The Winthrop History and Heritage Center plans to fill its parking spaces with vendors selling their wares during its parking lot party, scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 23, at 107 Main St. in Winthrop. Those interested in being a vendor can reserve a space by calling Natalie Weise at 207-395-5450. The cost […]
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Wilton club to share resident’s gardens July 19
WILTON — Mt. Blue Area Garden Club plans to share the gardens of Becky Grant-Widen, 847 Orchard Drive, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 19. People can bring a chair, a sandwich and a plant to swap. Creative desserts will be provided by club hosts. Grant-Widen will conduct a tour of her vegetable and flower gardens, […]
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Wiscasset committee to hold organizing meeting July 22
The Wiscasset Democratic Committee encourages all Wiscasset-registered Democrats and progressive Independents to gather at 6 p.m. Friday, July 22, at the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road. An evening is scheduled of food, music and organizing for the 2022 midterm elections and beyond. The hosts plan to take care of the grilling, but attendees are […]
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Waterville society to host first Woofstock Music Festival Aug. 13
The Humane Society Waterville Area’s first Woofstock Festival is set for noon-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the 100 Webb Road society. This event will feature local bands, food and drinks. All ticket sales and HSWA merchandise proceeds will go toward the society, as well as 10% of the proceeds from event vendors. Free general […]
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Winthrop library to hold book sale July 23, preview July 22
The Friends of the Bailey Public Library plans to host its annual book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St. in Winthrop. The large selection of books includes fiction, nonfiction, paperback, large print, and children books, as well as DVD and audio books, all […]
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Department seeks nods for outdoor lifetime achievement award
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Annual Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Award. This award, presented by the department, honors individuals who are dedicated to the stewardship and wise use of our natural resources, and who have been or are active in Maine’s rich outdoor traditions, according to […]
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Land trust to open storybook trails in Woolwich, Bath
Throughout the summer, the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust in Bath is offering storybook trails across the region. These temporary exhibits at preserves will showcase nature-themed stories and activities for elementary-aged children and their chaperoning adults. Kids and families can walk a trail, explore a preserve, and read a children’s book one page at a time. […]
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Augusta society to present ‘Siege at the State House’ July 20
The Kennebec Historical Society’s July presentation, “Siege at the State House: The 1879 Coup that Nearly Plunged Maine into Civil War,” is scheduled to be presented by historian Mac Smith at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at the Maine State Library’s temporary location, 242 State St. in Augusta. This is the former location of the […]
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Farmington-based program to offer personal support specialist training
FARMINGTON — Personal support specialist training will be offered this summer at Franklin County Adult Education at little or no cost to enrollees. Participants can learn the basics of the healthcare field and help neighbors and friends at the same time. This 50-hour course will cover how to provide daily living care to older adults […]
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Skowhegan technical center to host health careers exploration camp in August
SKOWHEGAN — Somerset Career & Technical Center is set to host Summer Scrub Club, a health careers exploration camp, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 8-10, at the center at 61 Academy Circle. The camp is designed to introduce participants to a wide variety of careers available in health care and […]