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 […]
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High Peaks Alliance receives lumber donation for benches
EAST MADRID — The High Peaks Alliance recently recently received a donation of lumber by Ginni Robie of Madrid, which has enabled the creation of six Aldo Leopold benches along the Perham Stream Birding Trail. These benches, crafted by Greg West of New Portland, are a significant enhancement to the trail, making it more accessible […]
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UMaine Extension to hold native seed sowing workshop series
Two native seed sowing workshops, offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension and McLaughlin Garden and Homestead, are set for 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at Tidewater Farm, 271 Falmouth Road, in Falmouth and 2-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the UMaine Extension office, 9 Olson Road in South Paris. These workshops are for anyone […]
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UMaine Farmington set to present Supreme Court Case Review Oct. 24
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington plans to commemorate Constitution Day 2024 with its 18th annual discussion of significant past and upcoming cases before the Supreme Court. This year’s event is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, in room C23 in UMF Roberts Learning Center, 270 Main St. The free […]
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Virtual 4-H Climate Civic Action Series begins Oct. 28
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is leading a three-part, virtual series on climate change action for ages 12-18. Sessions are set for 4:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 28, Nov. 14 and Nov. 11 via Zoom. Participants can learn about climate change from global and local perspectives and explore opportunities for individual action to make a […]
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Night sky tour set for Oct. 28 in Fayette
FAYETTE — A night sky tour is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, on Surry Hill. People can join John Meader of Northern Stars Planetarium and Kennebec Land Trust for a hike and tour. The hike up Surry Hill is about one and a half to two miles round trip, with 200 feet of […]
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UMaine Extension to hold native seed sowing workshop series
Two native seed sowing workshops are planned by University of Maine Cooperative Extension and McLaughlin Garden and Homestead. The workshops are set for 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road in Falmouth, and 2-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the UMaine Extension office, 9 Olson Road in South Paris. These […]
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Madison school announces November lunch menu
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Chesterville Poetry Night set for Oct. 25
CHESTERVILLE — The Chesterville Center Union Meeting House is set to host a Chesterville Poetry Night at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the 3 Borough Road meeting house. Local area poets are invited to read their work to fellow authors and poetry lovers. All ages and abilities are welcome. The building is ADA accessible, […]