November 8, 2021
2021
Bar Guide: Join the regulars on a weeknight at Wayside Tavern
The new restaurant in The Francis Hotel is a neighborhood hot spot.
Somerset Abbey to host Magic Bus: A tribute to the Who
Magic Bus: A tribute to the Who will take the stage at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at Somerset Abbey, 98 Main St., in Madison. The Who, one of rock’s most iconic bands, made the charts in 1964 with their hit song, “Can’t Explain.” That was the beginning of their amazing journey. Still performing more […]
Carrabec High names 1st-quarter honor students
Students from Anson, Embden, North Anson, New Portland and Solon attend CHS.
Ladies Guild toiletries drive underway in Waterville
WATERVILLE — The St. Theresa’s Ladies Guild of Corpus Christi Parish is holding its annual toiletries drive to collect items of need for area food pantries in the colder months ahead. The guild is accepting donations of shampoo, toothpaste, shavers, soap, deodorant and feminine products (no sample sizes or opened containers). Through Sunday, Nov. 14, […]
Waterville gallery to open ‘Shirt Stories: Frescoes’ exhibit
Waterville Creates’ next exhibition at its Ticonic Gallery, “Shirt Stories: Frescoes” by Barbara Sullivan, is scheduled to open Monday, Nov. 15, at 10 Water St. #106. A special members’ only reception will be held with the artist from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18. To learn more about becoming a member, visit watervillecreates.org/membership. “Shirt […]
SNAPSHOT: Augusta Cub Scout Pack learns about visually-impaired challenges
Webelo Willow Mudie listens attentively recently as Webelo Tristan Morton traces the room on the tactile map while they prepare for guidance from Alicia Stevens, a certified orientation and mobility specialist from the Maine Department of Labor’s Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Special goggles, hands-on demonstrations and sensory challenges give the Scouts an […]
University to host student talks about sustainability research
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is scheduled to host Sustainability Lightning Talks, five-minute presentations by Maine students about their sustainability research, from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15. Eight Maine students will present research about various topics, including promoting health in an Indigenous […]
Diocese to send delegation to World Youth Day in Portugal
PORTLAND — The Diocese of Portland plans to send a delegation of youth and their chaperones to the World Youth Day celebration in Lisbon, Portugal, to be held Aug 1-5, 2023. A virtual information meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, to introduce the pilgrimage and go over preliminary details for the trip. […]
Extension to offer holiday recipes for electric pressure cooker
FORT KENT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is scheduled to offer an online class on cooking winter holiday dishes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18. Cooking for the Holidays with an Electric Pressure Cooker is a cook-along webinar that will feature bread stuffing and pumpkin pie. Participants can select a recipe to […]