The Leavitt Institute class of 1963 celebrated its 60th reunion on July 22, 2023, at the home of Dale Talbot in Turner. In attendance were Marion Emerson Bubier, Mary Mann Richardson, Roseann Rucker Newton, Karen Mann Poulin, Dale Talbot, Gary Jordan, teacher Blaine Plummer, Joel Irish, Hibbert Lowell and Linwood Gilbert. Absent was teacher Mr. […]
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Bess the Bus to return to Washington library Aug. 21
This event marks the end of Gibbs’ summer reading program Read, Renew, Repeat!
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Winslow woman to lead Elks deputy district
Sandra Anderson of Winslow was installed as district deputy for the BPO Elks for lodges in the Central District of the Maine Elks Association, and will serve a one-year term.
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Readfield Heritage Days scheduled for Aug. 9, 10
On Friday, Aug. 9, Heritage Days kick off from 5-7 p.m. at the Readfield Historical Society’s Wine and Cheese Social.
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Somerville farm to hold second Goat Pageant Aug. 11
SOMERVILLE — The Pumpkin Vine Family Farm plans to crown the Dairy Queen herd between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at the farm at 217 Hewett Road. In some places, she’s a human, but at the farm, the goats steal the show. Each year the Roopchand family selects its top 10 goats […]
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SNAPSHOT: 1958 Jefferson Village School teachers featured in calendar
This photo is one of more than 30 old photos featured in the 2025 edition of the Jefferson Historical Society’s 2025 calendar.
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Learn to dig softshell clams Aug. 12 at Reid State Park
GEORGETOWN — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s most popular summertime event is coming up from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, Aug. 12, at Reid State Park. Traverse clam flats with Georgetown’s Shellfish Warden Jon Hentz and learn to dig softshell clams. This quintessential Maine activity is great for families, children and adults. No clam […]
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Estuary Trail Challenge set for Aug. 12-Oct. 26
BATH — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s Explore the Estuary Trail Challenge is scheduled to run from Monday, Aug. 12, to Saturday, Oct. 26. For each mile participants log during that time, KELT’s sponsors will match with $1 as a donation to the trust. Participants can sign up as an individual or as a team, […]
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Rangeley arts group to hold plein air oil painting workshop
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is sponsoring a plein air oil painting workshop led by artist Michael Vermette. The workshop, set to run from Monday to Friday, Aug. 12-16, is open to adult artists of all ability levels. There is a free introductory class on the approaches and materials used in plein air painting offered […]
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Farmington voters to act on skateboard park funding Tuesday
Voters will consider a $100,000 grant for The Dragon’s Nest skateboard park, changing the Fire Department’s retirement plan, adopting new tree ordinance and approving amendments to traffic ordinance.