Hundreds of Maine restaurants missed out on industry-specific relief funds, with only 43% of applicants receiving grants.
2021
New flagpoles installed at 4 Skowhegan cemeteries
SKOWHEGAN — New flagpoles were recently installed at the Malbons Mills, Herrin, Old Bloomfield, and Larone cemeteries. The Sign Store and Flag Center of Auburn installed the 20-foot flagpoles with solar lighting. Ensuring that each of the eight town-owned cemeteries had flagpoles and flags was one of 10 goals the Skowhegan Cemetery Committee set after […]
Gina Williams to kick off DAC at the Drive-In
The live music series will feature a range of bands.
Comedian Juston McKinney to take the stage at The Elm
Comedian Juston McKinney’s Parentally Challenged is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at The Elm, at 21 College Ave. in Waterville. With multiple appearances on The Tonight Show, two Comedy Central specials, and two Amazon Prime specials, including his latest, Parentally Challenged, it’s no wonder the New York Times called Juston McKinney, “Destined for […]
Maine Dead Project to perform benefit show for Johnson Hall Capital Campaign
A benefit show for the Johnson Hall Capital Campaign featuring the Maine Dead Project. The Maine Dead Project performance on the Gardiner Waterfront is planned as a benefit for the Johnson Hall capital campaign. All funds raised will be matched by the Creativity Fund. The concert is set for 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, doors […]
Vyntyge Skynyrd: A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd
Vyntyge Skynyrd: A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd is scheduled for 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Somerset Abbey, 98 Main St., in Madison. Gates open at 6 p.m. Vyntyge Skynyrd celebrates the 1970’s era of the band by replicating this timeless music as it was originally recorded and performed. Vyntyge Skynyrd captures the fire and […]
9/11 Memorial & Museum’s education exhibition on view
The Camden Public Library announces its participation in Sept. 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World, an educational exhibition that presents the history of 9/11, its origins, and its ongoing implications through the personal stories of those who witnessed and survived the attacks. The poster exhibit will be available to view from 1 to […]
Obituary: Harold J. Turcotte
NORRIDGEWOCK – Harold J. Turcotte, 86, died peacefully at Woodland’s Memory Care on Sept. 3, 2021.He was born in Skowhegan on …
UMaine releases report on reopening schools amid pandemic
The report looks at lessons school leaders can take away from the first full year of teaching and learning under COVID-19.
Hebron and Minot historical societies to host supper Sept. 14
Attendees are asked to bring a food item or dessert to share.