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Dream House Drawing Contest reboots in time for school year
Benchmark Real Estate in Portland has rebooted its Dream House Drawing Contest. This contest taps into the creativity of youth of all ages. Whether a student is headed to pre-school or in a post-grad program, Benchmark wants to see ideas of the ideal home. Each participant gets a gift with one artist, per school, receiving […]
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Obsolete Pesticide Collection Program planned in October
Registration is required by Friday, Sept. 29 to participate; drop-ins are not permitted.
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Leeds to celebrate bicentennial of 1st town meeting Sept. 8
The Leeds Historical Society is set to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first town meeting there at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at the History Center on Route 106 in Leeds Center. Visitors can check out the newly renovated building and view the exhibit of original documents from the early meetings; refreshments will be […]
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Maine Falls Prevention Coalition to mark awareness week with events
Falls Prevention Awareness Week is set for Monday through Friday, Sept. 18-22, and the Maine Falls Prevention Coalition is partnering with the National Council on Aging throughout the month by offering accessible falls prevention programs, services, and learning opportunities throughout the state. Falls remain a leading cause of injury for people aged 65 and older. […]
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Norway library to host talk about Farmer’s Almanac Sept. 14
NORWAY — Peter Geiger, editor of the Farmer’s Almanac, plans to present a history of the publication and highlights from the 2024 edition at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Attendees may bring copies of the Farmer’s Almanac for autographs. Published since 1818, the retail edition of the Farmers’ […]
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Androscoggin Retired Educators group to meet
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Retired Educators group plans to meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. The speaker for this meeting is humorous Mark Turcotte. Lunch will be served by the church; the cost is $12. The organization invites all educators: teachers, teacher assistants, secretaries, guidance counselors, […]
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Lewiston cribbage league to resume play Sept. 7
The Lewiston Senior Citizens group plans to start its cribbage league on Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Lewiston Armory/Lewiston Senior Center, 60 Central Ave. The doors open at 8 a.m. for those who want to come in to practice prior to the start of league play. The league play begins at 9 a.m. sharp. It […]
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Babies 1st Masterpiece event set for Lewiston library
The Lewiston Public Library Children’s Department plans to offer the program Baby’s 1st Masterpiece — Mess-Free Painting at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at the 200 Lisbon St. library. During this program, caregivers can help their babies create a work of art using a technique to limit the mess of traditional finger-painting while still providing […]
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Support group for widows to begin in Lewiston Sept. 6
LEWISTON — Prince of Peace Parish plans to offer A Time to Heal, a support group for widows. Meetings will begin at 1:30 p.m. six Wednesdays from Sept. 6 to Oct. 11. at the Holy Cross Senior Center on 16 St. Croix St. The group will provide emotional and spiritual support for those suffering the […]