HALLOWELL — Goodrich-Caldwell American Legion Post 6 plans to hold Veterans Day events on Friday, Nov. 11. Veterans and their families can gather at 9 a.m. at the post hall at 114 Second St., where breakfast will be served by Boy Scout Troop 647. All veterans are invited. A Veterans Day raffle drawing will be […]
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SNAPSHOT: Pine Tree Camp Flutie 5K raises more than $10K
Pine Tree Camp’s fall foliage wasn’t the only thing showing off Oct. 22 in Rome. One hundred fourteen runners, walkers, wheelchair-rollers and even a team of dinosaurs showed their colors at the first-ever Flutie 5K at Pine Tree Camp, raising more than $10,000 to support Maine people with disabilities. Check out other upcoming area […]
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Readfield to hold Veterans Day event Nov. 11
READFIELD — An event honoring all veterans is set for Friday, Nov. 11, planned by members of Readfield’s historical society, select board, United Methodist Church and the 3rd Maine Infantry Civil War re-enactors. All are welcome to join in for this special remembrance and honoring of those who have served or currently serve in the […]
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Sidney society to hold Veterans Day event Nov. 11
The Sidney Historical Society plans to hold a Veterans Day event Friday, Nov. 11. The event will start at 11 a.m. with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Town Hall’s memorial site. This will be followed by a short honors program inside the town’s Grange, according to a news release from Jeff Frost of the Sidney […]
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Maine Women’s Hall of Fame accepting nominations for 2023 honorees
The Maine Women’s Hall of Fame has opened the nomination process for honorees to be inducted in the March 2023 ceremony. The organization seeks nominations from organizations, businesses, or individuals of women who meet the following criteria: their achievements have had a significant statewide impact, those achievements significantly improved the lives of women in Maine, […]
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Richmond-based conservation group continues speaker series Nov. 9
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s second presentation of its 26th annual Winter Speaker Series, “Shimmering Shad & Splashing Sturgeon!,” is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9. It will feature Renske Kirkhofs, an international Bowdoin College student and John Lichter, Bowdoin College biology and environmental studies professor emeritus. FOMB’s Winter Speaker Series presentations, again being held […]
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Veterans to be honored at events across Maine’s public universities
Maine’s public universities plan to salute those who served with events on their campuses and in the community connected to Veterans Day. The public is encouraged to attend these tributes across the University of Maine System, which include: Monday, Nov. 7 • 9 a.m. Maine Medal of Honor tribute and “Thank a Veteran” ribbon campaign […]
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Wilton farmers market moves indoors for winter
The market will be open in the First Congregational Church 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month.
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After Pittsfield residents voice support for library, Town Council looks to boost its budget
Town councilors had considered finding savings by cutting the library’s hours and staff, but reversed course after the ideas generated opposition from residents.
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Winthrop historical society to host historian, author
WINTHROP — Earl Smith, a college historian and author, plans to speak at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. The talk will be held at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. Smith will talk about what inspired him to write his book “Downeast Genius, a History […]