Scouts from Gardiner Troop 672 conducted a clean up at the Gardiner waterfront on Sept. 19. They were able to collect six bags of trash from around the boat launch, boardwalk and trails. Participants included Isa Russell, Sam Basselet, Lucas Hutchinson, Zack Bowman, Josh McGrath, Wyatt Gove, Ian Dickson, Henry Avery, Ethan Dickson, Garrett Babcock, […]
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Maritime historian to give slideshow talk about new book
Charles H. Lagerbom will discuss the world’s most dangerous maritime voyage.
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Camden library to host free Medicare informational presentations
With the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period approaching, the Camden Public Library plans to host representatives from local agencies for free Medicare informational talks. The talks will be held on Zoom and will offer the public opportunities to learn about Medicare and have their questions answered. Renata Lahner and Nancy Schultz, representing J. Edward Knight Senior […]
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University to host talk on creating sustainable world
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions is scheduled to host a talk by Micah Pawling from 3-4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, about how history, particularly Wabanaki history, can help create a more sustainable society. All in the center’s Sustainability Talks series are free and offered both remotely via Zoom and […]
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Camden library story hour celebrates first anniversary
October marks the one-year anniversary of the Camden Public Library’s “Friday Explorations Read-Aloud” weekly series with Joseph Coté. Every Friday at 11 a.m., on the library’s YouTube channel and Facebook page, listeners can stream a new recording of Coté reading aloud selections from a wide variety of enthralling books of fiction and non-fiction. “We record […]
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Parishes schedule Blessing of the Animals events
PORTLAND — Animal lovers from around Maine are invited to have their animal companions blessed outdoors in celebration of Saint Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day, Oct. 4. All pets are welcome to attend any of the Blessing of the Animals events. As prayers are offered, the pets will be gently sprinkled with holy water. St. […]
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Kennebec Behavioral Health to sponsor 100 students in Hope 5K
Proceeds are to benefit Crisis & Counseling Centers’ goal to make mental health and substance use disorder care accessible to all.
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Sisters of St. Joseph Lyon celebrate 115th anniversary of Maine arrival
The group took a special trip to Jackman Sept. 14.
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Literacy Volunteers receive funding
Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties (LVFSC) recently received $20,000 from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation and $28,000 from the Wish You Well Foundation to support community literacy programming in Franklin County over the next two years. LVFSC, serving rural towns since 1978, is a United Way Community Partner, and collaborates with over […]
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Landry earns Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine President’s Award
AUGUSTA – Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, earned the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine 2021 President’s Award for Legislative Service. The award was announced at the organization’s annual banquet earlier this month. “As a lifetime member of the Sportsmen’s Alliance of Maine and lifelong outdoorsman, it has been a highlight of my legislative service to serve on […]