Waterville Public Works is implementing a city-wide winter parking ban from noon Saturday, Jan. 29, through 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 30. The department also is implementing a downtown winter parking ban. The Concourse and downtown must be kept clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. Sunday and Monday, Jan. 30 and 31, to allow […]
January
St. Michael School to celebrate Catholic Schools Week
AUGUSTA — St. Michael School plans to celebrate Catholic Schools Week, Monday through Saturday, Jan. 30-Feb. 5, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The school community will participate in a major service project for the Augusta Food Bank, donating items on the food bank’s wish list including canned pasta, […]
Bridgton area Rotary offers sand deliveries, COVID testing
BRIDGTON — Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club members are offering to coordinate and deliver buckets of sand to area residents who cannot access sand for themselves. For more information or to request a bucket, contact local health officer and Rotarian Cathy Pinkham at [email protected] or call 207-693-2990. The club also is offering rapid PCR testing for […]
St. Dom’s to hold Catholic Schools Week Jan. 30-Feb. 5
AUBURN — Saint Dominic Academy, with campuses in Auburn and Lewiston, plans to hold Catholic Schools Week from Monday, Jan. 30 through Saturday, Feb. 5. “I believe it will be a week that promotes and celebrates our values and will be a lot of fun,” said Alanna Stevenson, principal of St. Dom’s, according to a […]
Waterville academy to celebrate Catholic Schools Week
WATERVILLE — Mount Merici Academy plans to hold Catholic Schools Week from Monday through Saturday, Jan. 30-Feb. 5. During the week, the students will bring in non-perishable items to be donated to the food bank at the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter on Colby Street in Waterville. The shelter’s offerings include emergency shelter and resources, guidance on […]
Gardiner library announces Children’s Room opening
The Gardiner Public Library has announced that starting Monday, Jan. 31, the Children’s Room is scheduled to be open to all visitors Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. No appointments will be required on these days of the week. The library will continue to offer single-family visits by appointment Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. To set up an […]
Skowhegan Outdoors to offer cross-country ski meetup
Skowhegan Outdoors plans to offer a free cross-country skiing excursion at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, at Weston Woods and Waters at 9 Nathan St. in Madison. In this community program, skiers will make their way along a scenic, forested trail system. This trail includes some small hills and moderate terrain, according to a news […]
Brunswick parish to hold ‘Warm Thy Neighbor’ collection
BRUNSWICK — Parishioners and community members in the Brunswick area are being asked to help local residents stay warm through the winter months. “Warm Thy Neighbor” is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 29 and 30, at St. Charles Borromeo Church at 132 McKeen St. and St. John the Baptist Church at 39 Pleasant St., […]
UMaine Extension to offer maple syrup workshop for beginners
FALMOUTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer an in-person maple syrup production workshop for beginners from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29. The class first meets at Shaw Brothers Construction Company, 341 Mosher Road in Gorham, and finishes at Nash Valley Farm, 79 Nash Road in Windham. The snow date […]
Farmington university arts center to present new media exhibit
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center is launching its spring semester lineup with “American Conversations: Short Films and Artifacts,” a media exhibit by Dawn Nye, UMF associate professor of Art – New Media, according to a news release from the center. The exhibit is due to run from Thursday, […]