AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Historical Society’s March presentation, “Making Maine: Statehood and the War of 1812” by author Joshua M. Smith, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at the Augusta City Center, 16 Cony St. Smith writes in his book, “Today Americans obsess about disorder in the nation. Politics have become bitterly partisan, […]
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Winthrop land trust to launch lecture series March 16
WINTHROP — The Kennebec Land Trust has scheduled the dates and speakers for its annual conservation lecture series. This year’s program is “Maine’s State Parks & Public Lands: Conserving Nature, Managing People, and Embracing the Future.” The land trust’s 2023 Lyceum will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, March 16, 23 and 30, at the […]
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Public takeout supper set for East Wilton
WILTON — A public takeout supper is set for 5-6 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road. The corned beef meal will include a homemade dessert. Due to circumstances, home delivery will not be available in either Wilton or Farmington. The price will be $10 for adults and […]
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Augusta-based society to offer online talk on pirates March 15
AUGUSTA — Kennebec Historical Society’s March Facebook Live presentation, The Pirates of New England, is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15. It will be presented by Seth Goldstein, the educational coordinator for the Atlantic Black Project, a grass roots nonprofit that examines Maine and New England’s marginalized history and the regions complicity with the […]
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Winthrop center to host 5K Race in Oakland April 30
The race is one of the Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center’s largest fundraisers and outreach events.
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Erskine Academy makes March 17 calendar change
SOUTH CHINA — Parents and students should be advised of a change to Erskine Academy’s school calendar. Because of excessive snow days, Friday, March 17, will now be an early release day for all academy students. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. For more information, email Betsy Benner at [email protected]. Check out […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in April
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Monday, April 3, at 9 and 11 a.m. • Wednesday, April 5, at 1 a.m. and noon. • Thursday, April 6, at […]
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Rangeley team seeks birding conservation award nominations
The fifth Rangeley Birding Festival, scheduled for Friday-Sunday, June 9-11, will announce and present the John Bicknell Award for Conservation and Birding. The award honors the legacy of Bicknell, a Rangeley resident who led the effort to get sanctuary designation on the Mingo Springs golf course, and who has been recognized for environmental stewardship by […]
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Waterville film center to host 2023 Oscar party March 12
WATERVILLE — The Maine Film Center’s 2023 Oscar Party is set for Sunday, March 12, at 93 Main St. Attendees can walk the red carpet and have catered refreshments at a gala reception prior to a live broadcast of the 95th Academy Awards, celebrating the best films of 2022. “We’ve shown seven out 10 Best […]
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Waterville sets parking ban for March 7
The city of Waterville asks that The Concourse and downtown be kept clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, to allow for snow cleanup by the public works department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot. For more information, call 207-680-4744. Check out other […]