The Maine Community Foundation’s Maine Expansion Arts Fund is accepting proposals from nonprofits for grants of up to $10,000 for certain arts organizations and arts-based programs. Those Maine programs must serve rural communities and/or Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, particularly in areas with limited access to the arts. Recent grantees include: • Maine […]
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Youth-led ‘Now is Our Time’ conference set for Aug. 29
Young people from Western Maine plan to convene for a new youth-led conference, “Now is Our Time.” Hosted by Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County and Maine Youth Action Network, the conference is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, at Kineowatha Park, 90 High St. in Wilton. […]
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University to offer online class on making quick meals
FORT KENT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online class about using electric pressure cookers to make quick and easy meals from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19. Quick Meals Using an Electric Pressure Cooker is to demonstrate how to make meatloaf, mashed potatoes, rice and rice pudding. Participants will receive […]
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Rangeley parish to hold ‘Welcome Home’ celebration
OQUOSSOC — A day to celebrate the Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, while also rejoicing together after a long pandemic apart, is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 22. The “Welcome Home” celebration, to be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Church, on 43 Rangeley Ave, in Oquossoc, involves the […]
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Rangeley church to observe 100 years of service, worship
Beginning this month, the Church of the Good Shepherd in Rangeley plans to celebrate 100 years of service and worship. Throughout the year, in addition to regular Sunday services, Good Shepherd will host several special celebrations and events to mark this milestone. “The Shepherd’s Arms — Celebrating 100 Years of Reaching Out in Love” is […]
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Bridgton church plans 50th anniversary celebration
BRIDGTON — St. Joseph Church’s 50th anniversary celebration is planned to kick off with a Mass at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21. The 225 South High St. Mass, also to be livestreamed at cluster30.org, will be followed by a eucharistic procession and a barbecue sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Visitors can enjoy historical picture […]
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Raffle winner returns winnings to Sweden Food Pantry
The Sweden Food Pantry sponsors a raffle each year to raise money in conjunction with Sweden Days, held the first weekend in August. Total raffle sales were $1,800. Tom Bingham of Nutly, New Jersey, and Sweden, Maine, was the winner of the $900 prize — 50% of the funds raised through the sale of raffle […]
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Saint Anselm recognizes local graduates
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Saint Anselm College has released the list of local graduates for the 2020-21 school year. The following students graduated May 15: Matthew Boulet of Lewiston, Bachelor of Arts, communication; Kyle Welsh of Lewiston, Bachelor of Arts, biology; and Matthew Maguire of Wales, Bachelor of Arts, international relations. The in-person commencement marked the […]
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‘Bigs With Badge‘ program launches in Augusta
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine has received a $30K grant from United Way of Kennebec Valley.
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Rumford library to provide free backpacks during book sale
Friends of the Rumford Public Library plans to hold its annual book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, in the library’s public room at 56 Rumford Ave. The cost of the adult books will be by donation, and shoppers will be in charge of book prices. The organization will provide backpacks […]