The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is set to hold a fundraiser Thursday, July 11. The evening begins with private cocktail receptions at 5:30 p.m., followed by a dessert reception with cash bar, and then a concert featuring The Beach Bums — a Beach Boys Tribute Band, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. […]
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Maine International Film Festival to honor 2 directors
WATERVILLE — The Maine Film Center has announced that filmmaker Mary Harron is the recipient of the 2024 Midlife Achievement Award and Jos Stelling is the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award winner Both are to be honored at the 27th annual Maine International Film Festival, set for Friday to Sunday, July 12-21. Since Harron’s 1996 feature […]
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Women Veterans Appreciation Day set for June 12 in Augusta
AUGUSTA — The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, is set to hold a Women Veterans Appreciation Day at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the Maine State House in the Hall of Flags. The event will feature guest speakers, veteran-centric organizations, and representatives to provide connection […]
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Nature walk set for Litchfield’s Small Burnham Conservation Area
People can explore Kennebec Land Trust’s Small-Burnham Conservation Area with trained Maine master naturalists at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 8. Attendees can learn more about the natural world, with a focus on plants, ferns, birds and insects. The conservation area, which consists of 250 acres of woodlands, wetlands, hayfields and ponds on the Pine Tree […]
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Waterville Creates to kick off Pride Month June 7
WATERVILLE — Waterville Creates and other downtown businesses are set to kick off Pride Month on Friday, June 7. On the first Friday of every month, people visit downtown Waterville to meet artists, see performances, listen to live music, eat delicious food, shop at local businesses, enjoy the arts, and come together as a community, […]
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Neighbors Driving Neighbors receives $10K grant
Neighbors Driving Neighbors is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from Maine Council on Aging through Hannaford Supermarket’s Connection, Health and Equity Through Food (CHEF) program. CHEF was launched in 2023 to improve the health and well-being of diverse older adults through greater access to food and social connection. Neighbors Driving Neighbors’ mission is to […]
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Elm City Bridge Club welcomed Dick Quinlan back to the game May 28, and he and partner Maureen Brochu led the field in the duplicate bridge session. Finishing second were Dian Bishop and Ken Harvey, with Su Morrison and Gabrielle Rice in third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the […]
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Maine’s annual Wild Blueberry Weekend to return Aug. 3, 4
Maine’s Wild Blueberry Weekend is back for its fourth consecutive year and scheduled for Saturday to Sunday, Aug. 3 and 4. The event is organized by the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine. Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate and learn more about the state’s native berry by exploring multiple Maine wild blueberry farms that […]
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Ag department, FarmRaise launch online disaster assistance decision tool
The partnership further expands an online library of disaster assistance and farm loan program reference resources and decision aids.
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Rockland’s Apprenticeshop to celebrate summer kickoff June 7
ROCKLAND — In coordination with First Fridays on Main Street in Rockland, from 4-7 p.m. Friday, June 7, The Apprenticeshop is set to celebrate the kickoff to a fun season of sailing and seamanship with the opening of its new waterfront pavilion. The public is invited to 655 Main St. for free sailing, food and […]