University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County plans to host an open house and annual meeting from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6. The gathering will be held at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road in Falmouth. The public is invited to learn about extension’s work, explore the gardens, hear a […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in September
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual • Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 11 a.m. and noon. • Thursday, Sept. 7, at 9 and 10 a.m. • Friday, Sept. 8, at […]
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Waterville hospice to offer 2 support groups starting in September
WATERVILLE — Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area has two upcoming support groups. The General Grief Support Group is scheduled from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays starting Sept. 5. A Partner Loss Group is slated from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting Sept. 6. Both groups will be in person at the Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area Community Center at […]
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Damariscotta event nominated for national competition
The voting period will end at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 4.
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Waterville Opera House to hold ‘Elf the Musical’ auditions
WATERVILLE — Auditions for “Elf the Musical” are set for 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, and Tuesday, Sept. 5, at The Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually […]
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Wiscasset Art Walk to display photographs illustrating addiction stories Aug. 31
Bath photographer captures ‘Lights of Lincoln County.’
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Madison schools to participate in breakfast, lunch programs
All students will be served breakfast and lunch at no charge.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica coming to Sanford
The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is set to be in Sanford Tuesday through Sunday, Sept. 5-10. It will be located on Route 109 in South Sanford, across from Walmart. The Wall will be open 24 hours a day starting on Thursday, […]
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Invasive Rusty Crayfish Contest held in Rangeley
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust hosted its first Invasive Rusty Crayfish Contest Aug. 7-13 in the Rangeley Lakes Region. The trust provided a trap, information to correctly identify the native and invasive species, and cash prizes to incentivize the public to participate. Eight teams participated in removing 148 invasive rusty crayfish, weighing 2 lbs. 3 oz, […]
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Land trust plans September gatherings at Westport Island, Georgetown
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust plans to host a series of gatherings to close out the summer season. People can join trust staff, board members, and friends at upcoming events to sample the bounty produced in the Kennebec Estuary, support local businesses, and further the trust’s work to conserve and restore the cherished natural places, […]