PITTSFIELD — Bossov Ballet Theatre dancers are to present a new work, “Heartbeat,” on Saturday, May 29. Performances will take place at 3 and 7 p.m. on an outdoor stage on the institute campus. Emerging young artists have faced their own set of challenges during the pandemic. Most of theater’s student dancers have not had […]
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Augusta’s Fort Western museum to reopen May 29
Fort Western, the 1754 national landmark fort, store, and house on the Kennebec River in downtown Augusta, will open for the 2021 season on Saturday, May 29. Fort Western was built as part of the Massachusetts military and settlement expansion into the Kennebec River Valley. During the French and Indian War, soldiers were stationed at […]
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Wayne Farmers’ Market to open May 29
The Wayne Farmers’ Market is to open for the season from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 29, and plans to continue every Saturday morning until Labor Day weekend. The market is located on Route 133, on the green next to the post office, overlooking the Mill Pond. There will be a wide variety […]
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Extension’s blueberry field days to open May 25
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is to host in-person wild blueberry field days from 3 to 5 p.m. beginning Tuesday, May 25, with a combined pest and crop management meeting on Jordan Way off Nicolin Road in Ellsworth. ”Summer 2021 Wild Blueberry Field Days” will continue through July 9 with themed meetings about […]
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Newcastle church seeks donations for restoration project
NEWCASTLE — St. Patrick Church, the home to significant artifacts such as the altar of Bishop Cheverus and a bell cast by Paul Revere & Sons, seeks donations for a restoration project. It is the oldest active Catholic Church in New England, dedicated in 1808. “All Saints Parish, of which St. Patrick Church is a […]
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Augusta musician to hold neurofibromatosis fundraiser
An EP release concert, to benefit Neurofibromatosis Northeast, will be streamed May 29.
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Diocese of Portland updates pandemic protocols
PORTLAND — The Diocese of Portland has announced major updates to the pandemic protocols currently in place at all 141 Catholic churches in Maine. The following actions take effect Monday, May 24: • Masks are no longer required for any person at any time, inside or outside the churches. • Capacity limits, advance registration, and […]
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‘Paddle for Pine Tree Camp’ set for June 5
SOLON — The 25th annual Bath Savings Institution Paddle for Pine Tree Camp will return as an in-person event this year, as paddlers reunite Saturday, June 5, on the Kennebec River to support Pine Tree Camp. Paddlers will take to the water from Solon for a seven-mile kayak trip to North Anson, aiming to raise […]
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Madison Legion Auxiliary to distribute poppies
To honor fallen warriors and contribute to the continuing needs of veterans, members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 39, Madison, plan to distribute bright red poppies in exchange for a donation throughout May at various businesses in Madison. National Poppy Day is Friday, May 28. The Flanders Fields poppy has become an internationally-known symbol of […]
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Aquaculture research hubs offer at-home aquaponics project
ORONO — A “4-H At-Home Aquaponics Project,” an experiential learning program for youth ages 9 to 18, is to be delivered virtually from June 15 to October. The project is a partnership between the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H, University of Maine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research, and UMaine Aquaculture Research Institute. It includes learning […]