OAKLAND — Messalonskee High School Girls Soccer and the ShineOnCass Foundation are set to host the ninth annual girls’ youth mentoring day, ShineOn Saturday, from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, on the Messalonskee High School Turf Field at 41 Health St. The event is held to honor former Messalonskee soccer player and youth […]
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Gardiner Elks to host dinner theater Sept. 28
Reservations must be made at the Elks Lodge; the tickets are cash only.
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Manchester Conservation Commission to introduce new trail Sept. 28
MANCHESTER — Members of the Manchester Conservation Commission are set to lead a pubic walk through the newly expanded Manchester Woods town trail system at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. It is a non-motorized recreational trail system for walking/hiking, mountain biking, trail running, wildlife viewing, snowshoeing/XC-skiing and similar activities. The loop is adjacent to the […]
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Appeal seeks to revoke license of Poppy’s Redemption Center in Jay
Poppy’s Redemption Center is under threat of closing just two months after opening at 246 Main St., according to a post on its Facebook page Sept. 11.
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Scholarships available to adult learners in Franklin County
The application deadline is Friday, Oct. 18.
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Final Wiscasset Art Walk set for Sept. 26
WISCASSET – The final Wiscasset Art Walk of the 2024 season is set for 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. Attendees can experience the village’s fine galleries, shops, food stops and sidewalk activities. Village galleries continue their exhibitions and live music accompanies the art. The businesses that have this year supported the many free WAW activities […]
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Central Maine locations feature children’s walks with a twist
GARDINER — Healthy Communities of the Capital Area has announced StoryWalk locations in Kennebec County. The following locations currently house StoryWalks: Readfield Community Library, China Primary School Nature Trail, Viles Arboretum, Farrington Elementary School, Gardiner Regional Middle School, and The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Gardiner. StoryWalks build children’s interest in reading while promoting […]
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Hallowell library to host Friend’s Night Sept. 27
HALLOWELL — The Hubbard Free Library is set to host Friend’s Night at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at 115 Second St. The event is a night of trivia and pizza provided by sponsor Wander Pizza. Voting will take place in the semi-finals of the Library Card Art contest. Tickets are free to members of […]
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Maine Cancer Foundation awards $316K in grants
FALMOUTH — The Maine Cancer Foundation recently awarded seven grants, totaling $316,000, to organizations across the state. These grants will support projects aimed at reducing cancer risk for Mainers through various evidence-based initiatives. Local grantees include Healthy Androscoggin in Lewiston, Community Immunity: A Collaborative Effort to Raise HPV Vaccinations Rates in Androscoggin County, which received […]
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Gardiner open mic nights highlighted young artists
GARDINER — Healthy Communities of the Capital Area and the Kennebec County Youth Advisory Board hosted youth open mic nights on July 18 and 30 at Johnson Hall Opera House. The purpose of the events was to highlight youth artists and provide space to let their creativity thrive in a smoke-free, substance-free environment. Several youth […]