her husband, she […]
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Knights of Columbus to host fabric giveaway in Augusta
AUGUSTA — Abnaki Council 334 Knights of Columbus plans to hold a fabric giveaway to those that make quilts, blankets and crafts for children, veterans, hospitals and more. The initiative is scheduled for 2-7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, July 12-14, at the American Legion Post 205, 400 Eastern Ave. There will be hundreds of remnants of fabric, […]
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Damariscotta gallery seeks artists for juried show ‘Earth, Water, Sky’
River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work to a juried show “Earth, Water, Sky.” The deadline for entry is 4 p.m. Saturday, July 29. Well known Maine artist and writer David Little is the juror. Little, having studied studio art, art history and music, graduated with a Master of Arts and Master of Fine […]
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Ag department reminds Maine producers to file crop acreage reports
The major deadline for most crops is July 17.
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Dresden Summerfest set for July 9
DRESDEN — The grounds of the historic Pownalborough Court House at 23 Court House Road will be filled with the sounds of a summer day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 9. This annual free event features horse and wagon rides, goat petting, music by Halfmoon Jug Band, face painting, fanciful balloons, food […]
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Shakespeare company to hold auditions July 17, 19
Recycled Shakespeare Company plans this month to hold auditions for its theatrical production, “The Poe Experience.” Auditions run from 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 17, at Fairfield House of Pizza, 207 Main St. in Fairfield, and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 19 at the South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church St. in Augusta. This one-night-only show will […]