The Maine Women’s Hall of Fame has opened the nomination process for honorees to be inducted in the March 2023 ceremony. The organization seeks nominations from organizations, businesses, or individuals of women who meet the following criteria: their achievements have had a significant statewide impact, those achievements significantly improved the lives of women in Maine, […]
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Veterans to be honored at events across Maine’s public universities
Maine’s public universities plan to salute those who served with events on their campuses and in the community connected to Veterans Day. The public is encouraged to attend these tributes across the University of Maine System, which include: Monday, Nov. 7 • 9 a.m. Maine Medal of Honor tribute and “Thank a Veteran” ribbon campaign […]
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Winthrop historical society to host historian, author
WINTHROP — Earl Smith, a college historian and author, plans to speak at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. The talk will be held at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. Smith will talk about what inspired him to write his book “Downeast Genius, a History […]
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Free storytelling workshop planned in Rangeley
RANGELEY — A free storytelling workshop is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. Participants should come to the workshop with some ideas for their own story — something that really happened to them. Since they are telling a true story, there are no lines that need […]
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Mid-Maine chamber plans business breakfast for Nov. 10
WATERVILLE — “Hybrid working arrangements: how to effectively manage employees and workplace productivity” is the title of the next gathering in the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast Series. The event is set for 7:15-9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at Best Western Plus, 375 Main St. The presentation — with Career Management Associates CEO/owner David […]
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Waterville’s Festival of Trees needs volunteers
WATERVILLE — Volunteers are sought for the annual Festival of Trees, set for Friday to Sunday, Nov. 18-27 at The Elm, 21 College Ave. The event is presented by the Alfond Youth Center. The festival will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 18, 19, 25, 26; 10 a.m. to […]
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Top Gun applications open until Nov. 30
Applications are being accepted for Top Gun, a Maine entrepreneurship acceleration program. Applications are open to Maine startup companies across all industry sectors in the regions of Portland, Lewiston/Auburn and Waterville. The program has helped more than 350 startups since 2009, according to a news release from the Portland-based Maine Center for Entrepreneurs and its […]
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Rangeley chorus welcomes new members, sets 1st rehearsal for Nov. 4
The Rangeley Community Chorus plans to begin rehearsals for the annual holiday performance, and it will be welcoming new members. All that is required is a general love for singing and ability to attend most of the rehearsals, which will be held from 6:30 to 8 Friday and Sunday evenings. The first rehearsal is scheduled […]
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Better Maine Conference set for Nov. 14
WATERVILLE — Dirigo Labs, a central Maine accelerator program, plans to hold the Better Maine Conference: Building Inclusive Workplaces, a conference dedicated to educating, having conversations on, and taking actionable steps towards diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplaces. Building Inclusive Workplaces is the first in a series of yearly conferences hosted by Dirigo Labs dedicated […]
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Presentation on dementia, care continuum set for Nov. 8 in Farmington
Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice, together with the Woodlands Senior Living, the Maine Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, and the Franklin Community Health Network, plan to present a free community education program about dementia and the care continuum. The presentation will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the Bass Room […]