The annual parade has been canceled because of COVID-19 and construction on Main Street.
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Veterans Day ceremony scheduled at Togus
AUGUSTA — VA Maine is scheduled to hold a Veterans Day ceremony to honor all those who have served in the military at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11. Open to the public, the event is to be held at the Togus VA Medical Center, 1 VA Center, Flagpole Commons in front of Building 200, hospital. […]
Winthrop historical society, legion to honor veterans with ceremony
WINTHROP — A Veterans Day ceremony, co-hosted by the Winthrop Maine Historical Society at the Alfred W. Maxwell Jr. American Legion Post 40, is planned for Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center on Main Street. All are welcome to bring a picture of their favorite veteran or veterans from the Winthrop […]
Veterans Day ceremony planned in Chesterville
The Chesterville Center Union Meeting House is scheduled to observe Veterans Day with a simple ceremony and community gathering at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at 3 Borough Road in Chesterville. Those who gather will observe a moment of silence, which will be followed by 11 tolls of the Meeting House bell in recognition of […]
Stations of the Crib event moved to Dec. 11, now virtual
AUGUSTA — The Stations of the Crib, originally scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6, has been moved to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, and is scheduled to be presented virtually via Zoom with no in-person option. To register and receive the Zoom link, email Ruth Warren at [email protected]. The Stations of the Crib, similar to the […]
Saco kelp company head to speak at leadership luncheon
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and KV Connect are hosting the event.
Kennebec Historical Society to host talk on historic Maine taverns, tea rooms
The Kennebec Historical Society plans its November presentation, “Historic Taverns and Tea Rooms of Maine,” for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave., Manchester. Local authors and society presenters Kathy and Bill Kenny will unveil the stories, characters and history of these establishments over the past four centuries. Holding an […]
Webinar to cover drinking water quality, health inequalities
The University of Maine at Augusta is scheduled to host a webinar from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, featuring a panel of experts on drinking water quality and health inequalities. This event is open to the public, but an RSVP is required. To register, complete a form at forms.gle/3jpRuUT8tRwpiLtcA. The Health Equity Dialogues […]
New Ventures Maine to offer tuition-free workshops, classes
AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine has scheduled tuition-free online workshops and classes for November. Classes are designed to help people in Maine start a business, build a career and manage money. Classes are offered at evening and day times; some are one session only and others span multiple sessions; a few classes are self-paced. The […]
Lewiston library to host Somalian author of ‘The Last Nomad’
LEWISTON — Author Shugri Said Salh is scheduled to talk about her debut book, “The Last Nomad: Coming of Age In the Somali Desert” during a Zoom session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9. Salh will converse with Mana Abdi, program coordinator at the Bates College Office of Intercultural Education. This free, public program, hosted by […]