AUGUSTA — To commemorate the Year of the Fort, people can explore the S & W Howard Store on Saturday, Aug. 20, at Fort Western through artisan demonstrations during the day and an evening at the S & W Howard Store & Tavern at 16 Cony St. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the […]
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Farmington-based coalition announces August mobile outreach services
Services include health screenings, harm reduction services, COVID vaccines for those 18 and older.
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Chesterville event to kick off with a parade Aug. 20, vendor tables available
Chesterville Family Fun Day, a free event, is planned for Saturday, Aug. 20, with a parade starting at 9 a.m. on the Valley Road in Chesterville and ending at the Town Office at 409 Dutch Gap Road. In the event of rain, the parade will be held Sunday, Aug. 21. Setup will begin at 8:30 […]
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East Wilton Masons taking reservations for Aug. 20 supper
EAST WILTON — A public takeout supper is planned for 5-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road. The menu will include a pulled pork meal. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. Home deliveries are available in the Wilton and Farmington […]
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Camden-Rockport society to host blacksmithing, militia training, more Aug. 20
The Troops at Camden, a Maine living history group interpreting the period 1779-1814, will be encamped from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, on the grounds of the 1770s Thorndike Homestead at 7 Commercial St. in Rockport. This free, family friendly event is an opportunity for the public to learn what life was […]
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Madison pilgrimage to trace historic footsteps of jesuit martyr Aug. 20
A pilgrimage along the Kennebec River will give participants an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Fr. Sebastian Râle, a Jesuit martyr who ministered to the Abenaki people 300 years ago. The pilgrimage is set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, and will start at St. Sebastian Church on 161 Main St. in Madison, […]
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Rockland-based foundation seeks composer award applications
The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation Composer Award, now in its fourth year, is offering a $25,000 commission with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra through a juried national competition. The 2022 jury includes Pulitzer Prize-winner John Harbison, composer Chen Yi and conductor André Raphel, according to a news release by the foundation, based in Rockland. In its first three […]
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Rockland theater seeks short film submissions
The competition for middle and high school students is open until Oct. 31.
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Somerville farm to host Lunar Star Party Aug. 13
SOMERVILLE — Pumpkin Vine Family Farm plans to offer a full moon night, a Lunar Star Party, to experience the wonders of the universe in this extremely special offering on Saturday, Aug. 13, at at 217 Hewett Road. The evening will start with the music of the spheres, the folk trio Stargazing will perform on […]
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Jefferson society offers 2023 calendars, plans Aug. 17, Sept. 10 open houses
Jefferson Historical Society’s 2023 vintage calendar are available for $10 at the Old Jefferson Town House, 7 Gardiner Road, during an open house set for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. The BayView Store is the cover photo for the calendar and 60 fully captioned old […]