CLINTON — John Bear Mitchell of the Penobscot Nation plans to give a presentation at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18, about Maine tribes with the theme, “Maine Wabanaki Stories and Song.” The talk will be held at Brown Memorial Library, 53 Railroad St. Mitchell serves as the University of Maine System Office Native American Waiver […]
Events
Norridgewock library to hold talk by Mercer artist March 18
Mary Burr of Mercer plans to talk about her new work on display at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Norridgewock Public Library, 40 Mercer Road. “This current body of work is the result of a recent trip to Italy, in particular the Provinces of Marche and Umbria. I created a daily pictorial diary […]
Hallowell groups to kick off 2 picture-focused events March 18
The second Hallowell in Pictures program is scheduled for April 22.
Readfield Historical Society to hold annual meeting March 18
Readfield Historical Society plans to hold its annual meeting and program at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at Gile Hall, 8 Old Kents Hill Road. The program will follow a brief business meeting, provided by Willi Irish of Livermore, who will appear in character as Mercy Lovejoy, 19th century pauper. Irish has decades of experience […]
Dancing with the Realtors event set for March 31 in Augusta
AUGUSTA Realtors, affiliates and friends of the Kennebec Valley Board of Realtors plan to kick up their heels in the ninth season of the Dancing with the Realtors competition and fundraiser on Friday, March 31. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception. The dancers will have trained for 10-plus weeks to compete […]
Comedian Karen Morgan plans Augusta performance March 17
A Falmouth comedian will perform a benefit show at Le Club Calumet.
Augusta’s city processing software unavailable March 16, 17 for upgrade postponed
Some city services will be impacted.
Grants available to nonprofits serving vulnerable communities
Nonprofit organizations that serve disadvantaged, underserved or vulnerable communities may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Frances Hollis Brain Foundation Fund. The fund awards grants to nonprofits that focus on early childhood care and education, extended-day learning, community clinics and oral-health initiatives, food security, people experiencing homelessness, and legal services. Organizations must […]
Applications open for disabled veterans’ controlled moose hunt
AUGUSTA — Applications for the annual Maine Disabled Veterans’ Controlled Moose Hunt are available on the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services’ website at maine.gov. The program, created in 2010, allows veterans to assist in mitigation of a wildlife conflict in several fresh produce crops. The hunt is a partnership between Maine Department of Inland Fisheries […]
Food for Thought talk on well water contaminants set for March 24
The Zoom talk is presented by Lewiston-Auburn Senior College.