The University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s new program aims to help support pollinators in decline. Its master gardener volunteers are to host a two-part presentation, “Why Native Plants?,” online via Zoom. The first part is to be held from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9. Allan Amioka, a coordinator of the Native Garden at […]
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Union library to host talk with ‘Alone’ TV contestant
UNION — Vose Library is scheduled to host Michelle Finn, a contestant on Season 8 of the reality TV show “Alone,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the library or via Zoom. In-person events are subject to transition to fully virtual should COVID-19 impact the ability to meet in person. Finn was raised on […]
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Threat of Aquatic Invaders topic of talk
Western Maine Audubon plans to presents “What You Should Know About the Threat of Aquatic Invaders in Maine” with speaker Roberta Hill, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8. Hill is the invasive species program director for Lake Stewards of Maine. In this talk, she will address the following questions and more: What makes an organism […]
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Camden library’s Friday Film Club to return Sept. 17
The group will discuss the films screened Sept. 2 in the Camden Amphitheatre at the free Maine Outdoor Film Festival.
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Coronavirus surge forces Farmington hospital’s new visitation restrictions
FARMINGTON — Consistent with Franklin Memorial Hospital’s commitment to help prevent further community spread of the coronavirus and to safeguard its colleagues, patients and visitors, the hospital has implemented changes to its visitor policies that were to go into effect Wednesday, Sept. 1. Visitors or escorts are not permitted on the Franklin Memorial Hospital campus, […]
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Maine aging council plans ‘Wisdom Summit’ for Sept. 21
Two pre-summit sessions are also scheduled for Sept. 7 and 14.
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Livermore Falls library to resume ‘Fall into Books’ program
LIVERMORE FALLS — The “Fall into Books” program is back at Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. Each time patrons check out books they earn a chance to win a book in December. The more books read, the more chances earned. The library has books for children, teens, and adults, so everyone gets to play […]
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Maine Music Society to hold auditions for 2021-22 season
AUBURN — The Maine Music Society plans to hold auditions for the 2021-22 season on Thursday, Sept. 2. Interested singers should email the new artistic director, Richard Nickerson at rgnickerson@gmail.com. Include a brief statement about previous choral experience, if applicable. No experience is required. Note that society singers must be fully vaccinated. Auditions for the […]
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Club to hold gem, mineral show in Augusta
The 32nd annual Rockhounders Gem and Mineral Show is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5. Sponsored by Kennebec Rocks and Minerals Club, the event is to occur at the Augusta State Armory on Western Avenue in Augusta. It will include door […]
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Hallowell library displays bicentennial fashion exhibit
HALLOWELL — The Vaughan Woods and Historic Homestead and the Hubbard Free Library have teamed to create a display of women’s clothing styles and accessories. The fashion exhibit is scheduled to be on display through September at the 115 Second St. library. The layers of clothing were not only a fashion statement but a source […]