AUGUSTA — The 22nd annual Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival, a celebration of emerging and established poets and poetry, is set for Saturday, April 27, at the University of Maine at Augusta. It will be held both in Jewett Hall at 46 University Drive, and online. This year’s keynote speaker is Brian Turner, a poet, musician, […]
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Fiddlehead Festival set for Farmington April 27
FARMINGTON — The annual Maine Fiddlehead Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, on the University of Maine at Farmington campus. This is the 11th celebration of local food organized cooperatively by UMF faculty, students, staff and local community members, with the support of local area businesses. Attendance is free […]
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WinterKids Mountain Mayhem event to be held in Greenwood
Registration is open through June 13.
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Jay-Livermore Falls parade committee seeks participants
The Jay-Livermore Falls parade committee seeks participants for the Memorial Day Parade, set for Monday, May 27 in Jay-Livermore Falls. Registration forms are available by request at rsqvehic@tdstelme.net or by texting 207-650-3090. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Western Mainers invited to discuss climate change to inform state plan
These meetings will be facilitated by the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy to collect input for the update to the state’s climate action plan, “Maine Won’t Wait.”
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Soleful Health Club trainer to speak at Bridgton rotary meeting
BRIDGTON — Matt Wallace, Trainer at Soleful Health Club, is set to speak at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club at Stella’s on the Square, 6 North High St. in Bridgton. Wallace, who joined Soleful about 18 months ago, holds numerous national level certifications and has been taught by Precision […]
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Community Recycling Day to celebrate Earth Day in Auburn
AUBURN — A Community Recycle Day Drive-Thru event to celebrate Earth Day is set for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20, at 40 Stanley St. The event is hosted by Community Credit Union. Local community partners are joining forces to offer the community a convenient and free way to recycle items such as documents […]
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Gathering planned for flower growers across Maine
BOWDOINHAM — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to host a statewide Flowering in the North gathering from 2:30-5 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at The Hive at Dandelion Spring Farm, 961 Ridge Road. The informal program will include a discussion about the educational needs of the regional cut flower industry, and the possibility of […]
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Auditions for DIVA show scheduled in Rangeley
Auditions for the Rangeley Friends of the Arts’ August live musical DIVA are set for 4-6 p.m. Sunday, April 28. They will be held at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. The performance dates are 7 p.m. Aug. 8 and 9 and 11 and 12. Auditions are open to everyone regardless of […]
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Substance use disorder forum set for Lewiston April 22
LEWISTON — “It Gripped My Life,” an informal conversation and panel discussion about substance use disorder, is set for 5 p.m. Monday, April 22, in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Hosted by the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council, the event, with a subtitle of “drug use, a shortcut to nowhere,” is […]