DAMARISCOTTA — The Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop, located in the Red Barn, 115 Elm St., will sell everything for half-pricec from Wednesday through April 7.
April 2012
Maine Senior Farmshare program offers free produce to seniors
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senior Farmshare program, a partnership between the Maine Department of Agriculture and farmers throughout Maine designed to provide seniors with up to $50 in free local produce during the summer growing season, is currently enrolling participants.
Faith Christian Church renovating Gardiner site
GARDINER — The Rev. Glenn Metzler is hoping workers will be done renovating the sanctuary at Faith Christian Church in time for Easter next Sunday.
Kiwanis Club offering grant to benefit area youth project
AUGUSTA — The Augusta Kiwanis Club is accepting applications for a $3,000-$3,500 grant to benefit area youth.
Local military members graduate, receive honors
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Maine Army National Guard Spc. Christopher E. Weymouth of Chelsea, Maine, recently attended the Army National Guard Honor Guard Course at the National Guard Professional Education Center in North Little Rock.
Births: Feb. 21-March 1
AUGUSTA — A daughter, Ava Helen Ridlon, was born March 1 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta campus, to Stephanie Williams and Cory Ridlon of Leeds.
New Life Christian settles in at permanent location
AUGUSTA — After nearly eight years of wandering from one rental space to another, New Life Christian Fellowship Church is finally home.
April 3 class teaches sea weed marbling technique
GARDINER — Suzanne Drown will teach “Exploring Fiber Arts! Sea Weed Marbling” from 6 to 8 p.m. April 3 at Gardiner Area High School.
Hallowell 250th Anniversary Committee seeks variety show performers
HALLOWELL — The Hallowell 250th Anniversary Committee seeks performers for a community variety show.
Panel works into nights, but much to finish
AUGUSTA — Members of the Appropriations Committee met Friday into the night and all day Saturday, approving some spending items. But the committee still has several major budget issues to resolve in the governor’s supplemental budget, from eliminating income taxes on pensions to rewriting the general assistance laws to reduce costs.