Churches across the state held blessing of the animals ceremonies this weekend, in celebration of St. Francis of Assisi’s feast day. Central Maine saw many ceremonies, including at St. Michael Catholic Parish in Augusta and St. John the Baptist Church in Winslow.
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Firefighters save Vassalboro house as fire destroys garage
The Vassalboro Fire Department responded Saturday night to a fire on Crowell Hill Road that destroyed a garage and shed.
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Eucharistic retreat set for Oct. 9-12 in Waterville
WATERVILLE — The Beatitudes & The Eucharist: A Eucharistic Retreat is scheduled for Sunday through Wednesday, Oct. 9-12, at the chapel of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament on 101 Silver St.; all can attend. The retreat facilitator will be Fr. John Thomas Lane — a pastor in Highland Heights, Ohio, who also is a […]
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Garlic festival returns to Skowhegan this weekend
Lake George Regional Park is uniting forces with Crazy 4 Garlic once again this weekend to bring Maine’s Garlic Fest back to the area, with even more offerings than before.
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Skowhegan event set for Oct. 8 to benefit former Madison man’s family
A Luck of Draw fundraiser is set for Saturday, Oct. 8, at Peters Shortier American Legion Post No. 16, 217 Waterville Rd in Skowhegan. Funds raised will help pay for burial costs for David Record, 27, a father of two children. Record, formerly of Madison, died Aug. 16, according to a news release from event […]
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Norridgewock library to host performance at elementary school Oct. 8
NORRIDGEWOCK — “Representation and How to Get It,” a new site-specific performance inspired by Julia Ward Howe, is scheduled to be presented at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, in the cafeteria of Mill Stream Elementary School, 23 Mercer Road. Hosted by the library with a grant from the American Library Association for Sale and Rural […]
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Canaan farm to host Make-a-Wish benefit Oct. 8
CANAAN — A benefit for Make a Wish is set for 9 a.m. -4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Ring Family Farm, 1833 Hill Road. The family day event will include live music, free pork barbecue lunch, food sales, a blacksmithing demonstration, chainsaw carving, pumpkin carving, a wagon ride, a corn hole tournament and […]
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Cider press demonstration to be held at Dresden courthouse Oct. 8
The annual cider pressing demonstration at Lincoln County Historical Association’s Pownalborough Court House is set for 1o a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at 23 Courthouse Drive in Dresden. Families are invited to the courthouse grounds to make cider and taste the results from different types of apples. The event is free, and apples […]
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Abortion rights, reproductive justice rally set for Oct. 8 in Waterville
WATERVILLE — A rally is scheduled for 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 69 Silver St. This event is being organized in advance of the November election and in solidarity with the national Women’s March, which has called people to action across the country Oct. 8 to express their determination to […]
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Winslow residents to decide whether to ban the use of fireworks in town
Winslow is the latest municipality in Maine to consider prohibiting or restricting the use of pyrotechnics.