AUGUSTA — A concert to benefit homeless veterans is set for noon Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Augusta Elks Lodge on Civic Center Drive.
September 2013
UMF to hold Bringing Worlds Together veterans’ conference
FARMINGTON — Bringing Worlds Together — a free conference for military veterans — will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the University of Maine at Farmington.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s set for Sept. 21
AUGUSTA — The Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s will begin with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at Buker Community Center, 22 Armory St.
Healing Hearts grief group to meet Sept. 26
AUGUSTA — Healing Hearts — a seven-week family grief support group — will begin on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 5:45 to 7 p.m., at Green Street Methodist Church.
Mid-Coast College Fair set for Sept. 24
BRUNSWICK — The Mid-Coast College Fair will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Brunswick High School, 116 Maquoit Road.
‘Early Evening Show’ at Johnson Hall Saturday
GARDINER — “The Early Evening Show” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center.
TRAVELIN’ MAINERS: Bar Harbor isn’t just for summer anymore
We love to visit to Bar Harbor in the fall, when most of the tourists have left. The weather is cooler and more comfortable, and our favorite places are less crowded.
Republicans won’t back down as shutdown date looms
The White House prepares for a government shutdown as the House plans to defund the national health care law.
Group rejects PETA lobster claims
PORTLAND — Maine’s top fisheries official on Tuesday rejected claims by the controversial animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals that a Maine lobster processing facility has engaged in cruel mutilation of crustaceans.
Officials warn about scam to trick job candidates through false Maine Job Bank postings
State officials are warning job seekers about a scam that uses false postings on the Maine Job Bank to trick job candidates into buying pre-paid debit cards, supposedly to pay for work uniforms.