The fair continues Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23 and 24.
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Maine Masons encourage thousands of youth to read
Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation and local Maine Masonic Lodges provide bicycles for students to win, simply by reading books. The Bikes for Books program started in partnership with schools and libraries in Maine communities. “Over the past 16 years, we’ve been fortunate to give away over 15,000 bikes here in the state of Maine,” said […]
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Farmington organization renews Corporate Champion Circle with United Way
FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has Franklin Community Health Network as part of its Corporate Champion Circle. The circle is a unique opportunity for local businesses and organizations to positively impact the community. Business memberships help United Way of the Tri-Valley Area continue improving people’s lives and the community, according to a […]
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Camden climate group kicks off fall program series at town library Sept. 14
CAMDEN — Resident Molly Mulhern plans to present Camden, the Climate Crisis, and You, an overview of the latest climate science and open dialogue for Camden citizens to identify impact and solutions, on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Camden Public Library This is a hybrid event and will take place in the […]
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Farmington High School holds 60th Class Reunion
FARMINGTON — Farmington High School Class of 1963 held its 60th Reunion Saturday, Aug. 12, at the home of a classmate in Farmington, Maine. The event was a potluck with 32 classmates attending along with many spouses. They came from all over the country – Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon and […]
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Rustic Elegance open house set for Sept. 9
Rustic Elegance Custom Decor will be hosting an open house on Saturday, Sept. 9, that will feature local crafters, treats and even tacos.
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MaineHealth conference to address substance use treatment Sept. 28
PORTLAND — MaineHealth plans to bring together medical providers (hospitalists, ambulatory providers, nurses, behavioral health clinicians, etc.), community and public health partners, patients, and families to learn more about the best practice care for people with substance use disorder (SUD) at an annual conference. The event will be held Thursday, Sept. 28 at 110 Free […]
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Maine Wienerfest to return to Belfast Sept. 10
BELFAST — Maine Wienerfest, a celebration of dachshunds and their owners, is set for Sunday, Sept. 10. The 18th annual event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, at the Steamboat Landing Park, 34 Commercial St.; gates open at 10:30 a.m. Originating as a casual picnic for families with the […]
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Talk on ‘Vacationland or Climate Migrationland’ set for Sept. 11
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk, “Vacationland or Climate Migrationland?,” at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11. The talk, with speaker Vanessa Levesque, assistant professor at the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Southern Maine, will be […]
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Union library to host Wreaths Across America program Sept. 13
UNION — Fred Thompson, a Wreaths Across America ambassador and his wife Diane from Gardiner, plan to give an overview of the Wreaths Across America program at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Vose Library, 392 Common Road. Also helping with the program are Joyce Grotton from Union and Linda Billings from Jefferson, who participated […]