EAST VASSALBORO — Christmas Through the Ages, a guided tour with costumed hosts presenting Christmas displays from different eras, is set for 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 has been canceled. Tours will begin and end at the Vassalboro Historical Society Museum, 327 Main St. Tour stops include: Moravian Celebrations (1700s): Perk’s Home, […]
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Jackman high school recognizes students
JACKMAN — Addison Chaisson of Jackman, a junior, was selected as Forest Hills High School’s student of the month for November. Selection was based on the following Habits of Mind criteria: Responding to Feedback & Persevering. Landry Allen, also of Jackman and a junior, was November’s Random Acts of Kindness recipient. Check out other upcoming […]
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‘Our Town! Adventures in Richmond History’ set for Dec. 11
RICHMOND — Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s third presentation of its 28th annual Winter Speaker Series, “Our Town! Adventures in Richmond History,” features the Piti Theatre Company and the 2023-24 fourth graders of Richmond’s Marcia Buker Elementary School. Presentations, held via Zoom, are accessible at the top of fomb.org. This event is set for 7 p.m. […]
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MaineHealth Healthy Community Coalition awarded federal grant to prevent youth substance use
The $625,000 federal grant will work to prevent substance use among students in Spruce Mountain schools.
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Skowhegan library postpones Native American storytelling, song event
NOTE: This event has been postponed until spring. Information will be made available when the event is rescheduled. SKOWHEGAN — A traditional and contemporary program of Native American storytelling and song with John Bear Mitchell is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Margaret Chase Smith Library, 56 Norridgewock Ave. Mitchell is […]
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Waterville to hold Dec. 6 parking ban
WATERVILLE — A downtown winter parking ban is set to be in effect from midnight to 6 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6. The concourse and downtown should be kept clear to allow for snow clean up by the Public Works Department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls municipal parking lot. For more information, […]
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Somerville farm to hold Yule Goat Celebration, Christmas market Dec. 15
SOMERVILLE — Pumpkin Vine Family Farm, 217 Hewett Road, is set to hold a Yule Goat Celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. In Scandinavian tradition, the Yule Goat brings presents to children at Christmas, accompanied by the Tomten, a farm gnome who looks after the well-being of the animals. Yule Goats […]
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Farmington-area teens take initiative on Prescott Trails
The group plans to talk to their soccer coach about an ongoing Adopt-A-Trail effort.
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The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of Dec. 9-16
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of Dec. 9-16.
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Waterville to hold parking ban for Dec. 5 storm
WATERVILLE — A downtown winter parking ban is set to be in effect from midnight to 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. The concourse and downtown should be kept clear to allow for snow clean up by the Public Works Department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls municipal parking lot. For more information, […]