Free ME from Lung Cancer plans to host its 10th annual Save Your Breath 5K and walk in-person and virtually on Saturday, Oct. 15. The live event will begin at the Kennebec Valley YMCA at 31 Union St. in Augusta. Registration fees will increase from $35 to $40 on event day and are $20 for […]
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Colby College art museum plans spring, summer exhibits
WATERVILLE — Life and death, the nature of public selfhood and acts of seeing and expression are among themes explored in the exhibitions to be on view at the Colby College Museum of Art this spring and summer at 5600 Mayflower Hill. The breadth of the works featured in the museum’s upcoming exhibitions advance its […]
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Skowhegan library to host lecture by U.S. ambassador
SKOWHEGAN — Pamela White is scheduled to be the speaker for the 2021 Margaret Chase Smith Library Leeke-Shaw Lecture on International Affairs, to be held from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, via Zoom. The event is cosponsored by the Mid-Maine Global Forum. White had a long career as a diplomat. Following graduation from […]
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Waterville community center to host ‘Trunk or Treat’ open house
WATERVILLE — Alfond Youth & Community Center plans to host a Trunk or Treat open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31 in the parking lot and facility at 126 North St. The Halloween event is for all ages and abilities. Those who attend are encouraged to wear their best costume, visit up […]
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Damariscotta gallery to host solo show by Christine G. Aston
DAMARISCOTTA — River Arts plans to present a solo show of artist Christine G. Aston’s work from Thursday, Oct. 28 to Wednesday, Nov. 17, in the River Room at 36 Elm St. An opening reception is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. “I would like to thank River Arts for this wonderful opportunity to […]
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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America to host nationwide virtual walk
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America plans to hold a nationwide virtual Alzheimer’s walk, which kicks off Saturday, Oct. 30, and runs throughout November, which is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Individuals can get involved in the virtual walk by visiting afawalk.com or calling AFA at 866-232-8484. “This virtual walk allows individuals across the country to come together […]
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Skowhegan recreation to host Nightmare on Poulin Drive
The Skowhegan Parks & Recreation Department is scheduled to host a haunted trail, the Nightmare on Poulin Drive, from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Skowhegan Community Center, 39 Poulin Drive. The department’s annual Halloween event has been modified to keep health and safety in mind. Participants will make their way around […]
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Camden Amphitheatre to host ‘spooky sound bath’ Oct. 30
Camden Public Library plans to host musical instrument creator and sound therapist Jim Doble at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in the Amphitheatre on Atlantic Avenue for the final community “sound bath” of the season. This program will occur in the dark and incorporate spooky sounds. “Come enjoy a special nighttime inner journey with the […]
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Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center to offer volunteer advocate training
WINTHROP — The Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center plans to offer a virtual free sexual assault advocate training on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The center operates the 24-hour, confidential, free sexual assault crisis and support line at 1-800-871-7741 for Kennebec and Somerset counties. The center seeks volunteers to help make a difference in the lives […]
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Historic Dresden courthouse to offer tricks, treats, twilight tours
DRESDEN — Lincoln County Historical Association plans to present Halloween tours from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29 and 30, at the Pownalborough Court House at 23 Court House Road. Participants can experience tours of the courthouse and cemetery, with hauntings provided by actors portraying the ghosts of Pownalborough’s past. Hot chocolate […]