The Palermo Community Library plans to sponsor a chili fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the 2789 Route 3 library. The cost is $7 for a 12-ounce container of homemade chili (spicy, mild or meatless), a cornbread muffin, a 16-ounce bottle of water, and two chocolate chip cookies. People can […]
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Whitefield library to offer monthly family music starting Nov. 2
Whitefield Library is set to host family music from 11 a.m. to noon on the first Thursday of each month, starting Nov. 2. The program, for children up to age 5 and their caregivers, will be held at the 1 Arlington Lane library. Laetitia Brundage from Kenshin Ranch Kids in Waldoboro will be the presenter. […]
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Mount Vernon library to start STEM programs for youth Nov. 1
Farmington Cooperative Extension Service has planned a series of STEM activities mainly for children 8 and older, to be held at Dr. Shaw Memorial Library, 344 Pond Road in Mount Vernon. Younger children also are welcome to attend, with a parent in attendance. The series is set for 4-5 p.m. Wednesdays at the library, beginning […]
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Hallowell church to host indoor Trunk or Treat Oct. 31
HALLOWELL — Cox Memorial United Methodist Church, 29 Middle St., plans to hold an indoor Trunk or Treat, plus coffee and hot chocolate, from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31. The event is free; bathrooms will be made available. For more information, call Corley Anne Byras at 207-213-6880. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Fairfield Police to host drive-thru Trunk or Treat event Oct. 29
The Fairfield Police Department plans to host its fourth annual drive thru Trunk or Treat event from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, on Eskelund Drive in Fairfield. Everyone is invited to dress in their Halloween costumes. The department asks that everyone stay in their vehicles as they make their way from station to station. There […]
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Waterville center pilots payment model for recreational basketball program
WATERVILLE — The Alfond Youth & Community Center is piloting a pay-what-you-can payment model for the 2023-24 recreational basketball season. Under the AYCC’s pilot program, any youth can register for recreational basketball and pay what they can afford to pay. Or, if they cannot afford to pay a fee, they can register for free. The […]
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Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon set building dedication for Winslow Oct. 28
WINSLOW — A dedication of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon’s new nature center, Joseph House, is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 80 Garland Road. The dedication is open to all. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon put out a call in April for assistance with construction of an […]
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Ghost hunt set for Augusta theater Oct. 28
An evening of paranormal sleuthing is planned at the Augusta Colonial Theater with Central Maine Ghost Hunters on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 139 Water St. in Augusta. Those who attend can take in some history and learn how to use actual ghost hunting equipment, then join the team on a special ghost hunting mission inside […]
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Augusta area program sets Winter Coats Giveaway rescheduled for Nov. 5 with new venue
The venue has been changed to at the Augusta Civic Center because of space availability.
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Hallowell committee to sponsor dementia-friendly workshop Oct. 28
HALLOWELL — Jane O’Rourke has been supporting patients and care providers challenged by dementia and other age-related issues for more than 35 years. She plans to share her understanding and experience during a presentation at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Hubbard Free Library on Second Street. More than 29,000 people in Maine are […]