GRAY — Maine Wildlife Park will offer free admission to grandparents who are accompanied by their grandchildren Sunday, Sept. 9. Regular entrance fees for all other family members will be in effect. Gov. Arch Moore established Grandparents Day in 1973 in West Virginia. In 1978, five years after its West Virginia inception, the United States […]
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Open enrollment orientation at Region 9 adult ed
MEXICO — Region 9 Adult Education will offer open enrollment orientation sessions at 9 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Sept. 4 to 6. New students or those who have not attended in more than three months should plan to attend two of the three days. For returning students from June, plan to attend one day. […]
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CMCC announces 'late-start' fall semester
AUBURN — Registration is open for the special “late-start” fall semester being offered at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) in Auburn. This special fall term, which begins on Monday, Sept. 24, is advantageous for students who were unable start classes on Aug. 27 or could not complete their admission application by the start of the […]
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New Auburn Seniors meeting second Monday AUBURN — The New Auburn Senior Citizens will meet on the second Monday of the month due to the Labor Day Holiday. The meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Place. The business meeting and open bingo will be followed […]
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Intertribal Pow-Wow set for Naples
NAPLES — The 11th annual Intertribal Pow-Wow will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8 and 9, on Sunrise Road. The public is welcome Hosted by Sacred Spirits Drum, it will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. There will be drumming by Sacred Spirits Drum, L’Espirit Du Vent, Medicine Bear […]
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Mahoosuc Pathways schedules hikes, film festival
BETHEL — Mahoosuc Pathways announces the following upcoming activities: Summer Trail Series: 5:30 p.m. Fridays at the tennis court at The Bethel Inn Resort for a 5K or 10K run/walk on Bethel Village Trails. Those who participate six times can enter to win gifts at the end of the season. Cost is $5 to support local […]
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PPL's Novel Idea Book Club to discuss 'The Cay'
PARIS — Paris Public Library’s Novel Idea Book Club will discuss “The Cay,” a junior historical fiction novel by Theodore Taylor, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18. The book has won more than 12 literary awards, including New York Times Best Selling Book of the Year and School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. […]
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Farmington mobile health van announces schedule
FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition announces its schedule of free mobile health visits. Education and free health screenings will be offered at each stop, including blood pressure and cholesterol checks, colon cancer screening kits and body composition analysis. Sept. 7: noon to 3 p.m. at IGA in Rangeley; and from 4-6 p.m. at Edmunds […]
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Auburn Public Library forms new group, Leaning Shed Crafters
AUBURN — The Auburn Public Libraryhas created a new weekly program designed to tap into creativity. Leaning Shed Crafters will meet the second Friday of each month for an hour of crafting and inventiveness. The first meeting of the group will be at noon on Friday, Sept. 14, at the library, 49 Spring St. With fall […]
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Dixfield Outdoor Market gathers community
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Outdoor Market on Aug. 18 and 19 included plenty of music, food and displays. On Saturday night, the Masons prepared a chicken barbecue. The band Hot Damn, comprised of Norm and Debbie Pelletier, performed as people danced. Fat N Jack’d musicians John Perry, Nick Graham, Justin Hamner and Tom […]