WATERVILLE — A Day with a Chess Grandmaster is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Waterville First Church, 1 Park St. Nadezhda “Nadya” Kosintseva, a distinguished chess player with titles like Woman Grandmaster and Grandmaster, will give a lesson, answer questions, and play 50 people at a simultaneous exhibition. A […]
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Paintings by Unity artist on display at town’s library
Unity artist Craig Lowe is displaying his paintings during May at Unity Public Library, 38 School St. A public reception to meet him will run from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 10, at the library. Light refreshments will be served; all are welcome. Lowe took his first watercolor class while in college and discovered his love […]
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Waterville Community Land Trust to hold bird walk
A Waterville Community Land Trust Bird Walk is set for 8-11 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Lashus Farm Neighborhood Park, 232 Water St. in Waterville’s South End. The rain date is Sunday, May 12. Birders can find out what birds are in Lashus Park, the Kennebec River, and Waterville’s neighborbood skies. During the walk, […]
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Mt. Blue Area Garden Club annual sale set for May 18
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue Area Garden Club annual plant is planned for 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Meetinghouse Park on Main Street. The sale is coordinated by club member Erica Haywood and volunteers. To expand the success of the sale, the club seeks plant donations from the community for sale at this year’s […]
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Farmington church seeks plants, plant-related items for fundraiser
FARMINGTON — The Old South First Congregational Church plans to hold its annual plant sale set from Friday, May 10, to Sunday, June 2. Those with plants or garden-related items to donate to the sale can contact Debbie Davis-Robinson at 207-491-5919 or [email protected]. Donated plants should be labeled, weed and pest free. The sale is […]
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Hall-Dale Taiko Drumming to perform at Augusta library May 11
AUGUSTA — Hall-Dale Taiko Drumming is set to perform at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11, in the community meeting room at Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St. In Japanese, taiko means drum, and it can have various other names such as wadaiko, or big drum, which is typical to create a loud, exciting, and booming […]
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Harlem Wizards to play fundraising game at Skowhegan school
The Harlem Wizards plan to visit Skowhegan Area High School at 7 p.m. Friday, May 10, at 61 Academy Circle. Proceeds benefit the Skowhegan Parks & Recreation Department and the SAHS class of 2024. For more information, call the Skowhegan Community Center at 207-474-6901. For tickets, go to harlemwizards.com. Check out other upcoming area […]
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ShineOnCass Animal Baby Shower & PJ Party canceled
ShineOnCass Animal Baby Shower & PJ Party, scheduled for Sunday, May 5, at Hart-to-Hart Farm & Education Center in Albion, has been canceled. Hart-to-Hart Farm is working to rebuild after the devastating windstorm that destroyed its barns and displaced all its dairy cows. The cleanup has taken longer than they anticipated. While they had hoped […]
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Wood bank leaders to share stories in Unity May 9
UNITY — The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association is holding a panel presentation about wood banks and how heating insecurity affects Maine residents. The event, featuring wood bank leaders from around the state who will share their stories of organizing and running wood banks, is set for 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at 294 […]
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Association seeks applications for agricultural scholar awards
Applications are due May 9.