Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Find Waldo Local is a summer vacation activity and a way to support local businesses, including Sandy River Relics, #D Games, Twice Sold Tales, and Renys, according to a news release from DDG Booksellers. The iconic children’s book character in the red-and-white-striped shirt and black-rimmed specs plans to visit […]
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Ag agency accepting committee nominations for farmers, ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency is accepting nominations for county committee members. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas for members. LAAs are elective areas for FSA committees in a single county or multi-county jurisdiction. This may include LAAs that are focused on an urban or suburban area, according to a […]
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Waterville chamber to host entrepreneurship programming manager
WATERVILLE — Anna Ackerman, entrepreneurship programming manager at the Roux Institute, plans to speak during the Mid-Maine Chamber Leadership Luncheon scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at Amici’s Cucina, 137 Main St. The luncheon is co-hosted by the chamber and KV Connect. Ackerman brings a diverse background to the Roux Institute […]
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Jefferson church prepares for July country fair, offers table rentals
JEFFERSON — St. Giles Episcopal Church plans to hold its annual fundraising event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30, on the church grounds at 72 Gardiner Road. A local food truck will be on site, a raffle, a pie sale, a country cupboard booth, a garden center and children’s activities will be […]
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Winthrop-based land trust to offer medicinal plant workshop June 28
As a part of Kennebec Land Trust’s 2022 Lyceum, Maine Medicinal Plants: Cultural Uses, Ecology and Botany, the trust plans to offer three field workshops throughout the summer and fall. Eric Doucette, associate professor of biology at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and past president of the Maine Josselyn Botanical Society, will lead a field-based […]
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Waterville, Winslow, Vassalboro schools to offer summer meals
Waterville and Winslow public schools and Vassalboro Community School are participating in the Summer Meals Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. There will be nine open sites in Waterville, as well as five sites in Winslow and Vassalboro, where lunches will be provided to all children 18 and younger, free of charge. People […]
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Wayne Community Church plans online auction
Wayne Community Church plans to hold an auction online from Friday, July 1 through 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9. In-person bidding is set for July 7-9 at the church, 22 Old Winthrop Road in Wayne. Booklets will be available on the church steps July 1 and also at the Strawberry Festival. The proceeds of this […]
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Retirement party set for Skowhegan school owner
SKOWHEGAN — A retirement party for Sheila Lyman to celebrate her 24-year career at the Skowhegan Montessori School is planned for 6 p.m. Friday, June 24, at T & B’s Celebration Center, 414 Madison Ave. The informal gathering is for family, friends and past and present Montessori families and children. For more information, contact Pam […]
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Augusta-based parish donates diapers, funds to pregnancy center
St. Michael Parish in Augusta recently held a collection for items and financial assistance for the Open Arms Pregnancy Center in Augusta, which offers encouragement and support to pregnant women and young families. The donation drive led to 5,381 diapers, nearly 300 large packages of wipes, an assortment of outfits and clothes, toys, new and […]
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Wilton church to offer Vacation Bible School in July
WILTON — Children of all ages can attend daily Vacation Bible School from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 11-15, at the Calvary Hill Baptist Church at 195 U.S. Route 2E. “One Way” is the theme, according to a news release from the church. There will be a Bible lesson, songs, games, crafts […]