MADISON — “Sherlock Holmes: The Ice Palace Murders,” by Jeffrey Hatcher based on the novel by Larry Millett, will be staged at Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road. Performance times are 8 p.m. Aug. 29-31 and Sept. 5-7; 4 p.m. Sept. 1; and 2 p.m. Sept. 4. The 1896, the Winter Carnival is in full swing, […]
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Western Maine Senior College to host talk by cardiologist Feb. 15
BETHEL — Dr. Daniel van Buren, a cardiologist, is set to present “The Heart of the Matter: The ABCs of Congestive Heart Failure” from 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Bethel Congregational Church, 32 Church St. The snow date is Thursday, Feb. 29. The program is sponsored by To Your Health of Western Mountains […]
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Lewiston library to host senior scientist in forum talk Feb. 15
LEWISTON — The 2023-2024 season of the Great Falls Forum is set to continue Thursday, Feb. 15, and feature Dr. Kanae Tokunaga, senior scientist in Coastal and Marine Economics at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. She will talk about “Climate Change and the Blue Acceleration in Maine.” This free, public program will take place […]
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Midcoast Aububon, Camden library to host Zoom talk on pyrocene Feb. 15
Mid-Coast Audubon is continuing its nature talk series in partnership with Camden Public Library. The upcoming event, scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, will take place virtually via Zoom. David Govatski, a naturalist and author, will discuss pyrocene, a term used to describe the human use of fire and how it impacts the planet. […]
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ON MUSIC: Jazz musician Katie Oberholtzer’s first love is performing
It’s a lot of fun to find a world-class jazz singer who grew up in southern Maine and whose considerable talent is lighting up the national stage as well as the local one. Such is the case of Katie Oberholtzer who will be coming to One Longfellow Square for a performance on Valentine’s Day. She […]
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Lewiston-Auburn Rotary supports women’s program in Zambia
Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club Treasurer Tom MacDonald recently presented a check to club member Joanne Bollinger, board chair of WISE Zambia (Women’s Initiatives that Strengthen and Empower). WISE supports empowerment and economic independence for vulnerable children and women in Zambia through educational, economic, and agricultural initiatives. The nonprofit was born in Maine in 2004 as an […]
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Lewiston cribbage league lists Feb. 1 winners
Lewiston Senior Cribbage League players Gail Marquis and Liz Feeley placed first on Feb. 1. Pat Belanger and Helene St. Hilaire placed second, Carol Laplante and Nancy Fyke third, Pauline Cornish and Connie Pleau fourth, and Mike Martin fifth. The league plays at 9 a.m. Thursdays at the Lewiston Armory/Lewiston Senior Center, 60 Central Ave.; […]
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MaineCF offers grants to nonprofits supporting mass-shooting recovery
Nonprofit organizations located in the Lewiston-Auburn region, which are supporting recovery efforts following the Lewiston mass shootings, may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund. The Broad Recovery Efforts & Organizations Fund will support nonprofit organizations that provided, and are continuing to provide, relevant services and support to people […]
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Wilton church to offer ‘Ashes-to-Go’ Feb. 14
WILTON — For the 10th year, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is set to offer Ashes-to-Go in two locations. On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14, The Rev. John Balicki, St. Luke’s rector, will be in downtown Wilton from 9-10 a.m. by the post office and then in downtown Farmington from noon until 1 p.m. by the post […]
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Gold LEAF Institute senior college spring term to begin Feb. 14
FARMINGTON — The Gold LEAF Institute is set to hold a spring term kickoff Wednesday, Feb. 14. People can learn more about Gold LEAF and the spring courses from 3-4:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 130 Quebec St. The snow date is Feb. 21. The event is free and open to the public. The […]