She (Carmen Lone) was president of the board when the food pantry secured funding and the location for its new home.
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Lewiston-based historical society hosts sponsor reception
Sixteen local businesses provided both financial contributions and in-kind services to support the society’s move to 93 Lisbon St.
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Jailhouse Rock event set for Wiscasset Aug. 10
The Old Jail and Museum in Wiscasset is set to host a Jailhouse Rock event at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at 133 Federal St. The all-ages event offers dancing, food, lawn games, and tours of the jail cells. There will be an evening of music by the jazz-rock-blues band Leopard Girls, led by musician/composer […]
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Silent auction, basket raffle at Drive Out Cancer begins Aug. 1
Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine.
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Kennebec Land Trust to host Celebration of Land Conservation
The Kennebec Land Trust is set to celebrate another successful year of advancing land conservation throughout the Kennebec River and Lakes Region. This year’s event will take place over three days, with opportunities to learn more about the organization’s recent conservation accomplishments, latest trail improvements, and upcoming projects, and to connect with KLT staff, board […]
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Canton Lake Days set for Aug. 10
CANTON — The Lake Anasagunticook Association is set to hold its annual Lake Days celebration at the Canton Boat Launch, 7 Staples Hill Road, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. Additionally, kayak races and “blindfold” canoe races will be held on the Canton Beach beginning at 9:45 a.m., and there will be […]
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Invasive plants workshop offered in Hiram Aug. 10
HIRAM — Chad Hammer, invasive plant biologist with Maine Natural Areas Program, will talk about combatting invasive plants during a workshop, coordinated by Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District. The gathering is set for 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Hiram Arts Center, 8 Hancock Ave. Attendees can learn to […]
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Foundation awards 16 organizations grants
The grants funded from the REALTOR® Affordable Housing Fund offer non-profit organizations assistance in helping Maine’s most vulnerable households with providing meaningful housing solutions.
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Phillips Scout receives Eagle rank
For his Eagle project, he built a handicapped-accessible picnic table for Shadagee Housing in Phillips.
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Wilton church to host blueberry festival Aug. 2, 3
Wilton United Methodist Church Blueberry Festival is planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and 3, at 600 Main St. The two-day event celebrating all things blueberry will kick off Friday with a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pies will cost $16-$18. The lobster roll lunch will […]