The building at 274 Front St. will be the home of the nationally accredited Sweatt-Winter Early Care and Education program.
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Skowhegan Falls History Walk to celebrate of Skowhegan’s bicentennial
In celebration of Skowhegan’s bicentennial, local historian Melvin Burnham plans to lead a history walk at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at Skowhegan Falls. This history walk — which begins at the Benedict Arnold Park behind the Federated Church on Island Avenue, Skowhegan — offers participants in-depth information with vintage images that illustrate what role […]
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UMaine Farmington campus to hold garden party Aug. 21
The University of Maine at Farmington plans to host a garden party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, in the UMF Campus & Community Garden. The event is free and open to the public. This summer’s student garden assistants plan to serve fresh herbal teas made from herbs grown in the garden, […]
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Canaan teen’s art on display at Skowhegan cafe
Skowhegan Area High School student wins Wesserunset Arts Council Youth Scholarship.
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United Way of Kennebec Valley raises over $21K at golf scramble
MANCHESTER — The 53rd annual United Way of Kennebec Valley Golf Scramble, held Aug. 7 at the Augusta Country Club, raised $21,883 to support community programming — nearly a $2,000 increase over last year. Proceeds will support United Way of Kennebec Valley’s annual fundraising campaign, which funds 58 nonprofit and school-based programs across Kennebec County, […]
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Women’s barbershop choruses to perform in Lewiston Aug. 23
Proceeds will benefit the Lewiston Senior Citizens.
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3D Printing Open House set for Waterville Aug. 23
WATERVILLE — Ticonic Gallery + Studio, 93 Main St., plans to host a free family-friendly 3D Printing Open House to learn more about the technology from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23. 3D printing has applications in education, art, design, prototyping and home repair. People can watch 3D printers in action, see 3D […]
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Kennebec Land Trust to hold annual meeting, celebration in Wayne Aug. 20
WAYNE — The Kennebec Land Trust’s 35th anniversary annual meeting, celebration and honoring of land donors is set for Sunday, Aug. 20, at Camp Androscoggin, 126 Leadbetter Road. Many of the trust’s 1,100 household members plan to attend. People are welcome to come for any part of it; there is no cost. The meeting will […]
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Free YMCA memberships available to qualifying Maine veterans
The YMCA Alliance of Northern New England is partnering with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Maine Healthcare System to grant Maine veterans access to YMCA programs and facilities across the state. This initiative will utilize VA funds to cover monthly memberships for qualified Maine veterans. Since the Togus VA Medical Center closed its […]
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Maine nonprofits can connect with unclaimed property resources
AUGUSTA — In honor of National Nonprofit Day on Aug. 17 the Maine Office of the State Treasurer and Maine Association of Nonprofits are reminding Maine nonprofits about available resources in unclaimed property. Maine is home to approximately 7,000 nonprofit organizations. The treasurer’s office runs the state’s unclaimed property program, which holds approximately $310 million […]