The Greater Lovell Land Trust is opening a new trail on its largest preserve, the new 1,300 acre Kezar Corridor Lands in Lovell. The professionally designed trail was built with the work of the GLLT volunteer trail crew, which calls itself “The Groundhogs.” The community is invited to the grand opening of the trail at […]
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League launches nonpartisan voter guide
The League of Women Voters of Maine has launched its online voter database Vote411.org. The tool allows users to bring up personalized voter information, including everything that will appear on their local ballot. Users also learn how to register and vote, read candidate questionnaires, and check out nonpartisan descriptions of ballot initiatives. Vote411.org always covers […]
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Farmington-based Literacy Volunteers to hold meeting, celebration Oct. 18
All guests are invited to bring a poem to share during a poetry reading.
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Farmington to host inaugural open chess tournament Oct. 14
This event marks a milestone for the center’s new Farmington Chess Club.
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Bath trust plans 2 events about invasive jumping worms in October
BATH — Kennebec Estuary Land Trust plans to offer a free Zoom lecture at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, to learn about jumping worms and how to identify them in one’s garden. Jumping worms, also known as Snake Worms, are an invasive species that can impact local gardens and ecosystem by rapidly changing soil composition […]
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Mt. Blue Area Garden Club to host talk on bumblebees Oct. 17
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Area Garden Club plans to host Professor Bernd Heinrich, a research scientist, author, illustrator, and University of Vermont professor emeritus. The free public event is set for 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Trinity United Methodist Church on Farmington Falls Road; the presentation will begin at 1 p.m. The gathering offers […]
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UMaine Farmington to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Week
The University of Maine at Farmington has curated a weeklong program of events to honor and celebrate the rich heritage and culture of Indigenous peoples. By honoring those peoples, UMF aims to promote awareness, and foster a deeper understanding of history, traditions, and challenges of Indigenous people. Supporting Indigenous voices reinforces UMF’s commitment to empowering […]
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Norway church holding online auction to benefit maintenance
The First Universalist Church of Norway has posted an online auction of original artwork. The church is auctioning a pastel by Norway artist Barbara Traficonte, with the proceeds to benefit maintenance of its historic building, according to a news release from the Rev. Fayre Stephenson. The artwork has been donated by parishioner Terry Robinson. Bidding […]
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YWCA Central Maine to sponsor ‘The Janes’ event series starting Oct. 30
Venues include USM in Portland, Bates in Lewiston and Colby in Waterville.
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Auburn theater to start theatrical makeup workshops Oct. 14
The Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theatre plans to host a Theatrical Makeup Workshop Series starting Saturday, Oct. 14. Three separate workshops will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Saturdays, Oct. 14, 21 and 28. All workshops will be held at the 30 Academy St. theater in Auburn. The Gender Bender workshop will lead off the series […]