WATERVILLE — The Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers will host its inaugural Christmas in July Family Carnival set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the organizations 93 Silver St. campus. The family-friendly carnival is a fundraiser to help raise awareness and money for the agency’s year-round Christmas Program.
July 2013
Spay-neuter clinics set for July 20
WATERVILLE — Community Spay-Neuter Clinic will hold Saturday summer spay-neuter clinics starting July 20 held next to Pet Quarters. These clinics are made possible by Maine Community Foundation and Sewall Foundation grants.
Storytelling festival planned July 19-20
FARMINGTON — The third annual Western Maine Storytelling Festival will be July 19-21. The evening storytellers July 19-20 will be Abenaki storyteller and writer Bruchac and his son, Jesse Bruchac, and Susan Poulin, creator of Ida LeClair. On the evening of July 19, the Bruchacs will present the family show, “Learning from Our Monsters,” a group of scary, but educational, stories from Wabanaki and Haudenosaunee traditions, according to a news release.
Central Maine Everything That Flies Fly In July 19-20
PITTSFIELD — During annual Pittsfield Egg Festival Monday through July 20, the EAA Chapter 736 The Central Maine Everything That Flies Fly In will be held at Pittsfield Municipal Airport 2B7.
Aug. 10 benefit dinner tickets now available
NORTH VIENNA — A benefit dinner is planned for Aug. 10 at North Vienna United Methodist Church, 572 Tower Road. Two seatings are planned for 5 and 6:30 p.m., with proceeds to benefit the church.
Fire caused by lightning destroys Saco house, barn
One person was home at 71 Rocky Hill Road when they reported that lightning had struck the barn at 10:30 p.m., said Capt. Bill Madore of the Saco Fire Department.
Officer shot in showdown condemns Rolling Stone cover
‘There’s a number of people they could have picked for an arts and entertainment magazine than an alleged bomber.’
UMass researchers block Down syndrome chromosome
The result was accomplished with human cells grown in a lab dish, raising the possibility that a similar shutdown could someday be engineered in people.
Internet shows its muscle by making Emmy history
‘House of Cards’ becomes the first online series to nab a top nomination, and ‘Arrested Development’ also earns nods.