The Hallowell Citizens Initiative Committee plans to host a presentation on the national impact of Hallowell Granite by Ron Kley at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21., at Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St. Kley has spent many years researching the facts, figures and anecdotes around the production and use of Hallowell Granite in many of […]
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SNAPSHOT: Maine Supreme Judicial Court visits Skowhegan school
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Ultimate frisbee tournament set for Oct. 21, 22 in South Portland
The 2023 Maine Lobster Pot, an ultimate frisbee tournament, is set for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21 and 22, at Wainwright Sports Complex, 125 Gary L Maietta Way in South Portland. The event, put on each year by Maine Ultimate, is set to draw college teams from Maine to Pennsylvania. Organizers expect about 2,000 athletes […]
New Ventures Maine launches mini-grant competition
Applications are due Friday, Nov. 3.
Community Plate brings people together over shared food, stories, recipes
The next supper is Oct. 18 at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Waterville, in conjunction with GrowSmart Maine’s annual summit.
Modern Woodmen chapter delivers flotation noodles
Modern Woodmen of America members in Waterville/Oakland recently purchased and collected pool flotation noodles for the Alfond Youth and Community Center’s therapy pool in Waterville. The project, which took place on Sept. 25 at local and online merchants, benefited the center’s Aquatics Program. Coordinated by local Modern Woodmen members, the fraternal financial services organization’s Summit […]
Chesterville to continue tradition with poetry night Oct. 20
The annual Chesterville Poetry Night is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House, 3 Borough Road. The event has drawn a faithful audience over many years, but always welcomes new participants. The gathering features an open mic for those who wish to read or perform on a first-come, […]
Supplies sought by 3C Society to help Norlands
3C Society is asking for cookies and wreath making supplies as part of its efforts to help with Christmas at Norlands.
Local Scouts attend international camporee
EDMUNDS — Cobscook Bay State Park, located on the western shore of Cobscook Bay in Washington County, was recently the locale for the 61st annual Cobscook/Moosehorn International Scout Camporee. More than 140 Scouts and Scouters attended the “Dungeons and Dragons” themed event, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district chairman for the Kennebec […]
Skowhegan club donates books in memory of 3 members
Members of the GFWC (General Federation of Women’s Clubs) Skowhegan Woman’s Club, President Bonnie Chamberlain, Reading Group Chair Kathy Kahler and board member Mary Cayford met with Skowhegan Free Public Library Director Angie Herrick Oct. 4 at the library to read dedications and to donate books in memory of past members. The following women club […]