WILTON — The Friends of Wilson Lake, in partnership with the town of Wilton, is conducting a watershed survey of the developed land area within the Wilson Lake, Varnum Pond and Pease Pond watersheds as part of a long-term effort to protect and improve the water quality of these lakes. The purpose of the survey, […]
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Fall Harbor Arts and Books Fair comes to Camden Oct. 5, 6
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library is set to host the Fall Harbor Arts and Books Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, in the Camden Amphitheatre and along Atlantic Avenue. The free event will feature 54 artists and craftspeople showcasing and […]
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Bridge clubs recognizes recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Diane Bishop and Ken Harvey finished first at Elm City Duplicate Bridge during the Sept. 24 duplicate bridge session. Lynne Kerschner and Jeannie Reillig were second, with Su Morrison and Gabrielle Rice third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players are welcome. […]
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‘Fly Rod’ Crosby statue planned for Augusta
AUGUSTA — Cornelia T. “Fly Rod” Crosby, Maine’s first-ever registered Maine guide, will soon be honored with a life-size bronze statue at the entrance to the new headquarters for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, which is scheduled to open in the late fall of 2026. Crosby was especially active through the […]
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Augusta church to host Day of Mindfulness Oct. 5
Eight monastics who practice Mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh (who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr) are on a New England Tour and plan to visit Maine the first weekend in October. They are set to offer a Day of Mindfulness, “Peace in Oneself, Peace in […]
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Workshop on resolving conflicts with beavers set for Oct. 5
The workshop will be held at Rosmarin & Saunders Family Forest on Nickerson Hill Road in Readfield.
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Beekeeper presentation set for Oct. 5 in Newcastle
NEWCASTLE — The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers has planned a honey bee presentation for 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Lincoln Academy’s ATEC building, 81 Academy Hill Road. Erin Evans, a Maine master beekeeper, plans to present a talk for backyard hobby beekeepers on the process of preparing hives for winter in Maine — what […]
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Winthrop man receives Eagle Scout rank
MONMOUTH — Bryce Smith of Winthrop Troop 604 recently earned Eagle Scout rank. He graduated from Winthrop High School in 2021 and now works at a construction and landscaping company. He is the son of Tammy Smith, a member of the Pine Tree Council Executive Board and a Scout leader who has been with him […]
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University of Maine at Farmington to host legislative candidates Oct. 2
Members of the public are invited to a question and answer session.
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Jay laundromat seeks Coats for Kids donations
Coats, hats and other winter gear can be dropped off through November.