WATERVILLE — The Alfond Youth & Community Center plans to host its first fundraising event of 2022. The Cabin Fever Cornhole Tournament, sponsored by the Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation, is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 22, at The Elm at 21 College Ave. Registration starts at 10 a.m., and the tournament starts at 11 a.m. The […]
January
Nobleboro committee seeks broadband survey responses
The committee is set to meet Jan. 17 via Zoom.
Kennebec Historical Society to host First Amendment talk
The Kennebec Historical Society’s January Facebook Live presentation, “The First Amendment: One Maine Family’s Story of Living Their Freedoms,” is scheduled to be presented by Genie Gannett at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19. Gannett will describe her family’s legacy in publishing and community involvement, living their First Amendment freedoms. The Gannett family has engaged these […]
Erskine Academy schedules parent/teacher conferences
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy plans to hold parent/teacher conferences from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 309 Windsor Road. A snow date has been set for Thursday, Jan. 20. No appointments are necessary; teachers will be available to speak with parents in their respective classrooms. Masks are required for all who plan […]
Damariscotta arts gallery closes temporarily
DAMARISCOTTA — River Arts is temporarily closed. Because of the pandemic surge in the region, the gallery has decided that in order to protect the health of its artists, volunteers, staff and customers, River Arts will remain closed through Feb. 4 and reopen Saturday, Feb. 5. River Arts has changed the entry deadline for the […]
Hands Around the Capitol event planned in Augusta
AUGUSTA — The 2022 Hands Around the Capitol event is scheduled for noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15. The annual gathering publicly recognizes and mourns the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, calls for an end to abortion, and promotes the protection of human life from conception to natural death. This year’s event will be […]
Skowhegan church to hold benefit takeout dinner
SKOWHEGAN — A turkey pie takeout dinner is scheduled for 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at Tewksbury Hall on Island Avenue. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. Proceeds will be used for putting heat pumps in the church. To reserve a dinner, call 207-474-2776, 207-474-0129 or […]
Winthrop society to hold meeting, recognizes first volunteer of year
The next business meeting of the Winthrop Maine Historical Society is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, on Zoom. The link is networkmaine.zoom.us/j/81096636540. On Dec. 1, the society honored Anna Lyon as its first volunteer of the year. In her work on the WMHS calendar, Lyon volunteered to assist the calendar committee and has […]
East Wilton Masons to offer takeout supper
EAST WILTON — A public takeout ham supper is scheduled to be offered from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for those younger than 12. Meal reservations should be made by 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13. […]
Fort Kent university board seeks nominations for alumni award
FORT KENT — Each year the University of Maine at Fort Kent Alumni Association recognizes an UMFK alumni for outstanding character, professional achievement, distinguished leadership, service to UMFK, and service to the community. The Alumni Association Board seeks nominations, at umfk.edu, of people who have demonstrated success in their career and/or personal life. The deadline […]