MaineGeneral’s Horizon Program will conduct free HIV and Hepatitis C testing with same-day results on Tuesday, June 27, at Walgreens at 2007 North Belfast Ave. in Augusta, and at 210 Main St. in Waterville. This free testing is being conducted from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in both locations as part of National HIV Testing […]
Events
Workshop on pests in Christmas tree production set for Farmington June 27
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to host Integrated Pest Management in Christmas Tree Production from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at Gooley’s Christmas Tree Farm, 263 Cowen Road. Brett Johnson and Nick Rowley, UMaine Extension sustainable agriculture and horticulture professionals, will present the workshop. The gathering will focus on a […]
Monmouth Fair to begin June 21
The Monmouth Fair is set to begin Wednesday, June 21, at Monmouth Fairgrounds, 79 Academy Road. It will continue Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This friendly family agricultural fair — with a midway, animal exhibits, crafts and animal pull events — will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, and 9 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Major features include […]
Inn Along the Way’s first summer conversation circle in Damariscotta June 25
DAMARISCOTTA — Living in Unprecedented Times will be the focus of the Inn Along the Way’s first 2023 summer “Challenging Conversation Circle” taking place at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at the Chapman Farm, 741 Main St. Laurie Worth, MSW/CSW, will be the conversation facilitator. Disruptions across technology, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), health, wellbeing, and […]
The Beatitudes and the Eucharist retreat offered in Waterville June 23-26
WATERVILLE — On Corpus Christi Sunday (June 11) launched the parish year of the National Eucharistic Renewal as Catholics around Maine will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of events aimed to deepen their encounters with Jesus as we receive, adore, celebrate, and live the transformative power of the Eucharist. All are welcome […]
Madison to start its summer food service program July 10
MADISON — School Administrative District 59 is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service, according to […]
Farmington-area school nutrition programs to start June 26
Farmington-based Regional School Unit 9 School Nutrition Program is providing free summer meals for children. Boxed lunches will be served and a breakfast for the next morning will be available. Parents/Guardians can pick up meals for children. The following sites have been established to provide free meals for children this summer: Wilton Mobile Meal Route […]
Fairfield-area summer food service programs set to begin
Regional School Unit 49/School Administrative District 49 has announced its summer food service program starting June 26. Benton Elementary, Fairfield Primary and Lawrence Junior High schools will begin Tuesday, June 20. The free program for children will be held from Monday through Friday, June 26-Aug. 18. All sites will be closed Monday and Tuesday, July […]
Lincoln County Pride and Unity event set for Damariscotta, Newcastle June 24
The second annual Pride and Unity walk and rally to celebrate Pride Month will be held Saturday, June 24. The event, “Just Be in 2023,” kicks off at 10 a.m. at Veterans Park in Newcastle with a walk through Newcastle and Damariscotta, ending with a rally at Rising Tide Co-op. According to the 2021 Maine […]
Oakland-area school district to offer summer meals for youths
Regional School Unit 18 (Oakland, China, Belgrade, Sidney and Rome) is sponsoring the U.S. Department of Agriculture Summer Meals for Kids. The school district plans to offer free meals to children from Monday, June 26, through Friday, Aug. 11, at sites throughout the district. All meals must be consumed on site at the following locations: […]