ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has opened the first Maine Extension Homemakers virtual exhibit hall for displaying projects and crafts created by current members. Handiworks on display include quilting, crochet, wool applique and knitting. Maine Extension Homemakers is a volunteer group active in nine Maine counties, advocating community-based adult education through leadership development, […]
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Quilters donate ‘HUGS’ to Cancer Resource Center
NORWAY — The Cross Country Quilters of Bethel recently stopped by the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine with 14 “HUGS,” quilted shawls designed especially for patients undergoing chemotherapy. Each HUG is unique and all have inside pockets and warm linings which will keep a patient warm during the many hours that chemotherapy often requires.
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Soil, water group to identify natural resource concerns, funding areas
The Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District plans to host the annual USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Local Working Group meeting from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, at Old Crow Ranch, 427 Davis Road in in Durham. This meeting is open to the public. The group seeks help from farmers or private […]
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Society to host lecture about Brick School in South Paris
SOUTH PARIS — The Paris Cape Historical Society plans to host its last public lecture for this season at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at the museum on High Street. The program for the evening will center around “Recollections of the Brick School at South Paris.” Since 1842 there has been a brick school on […]
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West Paris library to offer book series on American family
West Paris Public Library plans to offer a five-book reading and discussion program, “Re-imagining the American Family,” beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, on Zoom. Librarian Jennifer Lance will be the facilitator for the program, sponsored by the Maine Humanities Council. This series offers a compilation of memoirs by contemporary American writers who imaginatively […]
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Denmark Arts Center holds FallFEST Feast
More than 50 people gathered under Bicentennial Park pavilion Sept. 19 to cap a return of music, arts and children camps for the Denmark Arts Center annual fundraising FallFEST celebration. Offerings included Brackett Clark’s instrumental music, McSherry’s Nursery & Gardens’ harvest decorations, food from GrandyOats, Pietree Orchard and Patch Farm, and a dinner from Stella’s […]
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Society to host author’s talk on historic Maine inventors
The Kennebec Historical Society plans to host speaker Earl Smith this month, as he speculates on the reasons Maine had a large number of important inventors, and which inventions he feels had the greatest impact worldwide. The event is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave. […]
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Gray church to host takeout bean supper Oct. 23
GRAY — A takeout bean supper with assorted pies is planned for Saturday, Oct. 23, at the First Congregational Church of Gray. Pickup time will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Park at the Parish House at 5 Brown St., and enter the Parish House by the front door. Face masks and social distancing are […]
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Lewiston library to offer Storytime at Kennedy Park
Lewiston Public Library is set to offer Storytime in Kennedy Park from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. starting Tuesday, Oct. 19, and continuing through Dec. 7, for children up to age 5; weather permitting. The park is located at 120 Park St. Early literacy concepts such as print awareness and phonics will be introduced to parents […]
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St. Anne Sodality of Holy Family Church to hold Mass Oct. 20
LEWISTON — The Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of Holy Family Church/Prince of Peace Parish plan to hold a Mass at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, for the deceased members of the sodality, at Holy Family Church at 607 Sabattus St. Nonmembers are invited to attend. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, […]