SOMERVILLE — The Pumpkin Vine Family Farm plans to crown the Dairy Queen herd between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at the farm at 217 Hewett Road. In some places, she’s a human, but at the farm, the goats steal the show. Each year the Roopchand family selects its top 10 goats […]
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SNAPSHOT: 1958 Jefferson Village School teachers featured in calendar
This photo is one of more than 30 old photos featured in the 2025 edition of the Jefferson Historical Society’s 2025 calendar.
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Learn to dig softshell clams Aug. 12 at Reid State Park
GEORGETOWN — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s most popular summertime event is coming up from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, Aug. 12, at Reid State Park. Traverse clam flats with Georgetown’s Shellfish Warden Jon Hentz and learn to dig softshell clams. This quintessential Maine activity is great for families, children and adults. No clam […]
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Estuary Trail Challenge set for Aug. 12-Oct. 26
BATH — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s Explore the Estuary Trail Challenge is scheduled to run from Monday, Aug. 12, to Saturday, Oct. 26. For each mile participants log during that time, KELT’s sponsors will match with $1 as a donation to the trust. Participants can sign up as an individual or as a team, […]
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Rangeley arts group to hold plein air oil painting workshop
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is sponsoring a plein air oil painting workshop led by artist Michael Vermette. The workshop, set to run from Monday to Friday, Aug. 12-16, is open to adult artists of all ability levels. There is a free introductory class on the approaches and materials used in plein air painting offered […]
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Winslow’s Blueberry Festival planned for Aug. 10
Winslow’s annual Blueberry Festival is planned from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, to Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow St. Admission to the festival grounds is free. Nearly 700 blueberry pies and “all things blueberry” baked goods will be available for sale. Blueberry pies ($15 each or two for $25) may be picked […]
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Foundation launches Cassidy’s Birthday Book Drive
A Little Free Library is a “take a book, share a book” free book exchange in communities nationally and internationally.
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National plant diagnostic conference set for Portland Sept. 9-13
To receive the regular rate, register by Aug. 16; the last day to register is Aug. 30.
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AARP members learn about Penquis Foster Grandparent Program
Maria Staples, project director for Penquis Foster Grandparent Program, was the guest speaker at the July meeting of the Greater Augusta AARP Chapter 511. The meeting was held at the Cohen Community Center in Hallowell. Penquis covers 14 counties in Maine. Staples, who has worked for Penquis for more than 30 years, gave a presentation […]
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West African cultural event set for Aug. 16
The upcoming West African cultural event will include both an authentic West African dinner and an African drumming performance by Chef & Music Educator Jordan Benissan.