The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College plans to offer free High Pressure Boiler Operator and EPA 608 Refrigerant Certificate trainings. The first cohort is set for 5:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 24-April 7, at ND Paper, 35 Hartford St. in Rumford. Registration is required, and 10 open seats are available. […]
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Union fair seeks poster entries to publicize 2023 fair
The Trustees of the Union Fair — Maine Wild Blueberry Festival are launching their annual contest to choose a design suitable for use in publicizing the 2023 fair scheduled for July 26-30. Note that deadlines have been changed for 2023. Entries should reflect the themes of this traditional agricultural fair which include, but may not […]
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Jay to participate in Sand for Seniors program
The town of Jay’s police and public works departments plan to participate in a collaborative program, Sand for Seniors. Employees of the two departments will deliver a bucket of sand/salt to community members to use on their icy walkways or driveways. Because of insurance restrictions, they cannot spread the sand/salt. Landlords should be supplying tenants […]
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Damariscotta gallery welcomes entries for juried art show
River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit works for the first juried show of 2023, “Passages.” The deadline for entries is 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14. Jorge S. Arango, the art critic of the Portland Press Herald, will be the juror. “Passages” runs from Tuesday, Jan. 17, through Saturday, Feb. 18. The public is […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in Farmington, Skowhegan
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, Jan. 23, 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, Jan. 25, 6 and 7 p.m. • Thursday, Jan. 26, 9 and 10 […]
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Oakland-based foundation to host Blue Christmas Ceremony Dec. 21
The deadline to submit participation entries is Monday, Dec. 19.
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Paul J. Schupf Art Center to open Dec. 17 with Joy to the Ville
WATERVILLE — Joy to the Ville is set to return Saturday, Dec. 17. The event will be the first in a series to help celebrate the opening of the new Paul J. Schupf Art Center. Waterville Creates, together with the Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville Public Library, Children’s Discovery Museum, and Bixby Chocolate Café, […]
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Madison legion to host New Year’s Eve dance/party Dec. 31
MADISON — American Legion Tardiff-Belanger Post No. 39 is scheduled to host a New Year’s Eve dance/party with the band Borderline Express from 8 p.m. until midnight at Madison American Legion Hall, 20 S. Maple St. Appetizers will be provided throughout the night with a champagne toast at midnight to toast in the new year. […]
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Hallowell theater’s auditions for ‘Love is Murder’ planned
HALLOWELL — Auditions for Gaslight Theater’s first show of 2023 are scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17 and 18, at Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St. “Love Is Murder” is a comedic spoof of the romance novel industry written by Tim Kelly. It begins when Valentina Velour, the Queen of Romance Fiction, […]
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Whitefield plans Christmas party, open house Dec. 17
WHITEFIELD – A fire department open house and Christmas party with Santa has been scheduled for 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at 24 Townhouse Road. At 4:30 p.m. Santa will arrive by a fire truck, light the Christmas tree, greet children and pass out gifts. Cookies, cider, popcorn and music will be provided, along with […]