PITTSFIELD — The eighth annual Maine Cheese Festival is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at Manson Park, 51 Peltoma Ave. Attendees can sample and purchase nationally recognized cheeses from 15-plus small, artisanal, Maine cheese makers. A beer and wine garden will contain vendors sampling and selling Maine beer, wine and […]
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Maine’s premiere of ‘America’s Forests’ to be held Aug. 27
Two episodes focusing on sustainability and innovation in Maine’s forest and tourism industries will be shown in Bangor.
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Winthrop Arts Festival scheduled for Aug. 17
The 36th annual Winthrop Arts Festival is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, in downtown Winthrop. Local artists and artisans will showcase their works. This year’s festival features a variety of mediums, including painting, watercolors, drawing, prints, notecards, photography, wood, metal and fabric arts. For more information, visit winthropchamber.org. Check […]
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Strong’s Sandy River Festival returns Aug. 24
STRONG — The Sandy River Festival, a celebration of the beauty and history of the river, is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. The festival, to be held along the banks of the Sandy River, will include activities, live music and food trucks. This year’s festival features author Bill Roorbach, who […]
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Grief support groups begin Aug. 23 in Manchester
MANCHESTER — A GriefShare support group is set to begin on Friday, Sept. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave. A session about loss of spouses will take place at 6 p.m Friday, Aug. 23. A GriefShare group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions […]
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Common Ground Country Fair to open Sept. 20
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association is hosting over 550 educational opportunities, 78 local music events, and 40 family friendly activities.
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Maine Warden Service to host information sessions
The Maine Warden Service seeks new team members dedicated to conserving Maine’s fish, wildlife, and other natural resources and protecting the people who enjoy them. Those interested in becoming a Maine game warden can attend an information meetings to learn how to become one, how to prepare for the hiring process, meet current staff, and […]
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Margaret Chase Smith Appreciation Day set for Aug. 26
A Margaret Chase Smith Appreciation Day is set for 4-6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at the Margaret Chase Smith Library, 56 Norridgewock Ave. in Skowhegan. The celebration is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. Staff remarks will be given at 4:45 p.m., followed by a gallery talk given by exhibiting Maine […]
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Rome camp holds 1st Sensory Sensitive Week
ROME — Pine Tree Camp held its first Sensory Sensitive Week July 22-26, hosting 30 youths for an overnight summer camp designed especially for them. The week was made possible by a grant from the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. “Having less visual and auditory stimulation as well as a smaller group size helped […]
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Rome camp holds 1st Sensory Sensitive Week
ROME — Pine Tree Camp held its first Sensory Sensitive Week July 22-26, hosting 30 youths for an overnight summer camp designed especially for them. The week was made possible by a grant from the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. “Having less visual and auditory stimulation as well as a smaller group size helped […]