WATERVILLE — The Mid-Maine Global Forum, along with the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs, plans to co-host Abrahm Lustgarten as speaker for its annual Linda Cotter Speaker Event. The gathering is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in the Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center at Colby College, 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive. A reception will include a […]
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Society to host talk about Jefferson at Gettysburg July 15
The Jefferson Historical Society plans this month to host Justin Jackson, PhD., assistant professor of history at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Jackson, formerly of Jefferson, will give an illustrated talk at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at the Jefferson Fire Rescue Building, 204 Waldoboro Road. The talk is open to […]
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Table rentals available for Jefferson church fair July 29
JEFFERSON — St. Giles Episcopal Church is renting tables for its annual fundraising fair on Saturday, July 29. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the church grounds at 72 Gardiner Road. Planned activities include a sale of treasured items, donated by parishioners and others. In addition, the church will […]
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Maine Audubon annual loon count set for July 15
This year’s count marks 40 years of the annual event.
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Rangeley museum to host logging festival, parade July 14, 15
RANGELEY — The Maine Forestry Museum plans to hold its 42nd annual Logging Festival Days on Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15. The festival is located at the museum’s fairgrounds, 221 Stratton Road. The museum hosts multiple events in mid-July to celebrate its region’s timber heritage. This event features an Arts & Crafts Vendor […]
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East Madison Days set for July 14-16
East Madison Days 2023, a major fundraiser for the town’s grange and historical association, is set for Friday to Sunday, July 14-16. July 14’s events, taking place at the East Madison Grange on Grange Road, includes an art show opening reception at 6:30 p.m. and a jazz concert with Brian Richmond and friends from 7-9 […]
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Hallowell’s Vaughan Homestead to give tours in July, August
HALLOWELL — Vaughan Homestead is set to offer house tours this summer of its 1794 Vaughan Homestead and an opportunity to wander the circa 1890 colonial revival flower gardens. Tours will be offered at 10 a.m. on select Thursdays, July 13, 20 and 27, and Aug. 3, 10, 17 and 24. All ages are welcome. […]
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Gardiner clubs merge soccer programs
The Gardiner Fire FC travel soccer team has merged with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley. This merger comes at an opportune time as BGCKV’s new level playing field, a regulation-size soccer and lacrosse field will be open for play in August, according to a news release from Nicole Cooley with the clubs. […]
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Winthrop society to host talk about rug braiding July 13
Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to host a talk about braiding rugs by Nancy Penniman Young from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. Young, who has been braiding rugs for more than 65 years, splits her time between Pennsylvania and Maine. Along with her husband, she […]
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Knights of Columbus to host fabric giveaway in Augusta
AUGUSTA — Abnaki Council 334 Knights of Columbus plans to hold a fabric giveaway to those that make quilts, blankets and crafts for children, veterans, hospitals and more. The initiative is scheduled for 2-7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, July 12-14, at the American Legion Post 205, 400 Eastern Ave. There will be hundreds of remnants of fabric, […]