The Farmington Rotary plans the return of the Fourth of July parade, set for 10 a.m. Monday, July 4. The staging area for all participants will be at the Olsen Student Center parking lot on High Street in Farmington. Line up and judging is at 9 am. “Celebrating America’s Superheroes” is this year’s theme. Chamber […]
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Rangeley chamber plans July 3rd in the Park event
The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce plans to hold its seventh annual July 3rd in the Park event from 10 a.m. until dusk. On Sunday, July 3, the park will feature activities, food and entertainment for all ages provided by area nonprofit organizations, according to a news release from the chamber. Festivities will start at […]
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Hallowell to present original Declaration of Independence
The Hallowell Initiatives Committee plans to sponsor a public presentation of Hallowell’s original broadside of the Declaration of Independence from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday and Monday, July 3 and July 4, at Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St. Hallowell’s original 1776 printed version of the declaration was found in a picture frame in […]
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Jay set to hold Independence Day parade July 3
The town of Jay plans to hold an Independence Day Parade at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 3. Line up will begin at 1 p.m. at the Memco parking lot at 102 Main St. and will end at the cannon by the railroad tracks in Livermore Falls. The parade is later than usual to be respectful […]
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Augusta center to offer free Holocaust, anti-bias work seminars
The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine has scheduled professional development summer seminars for August. The seminars are free and open to teachers, administrators, and anyone interested in learning about the Holocaust or anti-bias work. They will be conducted on Zoom and both offer 12 credit hours, according to a news release from the […]
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Camden center, library to offer walk through amphitheatre, park
The Center for Wildlife Studies’ Wild Maine series of nature programs, in partnership with the Camden Public Library, is scheduled to continue at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, with a guided walk through the Camden Amphitheatre and the adjacent Harbor Park. The hour-long walk will be led by Dr. Kathy Crowley, instructor at the center […]
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Cobbossee watershed to offer Tadpole Patrol program
The Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed is offering its Tadpole Patrol program, an educational, hands-on experience aboard the Friends’ 22-foot pontoon boat floating classroom, the OTTER II. Children and families have four different options to learn about watershed protection and water quality. The first level is Tadpole Patrol, where children entering grades two through four […]
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Whitefield 4th of July parade to return
The town of Whitefield plans to resume its annual 4th of July parade this year, following a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic. Floats and vehicles for the parade should line up northbound on Head Tide Road, just south of the intersection with East River Road, in time for a 10 a.m. start. The parade […]
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Augusta society archivist to share collection at June 29 talk
The Kennebec Historical Society is set to present “Augusta, A Visual Review,” a Facebook live presentation, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29. Society archivist Emily Schroeder of South China will give an informal survey of some of Augusta’s landmarks, sights and events, featuring photos and other materials from the society’s collections. Attendees can travel back […]
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Wayne church plans benefit online/in-person auction for July
Wayne Community Church plans to begin an auction online beginning Friday, July 1, with pictures. The auction will continue until 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at waynechurchauction.com. In-person bidding will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 7 and 8, and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at […]