BELGRADE — The Friends of the Belgrade Public Library plan to sponsor a coloring contest for the Harvest Festival this year. The contest, open to elementary school children, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Community Center, 1 Center Drive. First- and second-place prizes will be awarded to […]
Events
Abortion rights, reproductive justice rally set for Oct. 8 in Waterville
WATERVILLE — A rally is scheduled for 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 69 Silver St. This event is being organized in advance of the November election and in solidarity with the national Women’s March, which has called people to action across the country Oct. 8 to express their determination to […]
Skowhegan event set for Oct. 8 to benefit former Madison man’s family
A Luck of Draw fundraiser is set for Saturday, Oct. 8, at Peters Shortier American Legion Post No. 16, 217 Waterville Rd in Skowhegan. Funds raised will help pay for burial costs for David Record, 27, a father of two children. Record, formerly of Madison, died Aug. 16, according to a news release from event […]
Skowhegan/Madison Elks lodge seeks crafters for Oct. 22 fair
Skowhegan/Madison Elks Lodge No. 2531 seeks crafters for its craft fair scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the American Legion Hall, 217 Waterville Road in Skowhegan. The fair will include a variety of vendors, and breakfast and lunch items will be sold from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds […]
Norridgewock library to host performance at elementary school Oct. 8
NORRIDGEWOCK — “Representation and How to Get It,” a new site-specific performance inspired by Julia Ward Howe, is scheduled to be presented at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, in the cafeteria of Mill Stream Elementary School, 23 Mercer Road. Hosted by the library with a grant from the American Library Association for Sale and Rural […]
Damariscotta gallery seeks entries for juried art show
River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit works for its next juried show, “Artist’s Choice.” Members and nonmembers can submit works for consideration until the deadline, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Artists can choose works that best represent their own styles and interests. “Artist’s Choice” can include realistic as well as abstract works. Mediums […]
Canaan farm to host Make-a-Wish benefit Oct. 8
CANAAN — A benefit for Make a Wish is set for 9 a.m. -4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Ring Family Farm, 1833 Hill Road. The family day event will include live music, free pork barbecue lunch, food sales, a blacksmithing demonstration, chainsaw carving, pumpkin carving, a wagon ride, a corn hole tournament and […]
Cider press demonstration to be held at Dresden courthouse Oct. 8
The annual cider pressing demonstration at Lincoln County Historical Association’s Pownalborough Court House is set for 1o a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at 23 Courthouse Drive in Dresden. Families are invited to the courthouse grounds to make cider and taste the results from different types of apples. The event is free, and apples […]
Thomas College’s fall open house set for Oct. 15 in Waterville
WATERVILLE — Thomas College plans to host its fall open house on Saturday, Oct. 15. Open to high school students and their families, this event will take place on Thomas College’s 180 West River Road campus in Waterville, according to a news release from the college. The events will entail academic sessions, an interactive campus […]
Farmington hospital to host fall block party Oct. 8
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital plans to host a fall block party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. The party will be held in the Bass Room and on the hospital campus at 111 Franklin Health Commons. Festivities include a children’s play area with face painting, lawn games, storybook reading and pumpkin […]