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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stuffed animals wanted for Wilton community project
The stuffed animals would be given to area law enforcement agencies, etc. to provide comfort for those experiencing sad/tragic situations.
Masons donate bikes for books at end of Jay library’s summer reading program
Masons from Farmington and Wilton donated eight bikes that were raffled off.
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay to host mushroom walk in Bowdoinham Aug. 17
For directions and more information, call Ed Friedman at 207-666-3372.
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay to host mushroom walk in Bowdoinham Aug. 17
For directions and more information, call Ed Friedman at 207-666-3372.
New Portland church recognizes scholarship recipients
NEW PORTLAND — The Western Mountains Baptist Church has announced the recipients of the 2023 WMBC Community Scholarship. Each year a graduating senior from Mt. Abram or Carrabec high school is awarded $1,000 to help pay for expenses during their first semester at a higher education institute. This year the WMBC scholarship board made the […]
Mainers attend Boy Scouts of America Jamboree in West Virginia
The Boy Scouts of America Jamboree attracted more than 13,000 Scouts from around the world and over 5,000 visitors to the 10-day event in July, including Scouts from Maine. The Jamboree takes place every four years. Scouts and Scouters explored all kinds of adventures — stadium shows, pioneer village, Mount Jack hikes, adventure sports and […]