AUBURN — The L/A Community Little Theatre has been awarded a federal grant of almost $100,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The theater applied for the Shuttered Venue Operating Grant through a competitive application process. The grant program, designed to support arts organizations that had to close because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is part […]
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Masons to offer take out/pickup meal in East Wilton Sept 18
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Nursing honor society inducts news members, lauds graduates
FORT KENT — Twenty-four current University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students were inducted into the UMFK Nursing Honor Society, and 40 December 2021 nurse graduates were recognized at a special ceremony held Aug. 17 in the Fox Auditorium. Those welcomed into the nursing honor society included: Shaza Al Dabbas of Wexford, Pennsylvania; Valerie […]
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Topsham to honor victims of 9/11 attacks
Topsham plans to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks with a memorial tribute at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the flagpole center of the Town Hall and at Public Service building, 100 Main St. Speakers will include Chief Chris McLaughlin of the Topsham Fire Department and Chief Marc Hagan of the Topsham Police […]
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Lithuanian Heritage committee cancels picnic
Due to the recent increase of COVID-19 cases, the Lithuanian Heritage committee of Rumford will again postpone its annual Lithuanian Picnic planned for Sept. 18. Committee members plan to monitor conditions and hope to resume the annual picnic in September 2022. For more information, call 207-357-1406 or email mahtoh2003@yahoo.com.
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Rangeley church plans circa 1920s historical service
RANGELEY — The Church of the Good Shepherd plans to hold a circa 1920s historical service at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 2614 Main St., Rangeley. The event is part of the church’s centennial anniversary celebration: “The Shepherd’s Arms — 100 Years of Reaching Out in Love.” The service will feature the liturgy that […]
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Bridgton-Lakes Region Rotary to host annual golf tourney Sept. 18
The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s 12th annual golf tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Bridgton Highland Country Club at 379 Highland Road in Bridgton. The event begins with registration and refreshments at 8 a.m., with a shotgun start 9 a.m. The cost is $100 per player; walk-ons are welcome. Golfers are free […]
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Maine State Police history topic of talk
Both Hebron and Minot Historical Societies will share a program featuring retired state trooper Percy Turner at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the West Minot Grange at 186 W Minot Road, in Minot. He will talk on the History of the Maine State Police. The event will start with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m., […]
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Lewiston Seniors group decides not to resume activities
The group had hoped to start up activities, but a resurgence of COVID-19 cases prompted the group to reassess the decision until further notice.
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Center to offer virtual, in-person college planning sessions
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center is set to host free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning, for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Virtual sessions are being held at the following dates and times: • Monday, Sept. 27 at 9 a.m.; • Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 9 […]