At two weekend town halls to discuss ‘forever chemical’ contamination with consumer advocate Erin Brockovich, Fairfield and Unity residents expressed concerns about the scope of the contamination — if they should be worried about their kids, their food and their health.
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Gardiner library offers museum, state park passes
Gardiner Public Library is offering a variety of museum and state park passes to its active card holders. To request any of these passes, visit the library at 152 Water St. and speak to a staff member at the first floor service desk. People should book in advance, since there is one pass per family […]
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Paper shredding event set for May 20 in Damariscotta
A Shredding on Site event is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday, May 20, at the Bath Savings Bank parking lot next to the Chapman-Hall House, 270 Main St. in Damariscotta. People can take advantage of this opportunity to clean out old documents like financial papers and bank statements for shredding by professionals, according […]
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Sidney arts academy to hold spring recital May 13
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy plans to hold its free spring recital at 9 a.m. Friday, May 13, on the Maine Arts Academy campus at 11 Goldenrod Lane. Guests will be guided around campus to view students in theater, dance, vocal and instrumental performances, according to a news release from the academy. “Maine Arts Academy […]
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Skowhegan church to hold benefit takeout dinner May 14
SKOWHEGAN — A benefit roast beef takeout dinner is set for 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the Tewksbury Building on Island Avenue. Cost is $10. Proceeds will help pay to have heat pumps installed at the Federated Church. To reserve a dinner, call 207-474-2776, 207-474-0129 or 207-399-0508 by noon Friday, May 12. Takeout orders […]
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Elm City Bridge Club names May 3 winners
FAIRFIELD — Ed and Joyce Rushton were winners at the Elm City Bridge Club’s May 3 game. A three-way tie for second went to Sylvia Palmer and Tom Nelson, Paul and Judy Jones, and Pat Kick and Dick Quinlan. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge on Industrial Road in […]
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Farmington men clean memorial arch
American Legion Post 28 Post Cmdr. Matt Smith and First Vice Steve Bunker recently cleaned the World War I Teague Memorial Arch in Farmington, according to a news release from the Mt. Blue Area Garden Club. Both men are Farmington selectmen and work part-time at the Wiles Remembrance Center, where they have been trained in […]
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Sierra Club Maine celebrates Earth Day with local cleanups, hikes
Nearby areas included Hallowell and Augusta.
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Rangeley announces Best Dog on Earth Day winners
The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce has named the winners of its sixth annual Best Dog on Earth Day event, a celebration of dogs and Earth Day. Participants were entered in a raffle for a prize basket of items donated by local businesses. The winner was Jeffery Brann and his Golden Retriever Boone. Other winners […]
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Ag department accepting acres through conservation program
The Grassland signup closes May 13.