An variety of auction and raffle items are planned be part of St. Giles Episcopal Church’s “Jump Into Fall” event, set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Sept. 18, on the church grounds at 72 Gardiner Road in Jefferson. The event — meant to raise money for the church and its outreach programs, and […]
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Farmington’s Ayah Cidah to host ‘Cornhole for a Cause’
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area plans to offer Cornhole for a Cause at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18. The event is to be held at the newly-established Ayuh Cidah at 272 Morrison Hill Road in Farmington. Ayuh Cidah, a farm started in 1860, is a venue for people to enjoy tasting many varieties of […]
Freedom & Captivity Project covers complexities of incarceration
Ticonic Gallery + Railroad Square Cinema is to participate in the statewide, coalition-based public humanities project.
UMaine Extension offers new preserving workshop series
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a series of hands-on workshops about preserving Maine foods beginning Thursday, Sept. 16. The “Preserving the Harvest” fall workshop series begins with pressure canning and will also cover topics such as canning basics and fermenting. Instructors share recipes and techniques in an interactive format. Workshops […]
Stuff the Cruiser planned in Skowhegan
A Stuff the Cruiser event is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m Saturday and Sunday Sept. 18 and 19 at the American Legion Post #16, 217 Waterville Road, in Skowhegan. Auxiliary members will collect personal care, and activity items that will be distributed for free to Veterans receiving care at the Veterans Hospital, or […]
Elm City Bridge Club names Sept. 7 winners
FAIRFIELD — Winners at the Elm City Bridge Club Sept. 7 were Ken Harvey and Di Bishop. Lee Lenfest and Gabriele Rice placed second, Dick Quinlan and Pat Kick came in third place and Paul and Judy Jones finished fourth. The club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. […]
Vose library to host benefit gong session Sept. 17
Proceeds will be used to purchase a whale drum made by Jim Doble of Union.
Arts Collaborative to host open house Sept. 17
The Arts Collaborative is scheduled to hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at 18 Main St. in Waterville. This event is open to the Colby community and the general public. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., guests can meet the teaching artists of 18 Main St. as they […]
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust to hold annual meeting, build birdhouses
BATH — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s annual meeting and membership celebration is planned for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Bath Freight Shed at 27 Commercial St. The trust invites guests to construct birdhouses specifically designed for native backyard bird species with two styles to choose from. They can build a classic nest […]
UMaine museum to open 5 new galleries with fall exhibitions
ORONO — The Linda G. and Donald N. Zillman Art Museum at the University of Maine is scheduled to open five new galleries to the public on Saturday, Sept. 11. Located on the second floor of 40 Harlow St., the galleries increase the museum’s exhibition spaces by 42% and make possible the opening of nine […]