AUGUSTA — Laurie LaBar, Maine State Museum’s curator of history and decorative arts, is to share insights and images of Maine quilts during a webinar at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 10. The webinar marks the official launch of LaBar’s new book, “Maine Quilts: 250 Years of Comfort and Community.” The book, co-published by the museum […]
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Farmington hospital plans ‘pop-up’ vaccination clinics
Starting this week, Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington is to begin holding “pop-up” vaccination clinics at local businesses in an effort to reach younger hard-to-reach individuals. Two such clinics will be held in partnership with local breweries and feature live music and food truck vendors. The first takes place from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, […]
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Local parishes plan outdoor Eucharistic processions
PORTLAND — In honor of the Feast of Corpus Christi on Sunday, June 6, parishes around the Diocese of Portland have planned outdoor Eucharistic processions. The feast is often marked by Eucharistic processions, during which the Blessed Sacrament is carried in a monstrance through the church and into the streets. Many also spend time in […]
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Area musicians to perform in prizewinners concert
ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School plans to hold the Young Stars of Maine prizewinners concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 6, at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. The Young Stars of Maine program highlights excellence and commitment in emerging musicians from Maine in eight different categories, representing a diverse array […]
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Winthrop society to host cemetery caretaker
Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to host Anna Carll, cemetery sexton for Manchester, from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 10, via Zoom. A business meeting is to follow. At a young age, Carll always looked forward to helping her grandmother in the family cemetery in Durham, according to a news release. She grew to […]
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Franklin County coalition receives $800K grant
FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County is to receive a four-year Federal Health Resources & Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Rural Health Care Services Outreach grant. The grant allows the coalition to implement a multi-faceted program designed to improve health outcomes in Greater Franklin County. “This […]
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Webinar dives into compost, manure for home gardens
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension plan to offer a home gardening webinar about optimizing compost and manure use in the garden from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 9. “Getting the Most Out of Compost and Manure” will include what to seek when purchasing compost and manure, […]
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UMF to hold walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic
The University of Maine at Farmington is scheduled to host a public walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 5, at 274 Front St. for adults. Vaccines are provided at no cost, and Maine residency is no longer required. Adults getting their first shot will be administered the one-shot Johnson […]
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Health network receives $1.2M grant
The grant will be used to expand services and add new programming to address Mainers’ health needs.
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Scout to update flooring at Richmond church
A Brunswick teen chose to give back to a church as his Eagle Scout project.