BOWDOINHAM — Merrymeeting Arts Center has scheduled new workshop offerings at its 9 Main St. location. Janna DeWan and Zachary Feilds are two teachers and potters the center is lucky to have in the community. DeWan, a high school art teacher and Bowdoinham potter, will be teaching a surface design workshop series. Sign up for […]
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Wilton Historical Society invites community to McGillicuddy Park
Richard Corey, president of the Wilton Historical Society, will be hosting an event at McGillicuddy Park on Thursday, July 13.
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State library, Augusta society to host talk by ‘Up For Grabs!’ author July 19
The Maine State Library and the Kennebec Historical Society will host the society’s July presentation about “Up For Grabs!” with speaker Thomas Urquhart at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, at the library’s temporary location at 242 State St. in Augusta. Urquhart was born in London, England, brought up in New York City, and received his […]
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Central Maine Garden Club sets native garden tour for July 18
The Central Maine Garden Club plans to host a garden tour from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, July 18 in the Redington Museum Garden, 62 Silver St. in Waterville. The rain date is Wednesday, July 19. Nestled in the Redington Museum’s yard sits the native garden, a return to the past in hopes in saving the future. […]
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Pittston Fair to kick off July 13
The Pittston Fair is set for Thursday through Sunday, July 13-16, at the Pittston Fairgrounds on Mast Road. Gates open at 8 a.m. each day. Midway opens at 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and at noon Saturday and Sunday. The event will feature vendors, rides, horse and ox pulling, children’s activities, educational demonstrations and exhibits. […]
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Coburn Park Gazebo Garden Project nearly complete
SKOWHEGAN — The Bloomfield Garden Club’s Gazebo Garden project in historic Coburn Park on Water Street is nearing completion. The garden club utilized a $1,000 Plant America Grant from the National Garden Clubs, Inc., donations from the Skowhegan Rotary Club, Skowhegan Woman’s Club, and garden club donation to fund the project. The Coburn Park Commission […]
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KVCAP raises $25K for micro-transit pilot project
The Kennebec Valley Community Action Program’s Ninth annual Golf Tournament took place on June 23 at Lakewood Golf Course in Madison. The event raised $23,000 to support a micro-transit pilot project. Hannaford provided a $2,000 grant to also support the pilot. Delivering traditional public transit in rural areas is extremely challenging and costly. KVCAP’s Transportation […]
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Land trust to offer nature immersion walk at Freedom Forest Preserve July 15
FREEDOM — The Sebasticook Regional Land Trust plans to host a meditative walk through the Freedom Forest Preserve at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 15. The event is led by Peter Wohl, a Maine registered guide and spiritual director of the Treetop Zen Center. Walkers can make their way through this protected landscape, taking time […]
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Waterville event to feature speaker Abrahm Lustgarten Aug. 9
WATERVILLE — The Mid-Maine Global Forum, along with the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs, plans to co-host Abrahm Lustgarten as speaker for its annual Linda Cotter Speaker Event. The gathering is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in the Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center at Colby College, 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive. A reception will include a […]
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Local students make Plymouth State University president’s list
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Three local students have been named to the 2023 spring semester president’s list at Plymouth State University. Joseph Howe of Carrabassett Valley is majoring in business administration. Riley Johnson of Farmingdale is majoring in psychology. Patrick Rush of Farmingdale is majoring in business administration. To be named to the president’s list, a […]