AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service, and 211 Maine remind residents and visitors to protect themselves from browntail moth hairs this fall. Browntail moth caterpillars shed tiny, toxic hairs that can get stirred up during outdoor activities such as raking, […]
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Mid-Coast Audubon bird seed sale fundraiser runs through Nov. 2
The Mid-Coast Audubon is selling bird seed and suet through Saturday, Nov. 2, to raise funds to support bird conservation and educational programming. Orders can be placed at midcoast.maineaudubon.org or by a mail-in form available there. Seed must be picked up between 10 a.m. and noon Saturday, Nov. 9, at one of two locations: Plants […]
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Wheelchair-accessible forest trail opens at Augusta rehab center
AUGUSTA — The Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation and a community of friends, family and neighbors joined in to complete phase I of Outdoor Access for All this fall. Volunteers included Mike Presby, John Milne, Jeff Jones, Bruce and Frankie York, and 43 trail volunteers from Central Church’s “Serve Central 2024” community outreach. Residents […]
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Crafters sought for Nov. 9 Starks fair
STARKS — Organizers of the Madison American Legion Auxiliary’s 37th annual craft fair seek crafters for the event. The fair is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Starks Community Center, 57 Anson Road, Starks. Spaces of eight-feet by eight-feet can be rented for $20 on a first-come first-served basis. Tables […]
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Madison American Legion Auxiliary holds school supply drive
Six schools in Madison and Regional School Unit 74 will receive supplies collected by the auxiliary.
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Kennebec Behavioral Health fundraiser set for Fairfield Nov. 1
KBH invites the community to join this night of intrigue, themed around the 1980s.
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Crafters sought for Waterville holiday fair
WATERVILLE — Crafters and vendors are sought for the Pleasant Street United Methodist Church Holiday Fair, set for Saturday, Nov. 2. Spaces eight-feet by five-feet, with a six-foot table and two chairs, are available for $25. To reserve a spot contact Sheila Bacon at 207-873-5249 or [email protected]. Check out other upcoming area events!
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UMaine Extension plans virtual business planning for producers program
ORONO — Registration is open for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Business Planning for Producers course. The course is designed for aspiring producers as well as new and beginning producers in the first or second year in production. Participants will learn about the core concepts of business operations, finance, management and marketing. Planned for […]
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Temple seeks public input Oct. 28 on community resilience priorities
TEMPLE — Community members are encouraged to participate in a public workshop set for 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at the Temple Town Office, 258 Temple Road. The workshop is intended to inform the town’s enrollment in Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership, a program that helps communities reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions while adapting […]
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Halls of Horror haunted house set for Wilton
WILTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area will offer its premier haunted house Halls of Horror from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 18, 19, 25 and 26 at the old Bass Shoe factory, 128 Weld Road. United Way worked once again with Nicholas Graham from Wicked, Rumford, and Jocelyn Mosher-Collins from Livermore Falls Haunted […]