Actor Gabriel Byrne plans to make a rare Maine public appearance at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St., to raise money for domestic abuse awareness. “An evening with Gabriel Byrne” will feature a screening of Byrne’s 1995 film “The Usual Suspects” followed by a live question and answer […]
Events
About $600K available to state growers to pursue innovation
The deadline for grant proposals of up to $100K per project is Monday, March 18.
North Acres Snowshoe Bushwhack set for Manchester March 2
Kennebec Land Trust stewardship staff plan to hold an off-trail excursion at the North Acres Wildlife Conservation Area in Manchester at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2. The group will explore the farm fields, surrounding woodlands and along the shores of the Tanning and Bond Brooks. Participants should dress appropriately for an off-trail winter hike in […]
Literacy Volunteers seeks children’s book donations for Franklin, Somerset counties
Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties is seeking children’s books donations until Sunday, March 31. Clean contemporary picture books and board books of all genres in good condition, with no markings, tears or mildew, can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday at the Arthur D. Ingalls Center, 144 High […]
Adult Prom to benefit Cony Project Graduation March 23
AUGUSTA — An Adult Prom to raise money for Cony High School’s class of 2024 Project Graduation is set for 5-11 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Augusta Civic Center at 76 Community Drive. The 21-and-older event includes a silent auction. Tickets cost $65 per person, $120 per couple and $500 for a table of […]
Open auditions for ‘Newsies’ set for Rangeley March 2
Auditions for Disney’s “Newsies, the Broadway Musical” are set for 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. Auditions are open to everyone regardless of past stage experience. Audition forms, music, sides and dancer audition info can be found at rangeleyarts.org under Get Involved. Those who are unable […]
Maine high school student guitar competition seeks contestants
Performance videos should be submitted by Friday, March 1.
Augusta library to host Crow’s Nest Celtic Band March 7
This performance is free, but people must reserve a seat.
Auburn office launches Economic Recovery Hub Grant Program
The deadline to apply to AVCOG’s HUB Grant program is Friday, March 29.
Waterville library to offer free trees for youth for Arbor Day
WATERVILLE — Youths can celebrate Arbor Day by visiting the Neighborhood Forest website, neighborhoodforest.org, to reserve a free sapling tree through Neighborhood Forest. Registration for a tree is required; the deadline is Friday, March 15. Trees will be delivered to the Waterville Public Library during Earth Week, April 22-27. Library staff will notify registrants by […]