The Palermo Community Library is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary at its annual meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at the library at 2789 Route 3. The Palermo Historical Society joins the library in co-hosting its featured speaker Capt. David Sulin, a member of Maine 20th Volunteer Infantry Company B reenactors. Sulin will […]
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UMaine Farmington summer program offered July 17-19
FARMINGTON — The Summer Experience Program at the University of Maine at Farmington will be conducted in two- and three-day sessions Sunday to Tuesday, July 17-19. The program will focus on providing students with engaging field experience opportunities that can jump start their career aspirations, while helping them feel at home on campus. “UMF’s Summer […]
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Skowhegan department plans backyard campout event July 8-10
In observance of July being The Skowhegan Parks & Recreation Department plans to observe National Parks & Recreation Month with a Maine Backyard Campout, Friday through Sunday, July 8-10. This event is to encourage families to get outdoors and away from the screens and enjoy a camping experience in their own backyard. Those who don’t […]
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Learn about Maine’s first woman novelist online July 6, in person July 10 in Wiscasset
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 […]