UNION — The Trustees of the Union Fair/Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival have released the dates to their 2024 event. The 2024 Union Fair is set to start Sunday, July 7, and end Wednesday, July 10, according to a news release from Rick Butler, head publicist for Union Fair/Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival. The event will feature […]
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Main Street Skowhegan seeks entrepreneurs for competition
Main Street Skowhegan is accepting applications for its spring Business Lab & Pitch Competition. The lab is a free, fast-paced, interactive program that features eight classes held over eight weeks, culminating with a pitch contest in which participants compete for $5,000 to start or grow their business. The program is designed for both aspiring entrepreneurs […]
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Applications for $10K Mitchell Scholarship open through April 1
PORTLAND – Students who will graduate from Maine public high schools this spring and plan to attend a two- or four-year college this fall are invited to complete the online application for the $10,000 Mitchell Scholarship by midnight, Monday, April 1. The Mitchell Institute will award 185 $10,000 scholarships to seniors graduating from Maine’s public […]
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Monmouth Community Players names cast of ‘Pale Pink Dragon’
The Monmouth Community Players have announced the cast of its MCPKids! musical, “The Pale Pink Dragon.” The musical fairy tale was written by Phyllis McCallum, with music by Jean Tandowsky and lyrics by Prue Holden. The production is led by Josie French as director and music director. Rounding out the team are Kayla Newmeyer as […]
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Camp North Woods lottery opens
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has opened the lottery for Camp North Woods. Camp North Woods is a week-long overnight camp for kids ages 10-14 filled with hands-on experiences in shooting, archery, map and compass, outdoor survival, canoe and kayak, boating and ATV safety, fishing, fly casting and more, according to a […]
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Pump Up the Jam dance event planned in Farmington on Feb. 10
FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area plans to host Dreamin Big DJ/Karaoke, back for a Pump Up the Jam! event. People can join UWTV from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the American Legion, 158 High St., for a night out to dance through the decades. Attendees can dress in a favorite decade. […]
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Coalition making tax filing appointments through March 16
The Western Maine CA$H Coalition is taking appointments for the 2023 tax filing season. The program, which offers free tax preparation, resource navigation and personal financial management assistance, is set to offer services from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, 110 Academy St., and Franklin Memorial Hospital. […]
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Mount Vernon library to start classes on Google Drive, Docs Feb. 7
MOUNT VERNON — Dr. Shaw Memorial Library is set to offer a free three-part class, Introduction to Google Drive and Google Docs, at 10 a.m. Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 7-9, at 344 Pond Road. It will cover topics such as why to use Google Drive, how to organize the drive, how to upload to one’s […]
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Lewiston library to start Sadie’s Fiber Arts Club Feb. 7
Lewiston Public Library is set to host a children’s program, Sadie’s Fiber Arts Club, at 3:30 p.m. starting Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the Children’s Department at 200 Lisbon St. For the Feb. 7 project, the club will be designing tote bags. Children can learn about textiles and how to use fabric paint and printing tools […]
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West Paris church lists February worship services
The First Universalist Church of West Paris at 208 Main St. has announced its 9 a.m. Sunday worship services for February. All are welcome. Guitarist Davy Sturtevant will perform. Refreshments follow the service, according to a news release from the church. Feb. 4, “About February” led by guest speaker Marilyn Hammond, who will take a […]