FARMINGTON — MaineHealth is offering another round of its free one-year Food as Medicine program, which supports individuals with one or more chronic health conditions who have limited access to healthy food. The program is facilitated by Kathy Doyon, a trained health educator from the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County. The next session […]
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Maine schools to compete statewide in Winter Games starting Jan. 9
Children are participating in all 16 Maine counties and 13 additional states.
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Human trafficking vigil set for Jan. 11 in Lewiston
LEWISTON — In recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month in January, Safe Voices and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Service invites the public to attend a vigil to remember the lives of Mainers lost to human trafficking. This vigil is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Dufresne Plaza, 72 Lisbon St. Speakers […]
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Registration open for Winterkids ski, snowboard challenge at Sugarloaf
The first 50 people to register by Jan. 31 will receive a WinterKids fleece headband.
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Optimist clubs to host essay contest
The winner will advance to the New York-New England district contest.
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Bath museum offers free admission weekends through March
BATH — Maine Maritime Museum is offering free admission to all weekend visitors in January, February and March thanks to support from Bath Savings. Weekend visitors can experience indoor tours of the historic Percy & Small shipyard, scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturdays. New exhibits on view include “Women Behind the Lens: The Photography of Emma […]
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Portland Diocese observes slavery, human trafficking prevention month
The diocese offers outreach resources, online education, and dates to remember.
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The University of Maine at Augusta hosts exhibit at the Richmond Gallery
In celebration of the publication of “Duet,” a collaboration between University of Maine at Augusta English professor and poet Kay Retzlaff and artist Susan Camp, UMA is hosting an exhibit of pictures and poetry at the Richmond Gallery, Handley Hall, 331 Water St., in Augusta. The free exhibit will be on view through January. The […]
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Livermore Falls library plans January activities, programs
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Treat Memorial Library invites people to come in and craft at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the 56 Main St. library. Cabin fever crafts are planned. The event is free, open to all ages, and full of crafty supplies. Library organizers plan to hold its third Explorers Club meeting at […]
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Online Franco-American book talk on parade floats set for Jan. 12
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine plans to kick off 2023 with a book talk with Jane Nylander at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, via Zoom. Nylander will discuss her new book, “The Best Ever: Parades in New England, 1788-1940,” published by Bauhan Publishing and Old Sturbridge Village. Nylander, whose career as […]