AUBURN — Best-selling author Christopher McDougall is to join Auburn Public Library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10 via Zoom to share favorite parts of his book “Running with Sherman.” When McDougall agreed to take in a donkey, Sherman, from an animal hoarder, he thought it would be no harder than the rest […]
August
Mapping site launches Maine trails photo contest
Maine Trail Finder aims to make it easier for Mainers to search and discover the most appropriate trails to meet their interests and abilities, using new search options and map features for finding and describing accessible trails. In order to help people who use wheelchairs or have other mobility challenges, MTF looks to add photos […]
Denmark center to host blowtorch artist
DENMARK — Heather Newton Brown’s “Art Opening Part II” is to be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main St. “Fun Things to Do with a Blowtorch” focuses on meditative painting and experimentation, sampling the many ways a blow torch can be used to create works of […]
Harrison library to reopen to the public Aug. 7
HARRISON — The Bolsters Mills Village Library, Bolsters Mills Road, plans to open to the public Saturday, Aug. 7, after being closed because of COVID-19 since March 2020. The librarian has continued to order books and keep up with the latest fiction and non-fiction. An hour has been added to Saturdays, and the library will […]
MCI’s alumni weekend to return Aug. 6 and 7
PITTSFIELD — For Maine Central Institute alumni, the first weekend of August is a moment of celebration. A time when they can return to the 23-acre campus that means so much to them, connect with old friends whom they may not have seen in years, make new connections with alumni from other graduating classes, and […]
Support group for families of jailed to return to Winslow
WINSLOW — “Rose’s Room” — a monthly, nonsectarian support group for those with a loved one in prison or jail — is to meet again from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, at the St. Joseph Center on 80 Garland St. Future meetings will be held on the last Thursday evening of each month […]
Bicentennial lectures to feature 1 story of 4 Kennebec forts
The meet and greet is set for Aug. 7 at Old Fort Western.
Farmington hospital to offer walk-in COVID vaccine
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital will host a walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic for those 12 and older from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, in the Bass Room at 111 Franklin Health Commons. The Pfizer vaccine being administered requires a second dose 21 days later on Aug. 26, also taking place at the hospital. […]
Dead River alumni association to hold annual meeting
The Alumni Association of Dead River is to hold its 40th annual meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at Cathedral Pines picnic area off Eustis Ridge Road in Eustis. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting is to be held at the Stratton-Eustis Community Building, 84 Main St., in Stratton. All who were […]
Windsor fairgrounds to hold free drive-in movie event
UScellular is to provide each vehicle popular movie snacks, including popcorn, candy, and water.