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, […]
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Fire just after midnight destroys Skowhegan mobile home
An electrical problem is the likely cause of the fire that began at about 12:15 a.m. Monday on East River Road, according to fire Chief Ronnie Rodriguez.
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Bridge clubs list recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Elm City Duplicate Bridge winners on Tuesday were Sue Morrison and Gabrielle Rice. Wilma Pouliott and Lee Lenfest placed second, and Natasha Rosenbaum and Barbara Terhune came in third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players are welcome. For more information, call […]
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Kennebec County projects, nonprofits strengthened by foundation
More than $73,000 in Maine Community Foundation grants aim to help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Kennebec County. The eight grants through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program include $68,470 recommended by the Kennebec County Committee and one additional grant totaling $5,000 from a donor-advised fund, according to a news release from the foundation with […]
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Waterville square dance club offers classes
WATERVILLE — The Central Maine Square Dance club plans to offer a beginners’ class for the area. The classes will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, starting Sept. 5, at the George Mitchell School, 58 Drummond Ave. The lessons cost $5 per person, per lesson. They are casual and informal. People should bring a partner. […]
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Registration open for Travis Mills Foundation Plane Pull in Portland Oct. 28
The event will be held on the tarmac at Northeast Air at Portland International Jetport.
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Ag department proposes quarantines expansion to deter tree-killing species
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry proposes expanding three forest protection quarantines to slow the spread of emerald ash borer, hemlock woolly adelgid and European larch canker. Opportunities for public comment include public hearings at two sites and through a virtual option scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the Maine Forest […]
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Rangeley Lakes chamber names golf classic’s winning teams
The 30th annual Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic was held Aug. 16 at the Mingo Springs Golf Course. The chamber has named the following winning teams: Men’s A Division — 1st place team included Curtis Haley, Jeff Richards, Cam Rowe and Jay Hopkins. Women’s Division — 1st place team included Debbie Higgins, E. […]
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Augusta library brings back A Capital Read after a 6-year hiatus
AUGUSTA — Lithgow Public Library has brought back its A Capital Read program after a six-year hiatus. This year’s title is “The Poacher’s Son,” by Paul Doiron. Doiron is a best-selling author; “The Poacher’s Son,” his first book in the Mike Bowditch series, won the Barry Award and the Strand Critics Award and was nominated […]
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Bridge clubs list recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Winners of the Aug. 22 game were Gabriele Rice and Suzon Morrison. Lynn Kershner and Jeanie Reillie were second, and Sylvia Palmer and Linda Atkinson placed third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players are welcome. For more information, call Jessie Gunther […]