The Lewiston Senior Cribbage League has announced its cribbage results for Feb. 2. Aaron Bruke and Dick Saucier placed first; Henry Maheux and Woody Dulacr, second; Cindy Boyd and Cecile Bussiere, third; Marie Madore, fourth; and Ryan Saucier and Gary David, fifth. League play is at 9 a.m. Thursdays at the Lewiston Armory/Lewiston Senior Center, […]
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Lewiston/Auburn college to host talk about romance fraud Feb. 14
Lewiston/Auburn Senior College has invited Grace McCarthy back for the third in a trio of presentations from AARP’s Fraud Watch Network. The presentation is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, in room 170 at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston/Auburn campus on Westminster Street in Lewiston. The session will last from one to two […]
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Orono center to host talk on conservation work challenges Feb. 13
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a free talk, “A Career in Conservation: Frequent retooling required!,” at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13. The talk will be offered both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall on the UMaine […]
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Lovell Lions Club to host benefit fishing derby Feb. 12
Lovell Lions Club is scheduled to hold the annual Norris Bennett Memorial Scholarship Fund Fishing Derby from 5:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12. The event will be held on Pleasant Point Road, Pleasant Point, Center Lovell. Prizes: • Biggest Togue, from Kezar Lake only: First Prize is $1,500, second $500, third $300, fourth […]
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Damariscotta gallery seeks submissions for ‘Dark & Light’ show
DAMARISCOTTA — Lauren Donovan, director of art sales at Elizabeth Moss Galleries, has been named juror for the next River Arts Gallery show. Artists are invited to submit works for the winter show, “Dark & Light.” The deadline for entry is 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. The theme expands upon River Arts’ black-and-white shows by allowing […]
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Farmington Scout leader honored at Klondike Derby
Gearry “Smiley” Judkins, Scoutmaster of Farmington Troop, received the District Award of Merit for his devotion to the youth of Maine. The award was presented during the Klondike Derby held Jan. 21 at Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade. “Gearry, better known as Smiley, has been a great asset to the Scouting program in Kennebec Valley,” said […]
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Norway library to host talk by Waterford author Feb. 8
Waterford author Robert W. Spencer plans to read from and discuss his latest book, “Francena Hallett’s Heart: A Novel of Romances and Revenge,” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Participants can ask questions and share opinions of the book. Set in Southern Maine in the first decade of […]
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New Ventures Maine seeks entrepreneurship training applications
The application deadline is March 10 for a free Venturing Forth class in Brunswick.
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Mills foundation to host free Vietnam-era veterans breakfast March 29
AUGUSTA — The Travis Mills Foundation plans to host its annual Vietnam-era Veterans Breakfast at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive. The event is free, but veterans must sign up for tickets at travismillsfoundation.org/events. Each veteran can bring one guest for free. Vietnam-era veterans hold a special place […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in February, March
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Tuesday, Feb. 21, 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6 and 7 p.m. • Thursday, Feb. 23, 9 and 10 […]