Friends of Merrymeeting Bay is scheduled to offer an evening paddle as part of its 2024 Outside Summer Series. At 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, people can join Warren Whitney, former FOMB executive director, in departing from Richmond for a paddle around Little Swan Island in the Kennebec River. Located in the river between Richmond […]
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Wilton church to take lunch orders for Aug. 3 festival
Lunches will feature fresh clear meat lobster roll.
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Farmington society to host Sun-Porch Soirée Aug. 3
The Farmington Historical Society is set to hold its annual Sun-Porch Soirée at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Hiram Ramsdell or “Octagon” House at 126 High St. The evening will feature homemade hors d’oeuvres, desserts and summer punch. Music will be played on the grand piano, while visitors view unusual silent auction items. […]
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Palermo to host community fundraiser, cookout Aug. 3
Palermo’s community cookout is set for 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at 26 Veterans Way. Parking is available in the hayfield, in the Palermo Community Center parking lot and along Veterans Way. The tents and tables welcome guests with beverages and home-cooked pulled pork, turkey, cornbread, cowboy beans and desserts, according to a news release […]
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Loon Echo Trail Race Series set to begin Aug. 3
The inaugural trail running race series takes place across three trail networks owned and managed by Loon Echo Land Trust.
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Over $105K to support regional organizations, projects
PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH — More than $105,000 in Maine Community Foundation grants are set to help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Franklin and Somerset counties. MaineCF’s Western Mountains Grantmaking Committee awarded $94,450 to 14 regional organizations through the foundation’s Community Building Grant Program. MaineCF donors with advised funds made three additional grants totaling $11,477. […]
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Hall-Dale Middle School names honor students
Hall-Dale Middle School recently announced its second semester honor roll students for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 6 Cum laude: Haylee Albee, Hugo Anderson, Ian Bolduc, Alyssa Casoria, William Chamberlain, David Chapman, Uriah Ciccarelli, Riley Cole, Rylee Donahue, Emmerson Ellis, Mason Free, Pearce Hammonds, Remy Hernandez, Guinevere Lester, Cylas Lewis, Paige Massey, Bryson Nichols, Sophia […]
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Tri-State Dairy Summer Workshop set for Augusta Aug. 1
This event is a collaboration between UMaine Extension, University of Vermont, and University of New Hampshire.
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World Lung Cancer Day recognized Aug. 1
The day serves as a global platform to highlight the importance of finding lung cancer early and treating it quickly to improve outcomes for those affected by this disease.
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Antlerless deer permit lottery opens
Lottery applications must be completed at deer.web.maine.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 1.