BELGRADE — Ernest Thompson, the Academy Award-winning creator of the film “On Golden Pond,” plans to make a special appearance at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Belgrade Recreation Center for All Seasons, 1 Center Drive. Hosted by Lakehome Group Real Estate, this free event is open to the public and will include an […]
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Portland Diocese harvest ball to return Oct. 20
The 15th Harvest Ball is set for Friday, Oct. 20, at the Holiday Inn By the Bay on 88 Spring St. in Portland. The ball, hosted by Bishop Robert Deeley, will include a social hour, silent auction, dinner, the music of The Carmine Band, and great company. All proceeds from the ball’s ticket sales and […]
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UMaine Center on Aging launches online Age-Friendly Resources hub
ORONO — The University of Maine Center on Aging has launched the Age-Friendly University Resources hub at umaine.edu. It is a centralized repository for educational materials, services, events, volunteer opportunities and other activities for older people offered by UMaine, the University of Maine at Machias, and University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The various resources are […]
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Charcuterie board challenge coming to Wiscasset Aug. 19
The deadline for contestants is Friday, Aug. 11.
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Maine Cannabis Convention moves to Augusta Aug. 12, 13
The New England Cannabis Network, in partnership with the Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine, plans to host the Maine Cannabis Convention from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12 and 13, at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, in Augusta. NECANN cannabis conventions are designed specifically to help educate, promote and […]
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Vose Library plans music CD sale followed by concert
UNION — The Vose Library plans to host a small sale of gently used donated music CDs and music books at 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. This will be followed by a concert by Martin Gibson at 1 p.m. Sale proceeds benefit the library, located at 392 Common Road. Gibson has performed over 1,000 […]
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Field day at Falmouth’s Tidewater Farm set for Aug. 12
FALMOUTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host a field day from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 12 at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road. People can experience the gardens at Tidewater Farm, learn about UMaine Extension’s work, ask gardening questions and participate in hands-on demonstrations with […]
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Blue Jays belt five home runs to beat Red Sox, 7-3
Boston loses ground in the American League wild-card race, falling to one of its main rivals.
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Preble Street launches ‘No Veterans Homeless’ campaign in Maine
The goal is to house 100 veterans in the 100 days leading up to Veterans’ Day on Nov. 11, and to end veteran homelessness in the state by 2025.
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After 27 years, authorities identify woman whose remains were found along Gilgo Beach parkway
It is unclear whether Karen Vergata’s death might be tied to the ongoing case against Rex Heuermann.