SOUTH PARIS — The McLaughlin Garden and Homestead welcomes all to Garden Illuminated, a signature fundraising event and magical late summer evening celebration set for 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at 97 Main St. Outside, guests can enjoy the peace and serenity of the McLaughlin Garden’s grounds as hundreds of candles illuminate garden pathways. Inside […]
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Mineral association plans tailgate sale in Poland Sept. 14
POLAND — The New England Mineral Association’s annual Mineral Tailgate Sale is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Northeast Haven Quarry, 34 Levine Road. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 15. Entry and onsite parking at the tailgate are free. New activities have been added for the association’s annual sale. […]
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Birth announcements
Central Maine Medical Center Nova Lynn Caroleen Klemanski, a girl was born to Tayla McGarey and Devon Klemanski of West Gardiner, July 15. Her grandparents are Edgar and Vicki Ouellette of West Gardiner, Randy and Linda Klemanski of East Boothbay; her great-grandmothers are Carolyn Ritchie of Auburn and Wanda Klemanski of Lewiston. Vince Ce Vasquez, […]
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Greater Franklin seeks input on coworking spaces
To gauge demand, the organization is trying to direct people to a simple survey/interest form on its website at greaterfranklin.org.
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Mt. Blue club’s garden tour set for Farmington Aug. 20
FARMINGTON — Mary Batt plans to host the Mt. Blue Area Garden Club garden tour at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at her home at 106 Heritage Circle in Granite Heights. Her 1.5-acre property is surrounded by heavy pine forest on ledge schist. Here, she has developed unique gardens as a result of experimentation and […]
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to hold season auditions
TOPSHAM — The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra seeks experienced classical musicians to audition for the upcoming 2024/25 season. Auditions are set for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Orion Performing Arts Center, 50 Republic Ave. Musicians interested auditioning should prepare two contrasting solos to demonstrate agility, tone quality and phrasing. Wind and brass players should […]
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Lewiston seeks to fill boards, committees
LEWISTON — The city seeks resident volunteers to serve as members of its various boards and committees. The following have openings: Board of Appeals full member, Androscoggin County Budget Committee — District 2, Planning Board associate member, and Lewiston Senior Advisory Council representatives from Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, and citywide. Applications can be submitted […]
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Boothbay foundation seeks submissions for exhibition
Works will be juried by Bob Keyes, former Arts and Culture writer for the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram, and now editorial director at Colby College in Waterville.
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Evening of personal storytelling set for Rangeley Aug. 17
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is set to host an evening of personal storytelling at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. The Kitchen Table event is directed by Timmy Straub. “We spin narratives to remember our dreams. We then sell them to the waking world […]
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Auburn center helps unhoused community
AUBURN — The Drop-In Center at 169 Pleasant St. recently welcomed its 10,000th guest, Mary Cross. The center is celebrating two and a half years of providing meals and services for the unhoused community and those in need. The center operates from the vestry of the Unitarian Universalist Church on Spring Street, as the staff […]