Maine historian and author Tom Desjardin will present on “The Colburns on the Kennebec: A Colonial Family on the Maine Frontier and the Arnold March to Kennebec.”
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Burns Night Supper set for Jan. 25 in Readfield
READFIELD — The Second annual Burns Night Supper will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, in the Asa Gile Hall at the Readfield Town Office, 8 Old Kents Hill Road. The event is a participatory evening of poems, ceremony, music and dance celebrating the life and work of the Scottish poet Robert Burns. […]
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Mental health stigma, depression presentations set
Free events will be offered by parishes in Augusta and Waterville.
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Annual Chili-Chowder Cook-Off set for Jan. 23 in Oquossoc
The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce will hold its 27th annual Chili/Chowder Cook-Off at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at The Gingerbread House Restaurant, 55 Carry Road, in Oquossoc. There will be three categories of chili — mild, two alarm (medium) and three alarm (hot), and a panel of judges will determine the winner in […]
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MOFGA seeks applications for Journeyperson Program
UNITY — MOFGA seeks applications for its Journeyperson Program. The program provides hands-on support, training and mentorship for people who are serious about pursuing careers in sustainable farming in Maine. The program is designed for farmers in their first three to five years to further develop the skills they need to farm independently and successfully, […]
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Hands Around the Capitol set for Jan. 18 in Augusta
AUGUSTA — The Hands Around the Capitol Rally, marking and mourning the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion, is set for Saturday, Jan. 18, in Augusta. The rally and march is organized by the Maine Right to Life Committee, which was founded to protect and uphold the dignity and […]
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‘Last Gas’ auditions set for Jan. 26, 27
HALLOWELL — The Gaslight Theater will hold auditions for its first production of Maine’s bicentennial year. Auditions for “Last Gas” are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, and Monday, Jan. 27, at Hallowell City Hall Auditorium, 1 Winthrop St. The play, by John Cariani and directed by Lucille Rioux, will open March 13. Nat […]
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Hope’s Place for Grieving Children to begin Jan. 23
SKOWHEGAN — Hope’s Place for Grieving Children will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays, beginning Jan. 23, at 165 Madison Ave. The program will run for six weeks. The mission of Hope’s Place is to provide a safe supportive environment for grieving children, teens and families through peer support groups. This program […]
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Community Spay-Neuter Clinic to offer clinics for cats Thursdays through April in Waterville
WATERVILLE — Community Spay-Neuter Clinic in Topsham has received a grant from MayHTR Foundation to support low-cost spay-neuter with vaccination for cat owners receiving public assistance. Clinics are held Thursdays through April at 100 Pleasant St., according to a news release from the Topsham clinic. Cat owners who are not on public assistance, but can’t […]
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Potluck, open mic, family community night set for Jan. 17 in Waterville
WATERVILLE — St. Joseph Maronite Church on Front Street will offer its first free potluck, open mic, family community night from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17. Parishioners will bring their favorite Middle Eastern or Lebanese dish with the recipe. Those attending will get to sample the fair. Kevin Michaud will set up his […]