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Community Plate brings people together over shared food, stories, recipes

October 14, 2023October 13, 2023

The next supper is Oct. 18 at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Waterville, in conjunction with GrowSmart Maine’s annual summit.

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Ultimate frisbee tournament set for Oct. 21, 22 in South Portland

October 14, 2023October 3, 2023

The 2023 Maine Lobster Pot, an ultimate frisbee tournament, is set for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21 and 22, at Wainwright Sports Complex, 125 Gary L Maietta Way in South Portland. The event, put on each year by Maine Ultimate, is set to draw college teams from Maine to Pennsylvania. Organizers expect about 2,000 athletes […]

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Chesterville to continue tradition with poetry night Oct. 20

October 13, 2023October 4, 2023

The annual Chesterville Poetry Night is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House, 3 Borough Road. The event has drawn a faithful audience over many years, but always welcomes new participants. The gathering features an open mic for those who wish to read or perform on a first-come, […]

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Land trust, historians to host history walk in Readfield Oct. 14

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023

Kennebec Land Trust and Readfield historians Dale Potter-Clark and Bill Adams plan to host a walk at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, to discuss the history of the Rosmarin & Saunders Family Forest and Macdonald Woods. They will share more information about foundations and families, including the John Dutton family, in the old “West Road […]

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Center to host hybrid talk on lake association deliberations Oct. 16

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023

ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk, “’Productive Disagreement’ at the Lake: The Role of Deliberation in Lake Associations” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16. All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability Talks series are free and offered both […]

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Online workshop about growing small fruit on farms to begin Oct. 17

October 12, 2023October 11, 2023

Registration is required by Friday, Oct. 13.

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Farmington Elks to host Cornhole for a Cause Nov. 11

October 12, 2023October 6, 2023

Proceeds benefit Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services.

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Maine Adult Education leaders gather in Lewiston for directors meeting

October 12, 2023October 5, 2023

Leaders of Maine’s adult education community recently met in Lewiston for their annual directors meeting. The meeting brought together key figures in the Maine education landscape, emphasizing the collaborative efforts that drive adult education across the state. Daniel Chuhta, deputy commissioner at the Maine Department of Education, highlighted the state’s commitment to adult education. Erica […]