WATERVILLE — The Maine Film Center has announced that filmmaker Mary Harron is the recipient of the 2024 Midlife Achievement Award and Jos Stelling is the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award winner Both are to be honored at the 27th annual Maine International Film Festival, set for Friday to Sunday, July 12-21. Since Harron’s 1996 feature […]
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Rangeley Friends of the Arts plans fundraiser for July 11
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is set to hold a fundraiser Thursday, July 11. The evening begins with private cocktail receptions at 5:30 p.m., followed by a dessert reception with cash bar, and then a concert featuring The Beach Bums — a Beach Boys Tribute Band, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. […]
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Damariscotta gallery calls for art for ’Land & Sea‘ juried show
River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work to a juried show, “Land & Sea.” The deadline is 4 p.m. Saturday, June 29. The theme “Land & Sea” is open to personal interpretation by the artists and may include realistic as well as abstract works. This summer show draws broadly on the Maine landscape. […]
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Gold LEAF Institute Senior College plans summer kickoff in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Gold LEAF Institute will hold its free summer kickoff and annual meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 130 Quebec St. The institute is a member-run organization affiliated with the University of Maine in Farmington. Its mission is to provide continued learning and activity opportunities for anyone […]
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UMaine Extension launches new podcast featuring farm experts from home, abroad
University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched the Maine Farmcast, a podcast that features weekly conversations with experts from across the country sharing insights and advice for both new and seasoned farmers running operations of any size. Topics will include latest research results and ongoing projects, practical information about day-to-day operations, as well as guidance […]
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Free credit monitoring available in response to cyberattack
AUGUSTA — The Bureau of Insurance reminds Maine residents to exercise caution and take action to protect personal information. This is especially important as a result of the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, which impacted millions of people. In response to the attack, UnitedHealth Group is providing two years of […]
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Nature walk set for Litchfield’s Small Burnham Conservation Area
People can explore Kennebec Land Trust’s Small-Burnham Conservation Area with trained Maine master naturalists at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 8. Attendees can learn more about the natural world, with a focus on plants, ferns, birds and insects. The conservation area, which consists of 250 acres of woodlands, wetlands, hayfields and ponds on the Pine Tree […]
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Neighbors Driving Neighbors receives $10K grant
Neighbors Driving Neighbors is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from Maine Council on Aging through Hannaford Supermarket’s Connection, Health and Equity Through Food (CHEF) program. CHEF was launched in 2023 to improve the health and well-being of diverse older adults through greater access to food and social connection. Neighbors Driving Neighbors’ mission is to […]
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Waterville Creates to kick off Pride Month June 7
WATERVILLE — Waterville Creates and other downtown businesses are set to kick off Pride Month on Friday, June 7. On the first Friday of every month, people visit downtown Waterville to meet artists, see performances, listen to live music, eat delicious food, shop at local businesses, enjoy the arts, and come together as a community, […]
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Elm City Bridge Club welcomed Dick Quinlan back to the game May 28, and he and partner Maureen Brochu led the field in the duplicate bridge session. Finishing second were Dian Bishop and Ken Harvey, with Su Morrison and Gabrielle Rice in third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the […]