Lincoln County Historical Association plans to offer two upcoming opportunities to learn more about Madam Wood online July 6 and in person July 10. Madam Sally Wood (1759-1855), considered Maine’s first woman novelist, was actually writing novels even before Maine became a state. Wood published her first novel in 1800 under the pseudonym “A Lady […]
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Tenor duo to perform July 9 at Greene church
A gospel music concert, presented by father-and-son tenor duo Jason and Braden Runnels, is planned for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Greene Baptist Church, 102 Main St. in Greene. Jason began singing gospel music in 1998 with gospel quartets and started singing as a soloist in 2014. In 2019, his son Braden joined him […]
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Wayne couple committed to church fundraising
Mike and Sue Faulkner and their dog Sasha, are familiar faces in many Maine businesses. They regularly call on and visit these businesses regarding the Wayne Community Church Auction. In fact many business owners have befriended this committed couple who want to help their churches. The Faulkners have been soliciting donations in Maine for more […]
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Summer Nature Day Camp program set for East Winthrop
EAST WINTHROP — Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed is offering five days of outdoor experiences for children entering grades four through six. The Summer Nature Day Camp program offers sessions, July 25-29 and Aug. 8-12, at the YMCA Camp of Maine on Cobbossee Lake. The camp runs daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and […]
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Land trust to offer softshell clam digging event
GEORGETOWN — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s most popular summertime event is coming up from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, July 6, at Reid State Park. The public is invited to traverse clam flats with Georgetown’s Shellfish Warden Jon Hentz and learn to dig softshell clams. This quintessential Maine activity is great for families, kids, […]
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Skowhegan center’s Wabanaki series to continue July 7
The Skowhegan History House Museum & Research Center plans to continues its Wabanaki Voices Speaker Series with Natalie Michelle, member of the Panawapskwei (Penobscot) Nation, at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 7, at Tewksbury Hall on Weston Avenue, and also will be broadcast via Zoom. She will present “The Impacts of Earth Changes on Turtle Island; […]
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Waterville Creates project to get grant from arts endowment
Waterville Creates has been recommended for a $10,000 Grants for Arts Projects award by the National Endowment for the Arts in support of the Common Threads project. The project aims to invite the community to engage in programming at and around the new Paul J. Schupf Art Center in downtown Waterville. Waterville Creates’ project is […]
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Livermore Falls library plans summer reading program
LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library plans to hold its Summer Reading Program 2022: Oceans of Possibilities. For every book or half hour read, participants can earn a non-perishable food item for the food bank. Plus, they can solve the ocean-themed mystery for a chance to win a treasure chest. Clues will be posted on […]
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Rangeley association to hold Kids’ Fishing Derby, annual meeting
Following on its second Mooselookmeguntic Landlocked Salmon Fishing Derby, the Rangeley Region Guides’ and Sportsmen’s Association plans to hold its first Kids’ Fishing Derby. Young anglers will have the opportunity to try their luck at the association’s Kid’s Fishing Pond on Thursday, July 7. This pond, located behind the Guides’ Clubhouse on Old Skiway Road […]
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Wild blueberry field day set for July 7 at Welch Farm
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is scheduled to continue wild blueberry field days with a focus on fresh pack line improvements from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 7 at Welch Farm, 186 Roque Bluffs Road in Roque Bluffs. This meeting includes a cold storage demonstration and discussion of berry quality related to new equipment […]