FAYETTE — The Kennebec Woodland Partnership plans to host a forestry field tour of Kennebec Land Trust’s Oak Hill Conservation Area at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, on Norton Road. KLT will be managing this property to protect Maine’s wildlife and water quality and for outdoor recreation. Some of the property’s forest stands will be […]
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Augusta library to offer talk by USM associate professor, biographer
AUGUSTA — Lithgow Public Library plans to hold a midterm election and biography book event about Thomas Brackett Reed at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the Community Meeting Room at 45 Winthrop St. As the midterm campaign intensifies, this free presentation by University of Southern Maine associate professor and biographer Robert Klotz views the […]
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Waterville organization seeks applications, items for Christmas program
Christmas Program at Maine Children’s Home is accepting applications from families who want to receive assistance providing gifts for their children this holiday season. “We actually begin prep for the holiday giving season in July at Maine Children’s Home,” Christmas Program Director Amanda Simmons said in a news release from the Waterville-based organization. “We accept […]
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Jay reminds residents about tax programs
Jay Town Office reminds residents about the State of Maine Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens as well as the Property Tax Deferral Program, according to a news release from Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere. Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens, also known as the Property Tax Stabilization Program, is a new state initiative that allows […]
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Hallowell Legion plans flag disposal
HALLOWELL — Goodrich-Caldwell American Legion Post 6 plans to dispose of unserviceable U.S. flags at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at the Hallowell board walk. For more information, call 207-622-2063. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Leeds society plans Oct. 23 program about corn shop
The Leeds Historical Society plans to host a program at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, in the Leeds Community Church gym, 123 Church Hill Road in Leeds. Paul Frederic will give a talk about Maine’s corn shops, including one in Leeds Center which ran until the 1960s. Frederic, professor emeritus of geography at the University […]
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Diaper drives to kick off Oct. 21 in Kennebec, Somerset counties
Each year the family enrichment councils in Kennebec and Somerset counties organize a diaper drive to collect diapers and wipes for families in need. This year’s Stuff the Cruiser events are scheduled to be hosted in collaboration with local law enforcement in various communities: • Somerset County: Friday, Oct. 21, 3-6 p.m., Hannaford, 100 Fairgrounds […]
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Augusta library to host improv theater Oct. 22
AUGUSTA — The Marti Stevens Interactive Improvisational Theater is scheduled to perform at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St. The theater, in partnership with Spectrum Generations of Central Maine, has been awarded a 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant. The group will perform scenarios about the challenges many Maine citizens […]
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Skowhegan church to take orders for baked potato bar meal Oct. 23
Skowhegan Federated Church plans to host an eat-in or take-out baked potato bar, with salad and apple crisp, at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. The event will be held in the Tewksbury Building at 13 Island Ave. The cost is $12. To place an order by Friday, Oct. 21, call 207-474-2776. Check out other […]
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Maine Chapter of American Mothers plans fall meeting
AUGUSTA —The Maine Chapter of American Mothers Inc. plans to host its fall meeting at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at the Viles Mansion, 71 Stone St. Those who attend are asked to bring a package of socks for children or adults to support the organization’s SOCKTOBER Drive, for those in need. Each year nominations […]