WALES — The Open Book Players plans to hold auditions for the last production of its 2022-23 season, “Frantic Frogs and Other Frankly Fractured Folktales,” at 6 p.m. Monday, May 1. Auditions will be held at Oak Hill High School, 56 School Road. This children’s production is a compilation of folk and fairy tales with […]
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Literacy volunteers to hold Scrabble fest in Auburn April 30
AUBURN — Scrabble fans are invited to help raise money for Literacy Volunteers by playing the game from 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30, at the High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St. This is Scrabble with a twist, as the competition features teams of two to four players collaborating over the same letter tray to […]
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Rangeley arts to hold ‘Odd Couple’ auditions April 30
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is scheduled to hold open auditions from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, April 30, for the RFA Summer Live Theater event “The Odd Couple” by Neil Simon, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. Performances will take place Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 10-12. This comedy opens as a group of men assemble […]
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Community program to host resource fair in Sabattus April 30
SABATTUS — Community Care Backpack Program plans to hold a community resource fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 30, at Oak Hill Middle School, 40 Ball Park Road. The event will include food trucks, face painting, raffles, Mr. Drew, haircuts and fire trucks. People can receive free information about local and surrounding […]
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Union library to host Clarry Hill Pottery April 26
UNION — A program by potters Denise and Steve Migliorini of Clarry Hill Pottery is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, at Vose Library at 392 Common Road. Clarry Hill Pottery is located in Union. According to a news release from the library, the Migliorinis said their “serendipitous path to pottery is a tale […]
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Norway Grange to host Papa’s Boots 3-T Auction May 6
NORWAY — A 3-T Auction, benefiting Papa’s Boots, is scheduled for Saturday, May 6, at the Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St. The event will begin at 5 p.m. with a free homemade baked beans dinner. At 6 p.m. the 3-T auction will begin. The 3-T stands for Talents — such as donating hours of yard, […]
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Marriage preparation retreats set for Augusta, Brunswick April 28, 29
Retreats in Brunswick and Augusta in late April aim to help men and women planning Catholic weddings. The retreats can help them develop fuller understandings of their upcoming unions and how they mirror the mutual commitment between God and his people, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications director, Roman Catholic Diocese of […]
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Tick Lab adds Powassan, Heartland viruses to tick testing service
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab is adding two new pathogens to its tick testing panels. The Tick Lab will now screen ticks for Powassan virus and Heartland virus in addition to testing for the pathogens that cause Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis and tularemia. Powassan virus […]
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Skowhegan church seeks orders for April 22 chicken dinner
Skowhegan Federated Church plans to hold a takeout chicken dinner Saturday, April 22, at Tewksbury Building on Island Avenue. Meals can be picked up between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. Proceeds will help people with their heat and lights. To place an order, […]
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Food for Thought talk about AI set for April 28
LEWISTON — An upcoming Senior College Food for Thought, “Should We Be Afraid of AI?,” is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Friday, April 28. Mathieu Poulin’s presentation will be held at USM Lewiston-Auburn College at 51 Westminster St. in Lewiston in Room 170, as well virtually via Zoom. Poulin is a new non-traditional student at […]