FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area plans to host the first Hunger Solutions Exchange from 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday, June 17. The event takes place at the University of Maine at Farmington, North Dining Hall and Roberts Courtyard. It brings together all responding to food insecurity in Greater Franklin County, whether they […]
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Farmington hospital eases inpatient visitor safety measures
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital has implemented changes to expand its visitor policy. They went into effect June 1 and will remain so until further notice, according to a news release from the hospital. “In light of recent changes throughout the MaineHealth system and nationwide in visitation policies and a downturn in COVID-19 hospitalizations in […]
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Skowhegan museum continues Wabanaki series with 4th lecture June 9
The Skowhegan History House Museum & Research Center is set to hold the fourth lecture of the Wabanaki Voices Speaker Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at Tewksbury Hall on Island Avenue. Darren Ranco, a Penobscot Tribal member, is an associate professor of anthropology and coordinator of Native American research at the University of […]
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Winthrop society to host resident rug artist
Lynda Pratt, a lifelong resident of Winthrop, plans to share her love for rug hooking at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. in Winthrop. Several years ago Pratt began rug hooking and taking lessons in a person’s private home. Rug hooking soon became her favorite indoor […]
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Wild blueberry field days meeting set for June 9
University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s wild blueberry field days meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at Harmon Mountain Farm, 2001 Northfield Road, Northfield. According to a news release from the Orono-based extension, the Downeast IPM field meeting will focus on pest and crop management on a farm that specializes in wild blueberries, […]
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Camden library to display gilded carvings by city artist
The Camden Public Library is displaying a show of gilded carvings by artist William Francis Brown from Thursday, June 2, to Thursday, July 28, in the Picker Room Gallery, 55 Main St. The exhibit will display a sampling of Brown’s award-winning folk art, with a focus on his carvings in the iconic style of a […]
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Skowhegan arts council seeks entries for August show
SKOWHEGAN — Wesserunsett Arts Council seeks all artists and makers of fine craft for an outdoor show, Art in the Park. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Riverside Coburn Park. For entry or information, visit wesarts.org/artinthepark or call 207-612-9357.
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Winthrop society to host tours of Viles home, gardens
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to host an afternoon tour of the Viles House and its gardens on Saturday, June 11, at 71 Stone St. in Augusta. Tours are set for 1-2:30 and 3-4:30 p.m., with a limit of 30 people per tour. This tour is a fundraiser for the historical society. All proceeds […]
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Hallowell Boy Scout Troop, Legion to hold bottle drive June 25
The Boy Scout Troop 647 and Goodrich-Caldwell American Legion Post 6 of Hallowell plan to conduct a community bottle drive for Hallowell and Farmingdale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25. For pickup, call Scoutmaster Glen Glidden at 207-557-0686 or Adjutant Maureen Malley at 207-557-3109. Bottles also can be placed at American Legion […]
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Union Fair seeks quilt squares for Exhibition Hall raffle
All quilt squares should be completed, sent or delivered by June 15.