Camden Opera House plans to presents Oshima Brothers’ Live in Concert at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, at 29 Elm St. in Camden. Renowned for their harmony-heavy east coast indie soul, the brothers are returning to their roots for a Homecoming concert . This isn’t just a concert; it’s a celebration of home, harmony, and […]
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Valley of Augusta Scottish Rite Masons to host free Thanksgiving Day meal in Gardiner
GARDINER — The Valley of Augusta Scottish Rite Masons plans to host its annual free Thanksgiving Day meal from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 23, Thanksgiving Day, at the Kennebec Valley Boys & Girls Club at 14 Pray St. Meals will be served for eat-in or take-out; free delivery of meals is […]
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Mount Vernon library to offer free class on frauds, scams Nov. 27
MOUNT VERNON — A frauds and scams class, run by the National Digital Equity Center, is set for 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, at The Dr. Shaw Memorial Library, 344 Pond Road.. The class is free, but registration is necessary. To register, visit digitalequitycenter.org. Those who need help registering can call the library at 207-293-2565. […]
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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide team seeks volunteers
AARP Foundation is recruiting Mainers to join its Tax-Aide volunteer team for the 2024 tax season. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free, volunteer-based tax assistance and preparation program, with a focus on taxpayers over age 50, particularly those with a low to moderate income. Nationwide, more than 26,000 volunteers served more than 1.5 […]
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UMaine Extension to host wreath making workshop Dec. 2
FALMOUTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host a wreath making workshop at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road. The workshop will offer participants the opportunity to craft their own holiday balsam fir wreaths. Participants can assemble them using a single-faced, 10-inch easy […]
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Girl Scouts of Maine hosts leadership conference
Two hundred attendees took part in the 15th annual Transforming Leadership Conference, hosted by Girl Scouts of Maine at the University of Maine at Orono on Nov. 4. The conference is an opportunity for Girl Scout members and non-members alike to connect with one another, engage in hands-on activities, and build leadership skills through various […]
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Biggest travel day of the year brings a winter storm to Maine
It might be prudent to leave for your Thanksgiving destination on Tuesday instead of Wednesday if possible.
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Celtics hang on, edge Grizzlies for sixth straight win
Kristaps Porzingis scores 26 points, including the winning basket, and blocks a shot at the buzzer.
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Fire on Squirrel Island destroys barn
Black smoke from the fire could be seen from nearby Boothbay Harbor.
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$1.6 million on the line for Wiscasset in dispute over nuclear waste facility
A state statute rewards companies for limiting pollution at the cost of the towns where they’re located. For Wiscasset, the price tag could be in the millions.