The Chesterville Center Union Meeting House is scheduled to observe Veterans Day with a simple ceremony and community gathering at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at 3 Borough Road in Chesterville. Those who gather will observe a moment of silence, which will be followed by 11 tolls of the Meeting House bell in recognition of […]
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Winthrop historical society, legion to honor veterans with ceremony
WINTHROP — A Veterans Day ceremony, co-hosted by the Winthrop Maine Historical Society at the Alfred W. Maxwell Jr. American Legion Post 40, is planned for Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center on Main Street. All are welcome to bring a picture of their favorite veteran or veterans from the Winthrop […]
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New Ventures Maine to offer tuition-free workshops, classes
AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine has scheduled tuition-free online workshops and classes for November. Classes are designed to help people in Maine start a business, build a career and manage money. Classes are offered at evening and day times; some are one session only and others span multiple sessions; a few classes are self-paced. The […]
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Webinar to cover drinking water quality, health inequalities
The University of Maine at Augusta is scheduled to host a webinar from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, featuring a panel of experts on drinking water quality and health inequalities. This event is open to the public, but an RSVP is required. To register, complete a form at forms.gle/3jpRuUT8tRwpiLtcA. The Health Equity Dialogues […]
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Kennebec Historical Society to host talk on historic Maine taverns, tea rooms
The Kennebec Historical Society plans its November presentation, “Historic Taverns and Tea Rooms of Maine,” for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave., Manchester. Local authors and society presenters Kathy and Bill Kenny will unveil the stories, characters and history of these establishments over the past four centuries. Holding an […]
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Auburn library to host college night event Nov. 4
The Auburn Public Library is set to host its annual college night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, in the Androscoggin Community Room at 49 Spring St. The evening will start off with a panel discussion at 5:30 p.m. It will be facilitated by Jessica Whittier from FAME, featuring admissions representatives from different […]
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Rangeley parish to hold Food Pantry Sunday Nov. 7
RANGELEY — The Our Lady of the Lakes parish is scheduled to hold its next Food Pantry Sunday on Nov. 7 at Masses at St. Luke Church, located on 19 Lake St. in Rangeley, at 8 and 9:30 a.m. Items also will be accepted at the 6 p.m. Mass on Saturday at St. John Church […]
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Lewiston library to host Somalian author of ‘The Last Nomad’
LEWISTON — Author Shugri Said Salh is scheduled to talk about her debut book, “The Last Nomad: Coming of Age In the Somali Desert” during a Zoom session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9. Salh will converse with Mana Abdi, program coordinator at the Bates College Office of Intercultural Education. This free, public program, hosted by […]
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Forum to cover Penobscot National Tribal Wellness Court
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta’s Maine State Forum Series is scheduled to host Chief Judge Eric Mehnert and Rhonda Decontie, clerk of the court of the Penobscot Nation Tribal Court, to discuss how the Healing to Wellness Court employs restorative justice principles to address social problems within the community. This free webinar […]
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UMaine Extension to create edible gifts in Nov. 9 webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a webinar about preparing edible holiday gifts from noon to 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9. Topics will include cost-effective ways to make holiday gifts, food safety tips for giving food as gifts, and using Maine foods in soup and baking mixes, as well as preserved […]