AUGUSTA — The 22nd annual Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival, a celebration of emerging and established poets and poetry, is set for Saturday, April 27, at the University of Maine at Augusta. It will be held both in Jewett Hall at 46 University Drive, and online. This year’s keynote speaker is Brian Turner, a poet, musician, […]
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Fiddlehead Festival set for Farmington April 27
FARMINGTON — The annual Maine Fiddlehead Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, on the University of Maine at Farmington campus. This is the 11th celebration of local food organized cooperatively by UMF faculty, students, staff and local community members, with the support of local area businesses. Attendance is free […]
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Skowhegan gallery seeks new artists/artisans
SKOWHEGAN — River Roads Artisans Gallery, a member cooperative, is set to open for the 2024 season on Thursday, May 2. The 75 Water St. gallery features the work of more than 40 local artists and artisans and currently carries paintings, photography, baskets, jewelry, weaving, pottery, wood products, furniture, fabric arts, sea glass and Maine […]
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Maine Arts Academy to present ‘The Servant of Two Masters’
AUGUSTA — Maine Arts Academy is set to serve up the comedy “The Servant of Two Masters” Friday through Sunday, May 3-5, at 310 Cony Road. Chaos ensues when the crafty servant Truffaldino creates a crazy scheme to double his wages by serving two masters at the same time — without them knowing. Add two […]
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Spring webinars offered on managing farm risk
The Maine Farmer Resource Network, University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry plan to offer Managing Farm Risk, a spring webinar series for commercial farmers. These webinars will begin at 10 a.m. Fridays starting April 26, and run through May 31. The full agenda is available at extension.umaine.edu. Topics […]
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Farmington cook invites community to try Caribbean cuisine
Farmington local Kezia Highsmith is looking to bring more Caribbean flavors to the town, but wants some feedback from the community before taking the plunge.
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Gardiner association seeks plant donations for sale
The Gardiner Library Association plans to hold a plant sale at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Gardiner Public Library, 152 Water St. Gardeners are encouraged to share their plants. All types of plants are welcome — natives, cuttings, seedlings, divided perennials, herbs and vegetables. Plants need to be healthy and pest-free. Invasive species are […]
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Mid-Coast Audubon to offer ‘Journeys in Listening: Birds and More’ program
Mid-Coast Audubon is set to host the next program in its nature talk series, in partnership with Camden Public Library, “Journeys in Listening: Birds and More from Acadia and Beyond” with speaker Laura Sebastianelli. The event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, and will take place virtually via Zoom. Sebastianelli is a naturalist […]
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Lincoln County Dems to host panel on Gen Z, Millennial voters
NEWCASTLE — The Lincoln County Democratic Committee is set to hold its next meeting Thursday, April 25, with a panel discussion on engaging Gen Z and Millennial voters. The meeting is set for 7 p.m. and will be in a hybrid format. Participants can join at the Newcastle Fire Station, 86 River Road, or via […]
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Waterville to host Healthy Kids Day, Elm City Karate Challenge April 20
WATERVILLE — The Alfond Youth & Community Center and Kiwanis Club of Greater Waterville plan to hold Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 20. Healthy Kids Day, the YMCA’s largest national initiative, is annually to inspire kids to keep their minds and bodies active throughout the summer. This year’s event is filled with activities and […]