UNION — The Vose or Virtual Wednesday series is scheduled to feature Katherine Silva at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Vose Library, 392 Common Road, or via Zoom. Silva, a Maine author, is a two-time Maine Literary Award finalist for speculative fiction and a member of the Horror Writers of Maine, Maine Writers and […]
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Online discussion on power corridor to be held Oct. 14
DAMARISCOTTA — A Lincoln County Community Conversations event on the New England Clean Energy Connect power corridor question — going to voters Nov. 2 as referendum Question 1 — is scheduled to take place online at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14. Question 1 reads, “Do you want to ban the construction of high-impact electric transmission […]
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Portland Symphony Orchestra implements new safety measures
PORTLAND — In response to the rise of the highly contagious and virulent Delta variant, and out of concern for the health and safety of the Portland Symphony Orchestra musicians, staff, volunteers and concert-goers, the PSO has implemented a series of new safety measures. Unless otherwise directed by city, state, or federal health officials, these […]
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Mitchell Center to host talk about fighting climate change
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is scheduled to host a talk about the need to work across technology, policy and finance to fight climate change. The talk runs from 3 to 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18. All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability […]
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Camden library to celebrate 250 years of Maine quilting
The Camden Public Library plans to host museum curator Laureen LaBar for an online presentation about her new book, “Maine Quilts: 250 Years of Comfort and Community,” at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, via Zoom. In her book, LaBar coaxes stories out of objects and uses those stories to enlighten, entertain, and bring new voices […]
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Education center to host online college planning sessions
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: • Monday, Oct. 25, at 9 a.m.; • Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 9 a.m.; • Thursday, Oct. 28, at 9 a.m.; • Friday, Oct. […]
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Center to host online, in-person college planning sessions
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning, virtual: • Monday, Oct. 25, at 9 a.m.; • Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 9 a.m.; • Thursday, Oct. 28, at 9 a.m.; • Friday, Oct. […]
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Waterville-area hospice volunteers to offer facilitator training
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plans to offer a 20-hour volunteer training via Zoom for those interested in facilitating grief support groups for adults or children. The training is set for 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18, Wednesday, Oct. 20, Monday, Oct. 25, and Wednesday, Oct. 27, as well as from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 […]
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Farmers, gardeners to celebrate harvest during Great Maine Apple Day
UNITY — The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association is planning a Great Maine Apple Day — a celebration of the history, flavor and tradition of Maine apples while honoring the importance of a diversified, perennial agriculture. This annual event is set to take place from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, at MOFGA’s […]
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Whitefield society to hold Day of Remembrance Oct. 17
The Whitefield Historical Society is planning the return of its annual Day of Remembrance. The event is slated for 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, at the town house, 36 Townhouse Road. This year’s program, presented by Taryn Marcus, will feature “The Life and Times of Larry Felt.” Felt spent almost all his 96 years in […]