WISCASSET — The Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations and the James Weldon Johnson Day Task Force plan to celebrate James Weldon Johnson Day over a three-day period from Friday through Sunday, June 17-19. The commemoration will start June 17 in Wiscasset, where James Weldon Johnson died in 1938. On […]
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Wiscasset Homes on Tour brings back tradition July 9
Wiscasset Creative Alliance plans to hold its first Wiscasset Homes on Tour event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9. The tour will feature a selection of historic locations, including an early 19th century village home once owned by a wealthy ship captain and another stately home built by a Civil War veteran, […]
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Gold LEAF Institute to open ‘The Art Among Us2’ exhibit June 17
Gold LEAF Institute, the senior college at the University of Maine at Farmington, is set to present an all-new exhibit, “The Art Among Us2” from Friday, June 17 to Friday, July 29. The exhibit is at the UMF Emery Community Arts Center Flex Gallery on Academy Street on the UMF campus. An opening reception is […]
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Coalition to hold COVID-19 clinics in Stratton, Farmington
Healthy Community Coalition in Farmington plans to host two COVID-19 walk-in vaccine clinics in Greater Franklin County. Vaccines are provided at no cost and all are welcome, according to a news release from Franklin Memorial Hospital. The schedule: • Wednesday, June 15: 2-5 p.m., Eustis/Stratton Community Center, 88 Main St., Stratton: This clinic is for […]
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Food preservation webinar series set for June 16
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new series of monthly webinars about preserving Maine foods at noon starting Thursday, June 16. Common Home Food Preservation Ingredients and Equipment topics include recommended equipment and ingredients for canning and freezing, as well as how to resolve common problems. UMaine Extension instructors will lead each […]
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Wild blueberry queen competition seeks candidates
The Union Fair seeks eligible ladies to compete for the 2022 Maine Wild Blueberry Queen Title. This year’s competition is scheduled for Friday, July 29, with the coronation ceremony being held at 7 p.m., according to a news release from competition organizers. Requirements to compete are as follows: • Ladies between 17 and 25 years […]
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Augusta society reschedules Benedict Arnold talk for June 15
The Kennebec Historical Society’s June public presentation, “Artifacts Found Along Benedict Arnold’s Trail” by Kenny Wing, is planned for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, at the Christ Episcopal Church at 2 Dresden Ave. in Gardiner. Wing’s presentation is in particular about Arnold’s 1775 expedition through Maine and why he was even there in the first […]
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Waterville class of 1972 to hold 50th reunion Aug. 13
The Waterville Maine Class of 1972 plans to hold its 50th reunion from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Champions Fitness Club in Elm Plaza in Waterville. There will be hot and cold appetizers during the social starting at 6 p.m. and a live band set for 8-10 p.m. All classes are welcome, […]
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Wilton lodge to host pickup/takeout supper June 18
Wilton Masonic Lodge 156 plans to host a pickup/takeout roast pork loin supper from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road in East Wilton. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for those younger than 12. Home deliveries are available in the Wilton and […]
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Wilton conservancy to hold annual meeting June 15
WILTON — Foothills Land Conservancy plans to hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, at the Academy Hill School cafeteria, 585 Depot St. The business meeting and election of officers and board members will be conducted followed by a presentation by Dr. Julia Daly, associate professor of geology at the University of […]