WILTON — A fall harvest fundraising event is set for 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at Salt & Pepper and Sugar Too at 843 U.S. Route 2. Those who attend can purchase hand-crafted ceramic bowls and have a bowl of soup. Salt & Pepper and Sugar Too is partnering with Belle Creative Arts Center to […]
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Jay reminds residents about tax programs
Jay Town Office reminds residents about the State of Maine Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens as well as the Property Tax Deferral Program, according to a news release from Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere. Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens, also known as the Property Tax Stabilization Program, is a new state initiative that allows […]
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Statewide health network welcomes partner Catholic Charities Maine
Healthy Living for ME has welcomed Catholic Charities Maine as a new partner within the statewide community integrated health network. As a partner in the network, Catholic Charities Maine will be a community provider offering evidence-based workshops to help Mainers manage health conditions and improve their overall wellness. Initially, Catholic Charities Maine will be offering […]
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Leeds society plans Oct. 23 program about corn shop
The Leeds Historical Society plans to host a program at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, in the Leeds Community Church gym, 123 Church Hill Road in Leeds. Paul Frederic will give a talk about Maine’s corn shops, including one in Leeds Center which ran until the 1960s. Frederic, professor emeritus of geography at the University […]
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Maine Music Society welcomes back former board member
Diane Marquis has returned to the Maine Music Society Board of Directors. In 2015 she retired from St. Mary’s Health System, for whom she was the executive director of philanthropy, overseeing all fundraising and capital campaigns. She has served on the boards of a variety of organizations: Androscoggin Head Start, Central Maine Community College Educational […]
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Portland Diocese sets Christmas Card Art Contest deadline for Oct. 28
Children in faith formation classes and Catholic schools, or those affiliated with Maine parishes, have the chance to see their artwork front and center on the Diocese of Portland’s official 2022 Christmas cards. The Diocese of Portland’s Christmas Card Art Contest selects winners from four age groups (kindergarten through second grade, third through fifth grade, […]
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Bath event to cover history of city’s housing Oct. 19
Bath Housing and the Patten Free Library plan to share a look at the City of Ship’s housing history. “History of Housing in Bath: Looking Back, Thinking Forward” will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, in the library’s Community Room at 80 Congress Ave., and also will be live on Zoom. The event […]
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Chesterville Poetry Night set for Oct. 21 at meeting house
The Chesterville Center Union Meeting House plans to resume its Chesterville Poetry Night at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at 3 Borough Road. Having missed two years because of the pandemic, poets and poetry fans can again gather for what will be the fourth time to share their own poems or favorites written by Chesterville […]
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Teens to Trails to kick off 2022 Life Happens Outside Challenge
Maine middle schools will tally outside minutes in late October for a $3,000 prize.
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Farmington arts organization offers ‘As You Like It’ Oct. 21
ArtsFarmington plans to bring Theater at Monmouth’s Shakespeare in Maine Communities Tour to Farmington. Shakespeare’s comedy, “As You Like It” will be performed for students of Mt. Blue High School and the Farmington Middle School on Friday, Oct. 21. A workshop with students is also planned. A free performance for members of area communities is […]