FAYETTE — The Kennebec Woodland Partnership plans to host a forestry field tour of Kennebec Land Trust’s Oak Hill Conservation Area at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, on Norton Road. KLT will be managing this property to protect Maine’s wildlife and water quality and for outdoor recreation. Some of the property’s forest stands will be […]
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Augusta library to offer talk by USM associate professor, biographer
AUGUSTA — Lithgow Public Library plans to hold a midterm election and biography book event about Thomas Brackett Reed at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the Community Meeting Room at 45 Winthrop St. As the midterm campaign intensifies, this free presentation by University of Southern Maine associate professor and biographer Robert Klotz views the […]
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Maine Children’s Cancer Program benefits from toy collections
The Skowhegan-Madison Elks No. 2531 recently received a donation of toys from New Balance, as well as toys from the community, to be delivered to the Barbara Bush Center in Scarborough. The Maine Children’s Cancer Program has been a major project of the Maine Elks Association for many years and works to provide toys for […]
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Waterville organization seeks applications, items for Christmas program
Christmas Program at Maine Children’s Home is accepting applications from families who want to receive assistance providing gifts for their children this holiday season. “We actually begin prep for the holiday giving season in July at Maine Children’s Home,” Christmas Program Director Amanda Simmons said in a news release from the Waterville-based organization. “We accept […]
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Jay reminds residents about tax programs
Jay Town Office reminds residents about the State of Maine Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens as well as the Property Tax Deferral Program, according to a news release from Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere. Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens, also known as the Property Tax Stabilization Program, is a new state initiative that allows […]
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Statewide health network welcomes partner Catholic Charities Maine
Healthy Living for ME has welcomed Catholic Charities Maine as a new partner within the statewide community integrated health network. As a partner in the network, Catholic Charities Maine will be a community provider offering evidence-based workshops to help Mainers manage health conditions and improve their overall wellness. Initially, Catholic Charities Maine will be offering […]
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Presentation on aging in Maine set for Skowhegan theater
SKOWHEGAN — The Somerset Education Association-Retired organization plans to host a free presentation by the Marti Stevens Interactive Improvisational Theater. The event will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Tewksbury Hall on Weston Avenue. The group will perform scenarios about the challenges many Maine citizens 50-plus encounter as they live and age […]
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Hallowell Legion plans flag disposal
HALLOWELL — Goodrich-Caldwell American Legion Post 6 plans to dispose of unserviceable U.S. flags at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at the Hallowell board walk. For more information, call 207-622-2063. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Finishing first at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville Oct. 11 were Ed and Joyce Rushton. They were followed by Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop, second, and Dick Quinlan and Wilma Pouliot, third. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. Participants […]
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Leeds society plans Oct. 23 program about corn shop
The Leeds Historical Society plans to host a program at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, in the Leeds Community Church gym, 123 Church Hill Road in Leeds. Paul Frederic will give a talk about Maine’s corn shops, including one in Leeds Center which ran until the 1960s. Frederic, professor emeritus of geography at the University […]