NORWAY — Christmastide at the Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St., has a new format this year. Because of the pandemic, members are not able to gather to sing to the community in the sanctuary. Members and friends of the church are organizing a drive-by live nativity from 5-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, in […]
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Maine Theater Fund awards $76,000 in grants
ELLSWORTH — The Maine Theater Fund of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded 17 grants that total $76,829 to support professional and community theaters in the production and presentation of live theater. Area grant recipients include: Community Little Theater, Auburn, for the theatrical rights and expenses for the production of A.R. Gurney’s “Love Letters”: $4,000. […]
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Registration open for annual WinterKids Winter Games
WESTBROOK — Registration is open for Maine teachers and families to participate in the fourth annual WinterKids Winter Games, a four-week series of fun outdoor physical activity and nutrition challenges for kids. Free resources are available for Maine teachers in kindergarten to grade eight. “WinterKids has always thought ‘outside of the building,’ and this year […]
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Local Working Group to discuss conservation fund spending
FARMINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in cooperation with the Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District, welcomes all Franklin County residents with an interest in conservation practices on private agricultural lands and woodlands to participate in a Local Working Group meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14. The […]
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Poland senior takes first place in state musical theater festival
LEWISTON — The Maine Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing concluded its annual Musical Theater Festival on Nov.21. Traditionally held live at the Olin Arts Center at Bates College, the competition and audition process is now online. Sophie Patenaude, a senior at Poland Regional High School, took first place in her division, […]
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Dixfield church to hold auction fundraiser
DIXFIELD —The Dixfield Congregational Church will have an online auction in place of the annual Christmas fair due to COVID-19. To view the items being auctioned, go to the Dixfield Congregational Church on the Hill Facebook page and place a bid by commenting on the items desired. Bidding ends at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. […]
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United Way inviting residents, businesses to ‘Deck the Halls’
FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is celebrating the holidays this year by adding a little cash and competition for the best decorated house or business in “Deck the Halls.” For a nominal entrance fee, participants could win extra spending money for the holidays and year-long bragging rights. And if they are already […]
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Community briefs for Tuesday, Dec. 1
Church to hold innovative Christmas in a Bag BETHEL — Many holiday traditions will change this year and the West Parish Congregational Church’s Christmas Fair and Tea is one of them. Due to COVID-19, the church cannot safely open for the event, but the church will keep the tradition alive with a Christmas Fair in […]
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MaineCF grants available for Androscoggin County nonprofits
ELLSWORTH — The Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program is open and accepting applications from nonprofit and public organizations seeking funding for projects that strengthen communities. The 2021 Community Building Grant Program will focus on funding to build community resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, with changes to program criteria, priorities and types of funding. […]
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West Paris church announces December speakers
WEST PARIS — The West Paris Unitarian Universalist Church meets at 9 a.m. Sundays while observing the safety practices of wearing masks and social distancing. Members are not singing during the hymns, but are uplifted by the music of Tom Coolidge. The December speakers are announced. Dec. 6: Guest speaker Maryli Tiemann will discuss “Health, […]