AUGUSTA — The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates Program will hold its summer training for volunteer advocates Aug. 12-15 in the Augusta area. Participants will learn about child advocacy work in order to be certified as a volunteer guardian ad litem for the Maine District Court. Maine CASAs are community volunteers who are appointed to […]

AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a women’s network luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the Senator Inn & Spa, 284 Western Ave. A program — “Kennebec Land Trust , 25 Years of Conservation” — will be presented by Theresa Kerchner, the land trust’s executive director. […]

AUGUSTA — A play, “Life in a Jar — A story of heroism” will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, May 16, at the University of Maine at Augusta’s Jewett Hall. The play tells the true story of Irena Sendler, whose courageous efforts saved more than 2,500 children from almost certain death in the Warsaw Ghettos […]

AUGUSTA — Helen O. Pare of Augusta will be honored Tuesday, May 20, at the Blaine House with the Women’s Leadership Award from the Women’s Addiction Services Council. The council is made up of professional women throughout Maine who are familiar with and involved in the recovery and treatment fields. The Blaine House event has […]

RICHMOND — A guided bird walk will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24, on Swan Island on the Kennebec River. Led by birder David Ladd, participants will explore the habitats the island has to offer birds, including open meadow, woodland, interior wetlands and more. Space is limited and registration is required. […]