Anna Faherty plans to oversee a display table about Leo Pepin, an Augusta native with ties to the Twin Cities, at an Aug. 8 event in Lewiston.
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Fairfield club lists bridge winners
FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield nonsanctioned bridge club winners on July 27 were Ed and Joyce Rushton. Jeanie Rellieg and Lynne Kerschner placed second, Sylvia Palmer and Tom Nelson placed third, and Di Bishop and Ken Harvey placed fourth. The club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. Participants are […]
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Augusta library to host talk by ‘Mainely Power’ author
AUGUSTA — Author Matt Cost is to join Lithgow Public Library’s monthly book discussion at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11. This event will take place both in person at 45 Winthrop St., and via Zoom. Cost’s Maine Humanities/Read ME fiction selection, “Mainely Power” will be discussed. The book is set in Brunswick, with a protagonist […]
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Fairfield Grange completes new parking area, plans open house
FAIRFIELD CENTER — Victor Grange 49 plans to host a grand opening of its new parking area and an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at 148 Oakland Road, Fairfield Center. People can join members for a hot dog and cold drink. Grange members plan to thank the many volunteer […]
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Bates College names local students to dean’s list
LEWISTON — The following local students have been named to the 2021 winter semester dean’s list at Bates College, which ended in May. This is a distinction earned by students whose grade point average is 3.88 or higher. Thaddeus Gunther of Farmington, son of Eric V. Gunther and Judith A. Gunther, is a 2017 graduate […]
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Warren family holds annual reunion in Hebron
HEBRON — The 35th annual reunion of the Warren family was held July 18 at Hebron Pines. This is a gathering of the descendants of the late F. Milton and Verlie Warren of Buckfield. There were 154 people in attendance from Auburn, Bath, Buckfield, Gorham, Jay, Leeds, Lisbon Falls, Limington, Monmouth, Sumner, Turner, Vasselboro, Brockton, […]
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Trek Across Maine raises $360K for COVID research, lung health
Organizers from the American Lung Association are planning an in-person event in 2022.
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Farmingdale corporation participating in food program
FARMINGDALE — Southern Kennebec Child Development Corporation, has announced its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are available at no separate charge to all enrolled participants. The food program is effective through June 30, 2022. Southern Kennebec Child Development Corporation, 337 Maine Ave., does not discriminate against any participant because […]
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Skowhegan rec accepting fall program registrations
The Skowhegan Parks & Recreation Department is accepting registrations for all fall programs, including tackle football, cheering, soccer, field hockey, and activities for adults. Volunteer coaches are needed for all programs. Volunteer and registration forms are available at the Skowhegan Community Center, 39 Poulin Drive. Some programs start soon or have limited space available. For […]
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Author to share stories of rehabilitated donkey
AUBURN — Best-selling author Christopher McDougall is to join Auburn Public Library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10 via Zoom to share favorite parts of his book “Running with Sherman.” When McDougall agreed to take in a donkey, Sherman, from an animal hoarder, he thought it would be no harder than the rest […]