Excelsior Grange in Poland is set to celebrate its 150th anniversary with community events on Saturday, July 13, at 446 Harris Hill Road. The day will start with a community yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those wishing to reserve a spot should call 207-998-2301. The cost is $10. If it rains the […]
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Farmington to offer Find Waldo Local in July
Find Waldo Local is a free, family-friendly summer activity and a way to support 20 local businesses.
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Maine International Film Festival announces full program
WATERVILLE — The Maine International Film Festival has confirmed a full lineup of more than 100 films for its 27th annual 10-day festival, set for July 12-21 in Waterville. A project of the Maine Film Center, MIFF showcases a diverse range of Maine-made films, international cinema, rediscoveries of timeless classics, and world premieres. This year’s […]
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Children’s summer reading program planned in Norway
The 2024 theme for Norway Public Library’s children’s Summer Reading Program is “Read Renew Repeat,” with a focus on conservation and protecting the environment. This is also the year for the Summer Olympics in Paris, France. In the spirit of these two events, the staff invites adults to participate in a summer challenge. People can […]
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Strawberry Festival coming to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Boyhood Home June 29
The guest speaker will be Tess Chakkalakal, host of Maine Public Radio’s ‘Dead Writers: Great American Authors and Where They Lived’ podcast.
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Job fair set for Winthrop June 25
WINTHROP — Bailey Library and Kennebec Neighbors Adult Education are set to offer a job fair at noon Tuesday, June 25, at the library at 39 Bowdoin St. Military recruiters, social service agencies, Jobs for Maine’s Graduates and state representatives will be available. For more information, call Jeannie Sullivan at 207-582-3774. Check out other […]
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Belfast Maskers sets June 22 auditions for ‘Playboy of the Western World’
Belfast Maskers is holding open auditions for its production of “Playboy of the Western World,” an Irish play by J.M. Synge. Auditions are set for 3-6 p.m. Sunday, June 23, and 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, at the Basil Burwell Community Theater, 17 Court St. in Belfast. Auditioners need only attend one day. The tale […]
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Grants for Change Fund accepting applications
The Grants for Change Program at Maine Initiatives is accepting applications for its 2024 cohort. This is year three of its three-year commitment to supporting racial justice organizing and activism in Maine — prioritizing Black liberation and Wabanaki sovereignty — with over $1.5 million in grants to 36 organizations. The 12 organizations chosen this year […]
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Longest Day Paddle at Lake Pennesseewassee set for June 21
NORWAY — The Western Foothills Land Trust invites the community to its annual Longest Day Paddle at Lake Pennesseewassee, set for 5 p.m. Friday, June 21. Participants will meet at the public boat launch on Crockett Ridge Road. Attendees will need to bring their own boat, personal flotation device, and plenty of water. This year […]
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No-till training offered June 19 at Bowdoinham farm
BOWDOINHAM — The Maine New Farmers Project at University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a farm visit from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, at Stonecipher Farm at 1186 River Road. Farmer and owner Ian Jerolmack will discuss no-till farming techniques and marketing. This event is geared toward people interested […]