The Skowhegan High School Class of 1963 has canceled its breakfast because of the surge in the COVID-19 Delta variant in Somerset County. The event had been scheduled for Oct. 28 at Wentworth’s Restaurant in Norridgewock. For more information, call 207-858-0946.
October
UMaine Extension to offer workshop on winter care of backyard poultry
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a workshop for prospective and beginning small-scale meat and egg producers from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at the Penquis Higher Education Center, 50 Mayo St., Dover-Foxcroft. “Winter Care of Backyard Poultry” topics include poultry breeds and their housing, health and nutrition needs. Various waterers […]
Healthy Living for ME invites Mainers to talk about community needs
As part of Healthy Living for ME’s continued efforts to identify key health needs throughout Maine, the organization plans to hold virtual and in-person listening sessions across the state this fall that are open to the public. The first has been scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 7. Any Mainer who would like to share […]
Hinckley museum to take part in National Thrive Outside Day
HINCKLEY — To celebrate National Thrive Outside Day on Saturday, Oct. 9, the museum encourages families and friends to visit the trails. A 10 a.m. program is scheduled to include providing Leaf Kits for children to use as they explore the forested trails on Route 201. The National Thrive Outside program is part of a […]
Union library to host folk music entertainer Oct. 13
UNION — The “Vose or Virtual Wednesday” series is scheduled to feature Bill Berlinghoff at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Vose Library at 392 Common Road or via Zoom. Berlinghoff, a folk music entertainer for more than half a century, has performed in almost every state on the East Coast from Maine to Virginia […]
Fairfield Grange to host vaccination events Oct. 6, 27
FAIRFIELD — Victor Grange, in cooperation with Northern Light Health, plans to host vaccination events from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 6 and Oct. 27, at the junction of routes 139/104 and Route 23. Northern Light Health will be offering the Pfizer Booster, and to people 65 and older the flu shot in addition […]
October outdoor rosary rallies to be held around Maine
PORTLAND — October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. On Thursday, Oct. 7, the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary is scheduled to be celebrated. October was also the month in which Mary appeared for the last time to shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, urging them to “say the rosary every day […]
Healthy Living for ME to offer fall workshops
Classes are for Mainers living with diabetes and other chronic conditions.
Maine Media launches weekly series with lecture by book artist
ROCKPORT — Maine Media Workshops + College plans to host a free weekly Alumni Lecture Series from Oct. 7 through Dec. 14, featuring conversations on a wide array of topics in photo, film, book arts and writing. The series kicks off from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, with a lecture by book artist […]
‘Troops at Camden’ living history encampment set for Oct. 9
The event also will include archeology and book signing.