Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties is seeking children’s books donations until Sunday, March 31. Clean contemporary picture books and board books of all genres in good condition, with no markings, tears or mildew, can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday at the Arthur D. Ingalls Center, 144 High […]
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Adult Prom to benefit Cony Project Graduation March 23
AUGUSTA — An Adult Prom to raise money for Cony High School’s class of 2024 Project Graduation is set for 5-11 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Augusta Civic Center at 76 Community Drive. The 21-and-older event includes a silent auction. Tickets cost $65 per person, $120 per couple and $500 for a table of […]
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Cony high, middle school recognizes honor students
AUGUSTA — Cony High School and Middle School has announced the following students were named to its second quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Seniors — High honors: Fatima Al-Badri, Amany Albahadly, Cale Barajas, Reilly Bernstein, Bryce Bowden, Natalie Brown, Eben Buck, Abigail Bucknam, Addison Burnham, Trinity Caswell, Morgan Cunningham, Raymond Dineen, Matthew Dos […]
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Open auditions for ‘Newsies’ set for Rangeley March 2
Auditions for Disney’s “Newsies, the Broadway Musical” are set for 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. Auditions are open to everyone regardless of past stage experience. Audition forms, music, sides and dancer audition info can be found at rangeleyarts.org under Get Involved. Those who are unable […]
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New England Alzheimer’s association to host virtual conference March 1, 2
Maine residents are invited to a free educational conference hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association New England Region. The annual New England Family Conference is set for Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2. This virtual event is open to individuals living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, family caregivers and the general public. Live translation in Spanish […]
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Maine high school student guitar competition seeks contestants
Performance videos should be submitted by Friday, March 1.
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‘Truth Tellers’ to broadcast across nation Feb. 29
The 2002 documentary “Truth Tellers” by Maine filmmaker Richard Kane — about Robert Shetterly’s Americans Who Tell the Truth organization — is being distributed across the nation to nearly 300 PBS affiliates by American Public Television and is set to be broadcast by the WORLD Channel at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29. “Truth Tellers” asks […]
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Augusta library to host Crow’s Nest Celtic Band March 7
This performance is free, but people must reserve a seat.
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Augusta library to celebrate Mr. Rogers’ birthday by accepting donations
AUGUSTA — Lithgow Public Library at 45 Winthrop St. will accept donations of wrapped toilet paper and macaroni and cheese (boxed or microwavable) during March to honor Mister Rogers’ birthday. Donations will benefit Bridging the Gap and the Augusta Food Bank. March 20 is celebrated as Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day, in honor of […]
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Waterville library to offer free trees for youth for Arbor Day
WATERVILLE — Youths can celebrate Arbor Day by visiting the Neighborhood Forest website, neighborhoodforest.org, to reserve a free sapling tree through Neighborhood Forest. Registration for a tree is required; the deadline is Friday, March 15. Trees will be delivered to the Waterville Public Library during Earth Week, April 22-27. Library staff will notify registrants by […]