The Gendron Franco Center, at 46 Cedar St. on the riverfront in Lewiston, is planning a Parlez-Vous? French conversational club for June and July. The club plans to meet at the center on alternate Thursdays — except June 23, which is set aside for a La Rencontre event. Meetings will be June 9, July 7 […]
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Bridgton museum receives grant for children to attend camp
The Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity in Bridgton received a grant that will enable 20 qualifying Bridgton-area children to attend Camp Invention, a program run by the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The Brick & Beam Society, a giving circle within the United Way of Greater Portland, provided the grant funds for these […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in June, July
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: • Monday, June 27, at 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, June 29, at 9 and 10 a.m. • Thursday, June 30, at 9 […]
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Mechanic Falls society to give talk on Penney family June 12
The Mechanic Falls Historical Society plans to feature a discussion about the Penney family from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 12, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 108 Lewiston St. Pamela Penney and her cousin, Janne Penney, will offer details, glimpses and memories of one of the most distinguished and heralded families […]
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Lewiston library to offer resources, story time during L/A Pride Festival
The Lewiston Public Library is scheduled to be at this year’s L/A Pride Festival on Saturday, June 11. The event will be held in Simard-Payne Memorial Park, 46 Beech St. in Lewiston. Library staff will be at the park from noon to 2 p.m. to share information about library resources and summer reading programs, and […]
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Lewiston mayor to lead storytime at Simard-Payne Memorial Park
Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline is encouraging families with children to join him for storytime gathering set for 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 10. The event will be held at Simard-Payne Memorial Park on Beech Street in Lewiston. The books read will focus on teamwork, highlighting one of the favorite sayings of former Lewiston Mayor John Jenkins, […]
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Lewiston artist is one of 6 featured in podcast episodes
The “Objects As…” podcast series began airing April 15 with future episodes dropping April 29, May 13, May 27, June 10 and June 24.
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Chesterville to host children’s festival in June
Organizers seek art for the children’s exhibit.
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Mixed media paintings exhibit to open in Hallowell June 10
HALLOWELL — The Harlow plans this month to present ”Explorations,” a solo exhibition of mixed media paintings by Brunswick Artist Erin Seegers. Explorations will open Friday, June 10, and be on view until Saturday, July 23, at the 100 Water St. gallery. The Harlow will host an opening reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. June […]
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United Way to host Hunger Solutions Exchange
FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area plans to host the first Hunger Solutions Exchange from 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday, June 17. The event takes place at the University of Maine at Farmington, North Dining Hall and Roberts Courtyard. It brings together all responding to food insecurity in Greater Franklin County, whether they […]