WATERVILLE — Thomas College is set to host its fall open house Saturday, Oct. 19. Open to high school students and their families, this event will take place on Thomas College’s campus at 180 West River Road. The 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. event will entail meeting faculty and current students, an interactive campus tour, […]
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Rally for Democracy set for Oct. 19 in Damariscotta
DAMARISCOTTA — The Lincoln County Democratic Committee is set to host its biannual Rally for Democracy, rom 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the American Legion at 527 Main St.; rain or shine. Speakers parking is available next door at the CLC YMCA, 525 Main St., with accessible spots reserved at the Legion for those […]
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Vassalboro church plans harvest supper, Fall Fest for October
This is the last public supper in 2024, but soup and salad luncheons for people 50 and older will continue throughout the winter, in collaboration with the Vassalboro Community Program.
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Makers market set for Oct. 19 in Damariscotta
DAMARISCOTTA — A makers market, featuring Maine artisans who specialize in upcycled goods, slow fashion and/or found art, is set for 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the American Legion, 527 Main St. Drawing inspiration from the newly formed Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus, co-founded by Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, the market aims to raise awareness about […]
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Bikers for Behavioral Health Ride planned for Oct. 19
All proceeds will go towards supporting behavioral health initiatives throughout Maine and New Hampshire.
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Vassalboro volunteers to deliver calendars
VASSALBORO — For 19 years members of the Vassalboro United Methodist Church have prepared and delivered a community calendar on which birthdays, anniversaries and memorials can be listed at no cost. A church member updates those listings, and three others secure ads from local businesses to cover the printing costs. This year there were 34 […]
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Winthrop society to host talk on Grange No. 209 Oct. 17
WINTHROP — Winthrop Maine Historical Society is set to host a presentation by Jennifer Phillips at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. Phillips is a society director whose ancestral roots have been in Winthrop since 1802. She was born and raised in Illinois before moving to […]
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Skowhegan Woman’s Club makes donation to Mills foundation
The Skowhegan Woman’s Club of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs recently made a $400 donation to the Travis Mills Foundation in Rome. Past President Bonnie Chamberlain and past Secretary Sharon Adams presented a check to Kayla Krause, the foundation’s finance and administration manager. A few years ago, the North Cornville Ladies’ Aide Society gave […]
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Fayette Select Board advises private use of school policy being reconsidered
Select Board Vice Chairperson Mike Carlson said the Fayette School Committee is reconsidering its policy on use of Fayette Central School.
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Waterville teen named National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalist
WATERVILLE — Alexander Turner, a senior at Waterville Senior High School, has been named a semifinalist in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Turner is the son of John Turner and Tammy Rabideau of Waterville. Throughout the nation about 16,000 semifinalists have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships, […]