River Arts in Damariscotta is set to reopen Saturday, Feb. 5 with a show of artwork created by River Arts volunteers. This River Room show, which honors the work of five of the gallery’s volunteers, will run Feb. 5-23 at the 36 Elm St. gallery. Judy Nixon works with watercolor, gouache, and acrylic. Nixon’s artistic […]
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Farmington university project covers growing up amid Iranian Revolution
“Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi is the next planned featured topic in the University of Maine at Farmington’s New Commons project. “Persepolis” is Satrapi’s autobiographical coming-of-age story of growing up in Iran during the tumultuous political climate of the 1970s and ’80s. It follows her life of heartache and survival through pre- and post-revolutionary Iran, according […]
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Hospice nonprofit to offer facilitator training
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plans to offer a 20-hour grief support group facilitator training starting Monday, Feb. 28. The training will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 28, March 2, 7 and 9, and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 5 and 12. This training aims to prepare trainees to […]
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Art society seeks entries for juried art show
WATERVILLE — Artists are invited to submit work to the Maine Open Juried Art Show, planned to run from Saturday, March 19 to Friday, April 22. The show will be hosted by, and on display at, The Framemakers, 46 Main St., according to a news release from the Maine Open Juried Art Show Committee. The […]
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Healthy Living for ME plans February workshops
Healthy Living for ME has announced the organization’s February schedule of workshops for Mainers. Available statewide — with in-person, virtual and telephonic options — the workshops address a variety of health needs such as diabetes, arthritis, chronic pain, and many other chronic or ongoing conditions. The workshops are free and low-cost and are open to […]
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Waterville chamber to host business breakfast with hotel manager
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce plans to offer a presentation with Front & Main/Lockwood Hotel General Manager Jordan Rowan during its Thursday, Feb. 10 business breakfast. The event will be held from 7:15 to 9 a.m. in the Colby/Coburn Room at the Best Western Plus, 375 Main St. Rowan’s presentation will focus on the […]
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Lewiston library to share video on making origami hearts
The Lewiston Public Library plans to post a video demonstration on how to make two types of origami hearts on Monday, Feb. 7. The video will be available for viewing via the library’s Facebook page and YouTube Channel. In addition to the video demo, there will be origami hearts “take and make” kits available for […]
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UMaine Extension to offer soil health science course
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a five-session online course about soil health science for farmers and agricultural advisors from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14 through Friday, March 25. This Soil Health Short Course is designed to improve understanding of soil health science and practical management strategies, including cover […]
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UMaine to host talk about ‘Warming Sea’ project
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk by composer Lucas Richman and Maine Science Festival Director Kate Dickerson. They will discuss the collaborative effort to create “The Warming Sea” project from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7. All talks in […]
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Mount Vernon’s February Frolix to return
After taking a one-year hiatus because of COVID, February Frolix is due to return Mount Vernon. Many previous activities are on hold because of the pandemic, but new ones have been added, according to a news release from the Mt. Vernon Age Friendly Committee. The committee looks to deliver puzzle bags to local seniors, weather […]