Reservations are required and must be made by Saturday, Feb. 11.
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Skowhegan church accepting orders for Feb. 11 takeout dinner
Proceeds will help the elderly with heat and electric bills.
Hinckley museum plans to offer February events
HINCKLEY — L.C. Bates Museum, 14 Easler Road, plans to offering several events in February. Make a Sailors Valentines or Shell Picture is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the museum. Using real shells, people can try an old sailors tradition of making a valentine with seashells and small stones or make a […]
Wilton artist to make Hearts of Love
Wilton artist Barbara Hathaway, painter of sunsets, is making Hearts of Love again this year that will go out this month. Hearts of Love are just to let others know they are special. It is a good way to give them thanks for what they do in the church or community, according to a news […]
Kennebec Valley program seeks volunteer drivers
The Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) seeks volunteer drivers. Qualified individuals can build their own schedule. Drivers will be reimbursed for the use of their car, up to 65 cents a mile, paid from the time they leave their driveway. KVCAP, which has offices in Waterville, Augusta and Skowhegan, has vans and volunteer drivers […]
Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club The Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville has announced that Joyce and Ed Rushton finished first at the duplicate bridge game on Jan. 31, with Linda Atkinson and Jessie Gunther second. For more information, call Jessie Gunther at 207-487-7008. Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Clubs […]
Maine Tourism Association predicts 2023 will have similar demand, challenges
HALLOWELL – The Maine Tourism Association recently polled its members about how 2023 is shaping up for Maine’s tourism businesses. According to Tony Cameron, chief executive officer, 52% of members responding to the survey stated they believe 2023 business will be the same as last year. About 30% said business would be better than last […]
Colby hires executive director for Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs
WATERVILLE — Alison Beyea has been appointed as the executive director of the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs at Colby College. Beyea, an attorney and advocate, is the former executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine, where she distinguished herself as a leader and fierce defender of civil rights, according to a […]
Kennebec Savings Bank awards two $30,000 Catalyst Grants to central nonprofits
AUGUSTA — Kennebec Savings Bank recently named Snow Pond Center for the Arts and Maine GearShare as the recipients of its Catalyst Grants. The two $30,000 gifts are designed to support creative concepts that might otherwise not be possible for the nonprofit organizations, according to a news release from Amanda Cooley, vice president and marketing […]
Tuition-free February classes cover career, business, financial education
New Ventures Maine plans this month to offer tuition-free workshops and classes in career, business and financial education. Self-paced, interactive-online, and in-person workshops are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career and manage money, according to a news release from Jennifer DeJoy, communications […]