Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area and Hospice Volunteers of Kennebec Valley plan to offer a collaborative 25-hour volunteer training. The training is for those interested in non-medical comfort care for individuals and family members in hospice, as well as those interested in facilitating adult bereavement support groups, according to a news release from Jillian Roy […]
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Lewiston league recognizes Sept. 28 cribbage winners
The Lewiston Senior Cribbage League has announced its Sept. 28 cribbage results. George Belanger and Ray Butler placed first, with Carolyn Court and Denise Wallingford, second; Kathie Dubois and Cecilia Treworgy, third; Gary David and Helene St.Hilaire, fourth; and Pauline Blais and Pauline Quimby, fifth. The senior league meets at the Lewiston Armory/Lewiston Senior Center, […]
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Farmington hospital to host fall resource fair Oct. 7
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital plans to host a fall resource fair, a free family oriented educational event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in the Bass Room and on the hospital campus. Festivities include a children’s play area with face painting, lawn games, storybook reading, ambulance tours, health screenings and free […]
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Lewiston seeks Christmas tree
The city of Lewiston aims to find the perfect spruce to serve as its official holiday tree. The city plans to turn on the Christmas tree’s lights during its annual Holiday at the Plaza festival on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Dufresne Plaza, 72 Lisbon St. Public Works will decorate the official tree with 1,200 lights. […]
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Waterville center to host Cornhole Cornucopia in Oakland Oct. 21
The fundraiser benefits the Special Olympics Maine Unified Champions Club.
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Girl Scouts of Maine offers early registration for Nov. 4 Orono conference
Registration ends Monday, Oct. 23
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Skowhegan agency takes part in Fire Prevention Week campaign Oct. 8-14
The Skowhegan Fire Department plans to team up with State Farm and the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Cooking Safety Starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” This year’s campaign, which runs Sunday through Saturday, Oct. 8-14, works to educate families about simple but important steps they […]
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Stanton Bird Club to hold annual meeting in Lewiston Oct. 8
North Yarmouth naturalist and wildlife artist Michael Boardman will be guest speaker.
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Shakespeare company to present Poe Experience in Augusta Oct. 8
People can begin the Halloween season with a free night out when Recycled Shakespeare Company presents The Poe Experience, set for 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 at the South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church St. in Augusta. One night of chilling tales and Gothic poetry by Edgar Allan Poe will be brought to life in […]
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Jay sets Oct. 15 deadline for removal of items from cemeteries
The town of Jay has announced that all plants, flowers and other decorations, including solar lights, must be removed from all town cemeteries by Sunday, Oct. 15. After that date, the town’s Public Works Department will remove and dispose of remaining items. This allows the staff to do a complete fall cleanup without damaging or […]