NORWAY — The fifth annual Turkey Trot 4 Hope Scenic 4 Mile Run or 1 Mile Run/Walk is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24, at the Norway Fire Station, 19 Danforth St. Back40 will keep times and announce runners. At 10:15 a.m. there will be awards for the top runners […]
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Lewiston club dedicates volunteer monument at Thorncrag sanctuary
Members of the Stanton Bird Club gathered Sept. 25 for their annual meeting at the Anthony Fireplace in Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary in Lewiston to celebrate the 100th anniversary year of Thorncrag. The occasion was highlighted by the dedication of a volunteer monument at the height of land at Thorncrag, which is also the highest point […]
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Museum L-A to offer 3 Movement in the Museum classes
LEWISTON — Museum L-A has scheduled its next Movement at the Museum classes for October, November and December in the museum’s gallery at 35 Canal St. Movement at the Museum is a series of casual classes offering a variety of rhythm and dance practices, according to a news release from the museum. Classes are set […]
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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 […]
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UMaine Augusta to host global cybersecurity forum Oct. 21
The University of Maine at Augusta is scheduled to host the Maine Chapter of the Fulbright Association’s Forum on Global Cybersecurity from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at UMA’s Farber Forum in Jewett Hall, 46 University Drive in Augusta. This event will also be available to watch remotely. The event is free and […]
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Rosary rallies to be held around Maine Oct. 15
October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. It marks the month in which Mary appeared for the last time to shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, urging them to “say the rosary every day to obtain peace for the world,” according to a news release from Dave Guthro of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland’s […]
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West Paris library to host literacy series starting Oct. 20
West Paris Public Library has been awarded a Discussion Project from the Maine Humanities Council. “The Passage of Time — The Meaning of Change,” a five-book series, is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the 226 Main St. library. While the American Dream portrays change as “a new beginning” and history […]