Healthy Community Coalition plans to host a COVID-19 walk-in vaccine clinic from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at the University of Maine at Farmington, 274 Front Street in Farmington. Individuals ages 18 and older are eligible to receive the vaccine. Vaccines are provided at no cost and all are welcome, according to a […]
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Bereavement support group for parents to begin
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plans to offer a bereavement support group for parents who have lost a child of any age. The group is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. starting Wednesday, April 27, and will run for six weeks, according to a news release from the nonprofit organization. Group facilitators are trained volunteers. Current CDC […]
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Spectrum Generations to host chamber’s business event
Augusta’s Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business After Hours is scheduled to be hosted by Spectrum Generations from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at the Cohen Community Center, 22 Town Farm Road Hallowell. The free event is open to chamber members and invited guests. Spectrum Generations started after Congress passed its first […]
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Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival’s April 29 event changes venue
The venue has been changed for the 20th annual Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival, originally planned for 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, at the University of Maine at Augusta, 46 University Drive. The event, featuring Reginald Dwayne Betts, is now scheduled to be held at the Kennebec Savings Bank Fireside Lounge at the Randall Student Center, […]
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Augusta parish to celebrate Earth Day with community cleanup
St. Michael Parish plans to host a pair of free events aimed at celebrating Earth Day and humanity’s “common home.” The parish’s Social Justice Commission invites all to a virtual session scheduled for 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21, titled “Integral Ecology: Pursuing the Common Good for Our Common Home,” according to a news […]
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Damariscotta organization seeks entries for pumpkinfest, regatta
The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta invites Maine artists to submit a design for this year’s official festival T-shirt. The deadline to submit a design entry is Thursday, May 19. A decision regarding the winning design will be reached shortly thereafter. A $500 prize will be awarded to the artist whose design is selected, according to […]
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2022 Mooselookmeguntic Landlocked Salmon derby set for June
Sponsors, volunteers and participants can sign up for Rangeley Region Guides’ and Sportmen’s Association event.
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Hallowell-based theater to hold ‘I Hate Shakespeare’ auditions
Auditions for Gaslight Theater’s summer show, “I Hate Shakespeare” — written by Steph DeFerie and directed by Meg Matheson — is scheduled to be held outdoors at 5:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday, April 24 and 25, at the Vaughn Homestead Pavilion at 1 Litchfield Road in Hallowell. People need to bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination […]
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Canaan sets April 24 as last day to remove cemetery decorations
The town of Canaan has announced that all cemetery decorations from last year must be removed by Sunday, April 24, in order for proper clean up to take place. All decorations remaining will be removed without recourse, according to a news release from the town office. Decorations may be replaced starting May 9. For more […]
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Farmington hospital creates scholarship for students
FARMINGTON — The Franklin Memorial Hospital medical staff has established a scholarship fund for local high school seniors. One $500 scholarship will be awarded to one student from each of the following schools: Mt. Abram High, Mt. Blue High, Rangeley Lakes Regional and Spruce Mountain High. If a school does not have a scholarship applicant, the […]