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Celebration of pumpkins, colonial skills set for Damariscotta Oct. 12, 13

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

DAMARISCOTTA — In celebration of Pumpkinfest, Chapman-Hall House is set to offer a demonstration by Jeff Miller of the cooper’s trade from noon-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12 and 13, on the grounds of the historic home at the head of Main Street. In colonial times, the cooper fashioned barrels, wooden tubs, buckets and […]

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Bridge clubs list recent winners

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

Elm City Bridge Club A late surge brought the Elm City Bridge Club team of Su Morrison and Gabrielle Rice into a first place tie with Ken Harvey and Jessie Gunther during the duplicate bridge session Oct. 8.’ Jeannie Reiling and Lynne Kerschner finished third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks […]

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Apple celebration event set for Unity Oct. 20

October 10, 2024October 9, 2024

This year’s event will be held at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center at 294 Crosby Brook Road in Unity.

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Fall Outdoor Skills Day set for Augusta Oct. 20

October 10, 2024October 11, 2024

The free program is for people interested in learning about fishing, hunting, trapping, wild game cooking and more.

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Maine seeks new operator to revive Rockland Branch rail line

by Kelley Bouchard October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

The Department of Transportation is seeking to restore freight service and that could help the Amtrak Downeaster resume its effort to add passenger service from Brunswick to Rockland.

Election 2024, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine

Jared Golden seeks to fend off challenger Austin Theriault in final debate

by Steve Collins October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

The two candidates in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District offer voters clashing takes on issues like immigration, firearms and illegal marijuana growing in Maine.