GARDINER — A workshop with authors John Ford and Mark Nickerson will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, at Gardiner Public Library’s Hazzard Reading Room, 152 Water St. Ford and Nickerson will discuss their careers in the Maine Warden Service and the Maine State Police Department. Ford is author or “Suddenly […]
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Celebrate Spring fundraiser to benefit Maine State Museum
AUGUSTA — The Friends of the Maine State Museum will sponsor a fundraising event, “Celebrate Spring,” from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at Le Club Calumet, 334 West River Road. The event will feature a fashion show by Earth Bound of Hallowell and Waterville, a silent auction and buffet dinner. Silent auction items […]
Belgrade Regional Health Center to offer Living Well Class
BELGRADE — Belgrade Regional Health Center will offer a six week course, Living Well for Better Health, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday for six weeks beginning on May 13, at the center, 4 Clement Way. Created by Stanford School of Medicine, this nationally recognized class is designed to help people manage their chronic […]
Belgrade Community Center for All Seasons to hold Super Hero Bash
BELGRADE — Belgrade Community Center for All Seasons will hold its second Mom & Son Super Hero Bash from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 2. Mothers and sons are encouraged to dress up as super heroes or villains, such as a favorite character or as a military member, police officer, firefighter, first responder or […]
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church announces annual kayak raffle
MANCHESTER — St. Andrew’s Church of Winthrop will hold its annual Old Town Kayak Raffle from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27, and Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, at Longfellow’s Greenhouses, 81 Puddledock Road. First prize is a 12-foot Old Town Vapor Kayak with paddle and personal […]
At Boston Marathon, a chance to finally finish
One of last year’s runners, who was competing as an amputee, returns to complete what he started – and he brings two friends.
Seabird familiar to Maine spotted for first time in Pacific
The northern gannet is spotted on Alcatraz Island and other sites. Scientists believe it flew across the Arctic Sea in 2012 when ice coverage was low.
Ex-Maine State Police chief pleads not guilty to child sex charges
The judge allows Andrew Demers Jr., who served 26 years with the state police, to remain free on $5,000 bail.
UMaine System administrator received $40,000 raise
The chancellor agrees others may object in this time of deep cuts, but he wanted to keep the system’s top financial officer from leaving.