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 virtual sessions are set for 9 and 10 a.m. on Monday, March 18, Thursday, March 21, and Friday, March 22. In-person sessions are planned […]
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Mexico church accepting orders for March 9 takeout meal fundraiser
Mexico Congregational Church, UCC, at 163 Main St., is set to host a public takeout meal Saturday, March 9, as a fundraiser for refinishing the flood-damaged dining room. A serving will consist of a pint of corn chowder, homemade biscuit, and a slice of pie for $10. The pie choices will be apple, chocolate cream, […]
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Norway Grange to host dinner fundraiser for South Paris resident
Norway Grange No. 45 is set to host an Italian dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the 15 Whitman St. Grange, to raise funds for Mary Jo DiBennedetto. DiBennedetto’s South Paris home was destroyed by fire on Jan. 21. While she did lose everything, she was able to save her two dogs and […]
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Androscoggin Retired Educators’ Association to meet March 13
The Androscoggin Retired Educators’ Association is set to meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, at Lewiston High School’s Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. The cost for a meal at this event is $19 in advance, or $20 at the door. Laura Johnson from Seniors’ Plus will be the meeting’s speaker. Those who plan to […]
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Oak Hill High School’s theater group to perform in festival March 8
Oak Hill High School’s Drama Club, Little Theatre in the Woods, will participate in the state’s Regional One-Act Festival, hosted by Windham High School on Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9. The Wales-based school is scheduled to perform at 8:15 p.m. March 8. This year’s one act is “Memorial: A Theatrical Oral History of […]
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Parkinson disease talk set for Bethel March 7
BETHEL — Anne Herrick, adult nurse practitioner with MaineHealth, plans to deliver an introductory presentation on Parkinson disease — with a focus on early signs, diagnosis, treatments, and support resources. The talk is set for 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at the Bethel Congregational Church, 32 Church St., with a snow date planned for March […]
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Lewiston center to host luncheon with musician March 7
LEWISTON — The Franco Center is set to present a luncheon with live musical entertainment at its quarterly La Rencontre luncheon Thursday, March 7, at 46 Cedar St. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for socializing. A pot roast lunch with a dessert, will be served at 11:30 a.m. followed by a performance by musician Denny […]
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Lewiston to begin 1st phase of Redundant Waterline Project
Preparation work will start at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 3; traffic impact starts on Monday, March 4.
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UMaine at Farmington to hold Education Career Fair March 4
The event aims to help schools hire qualified educators to meet Maine’s serious teacher shortage.
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McLaughlin Garden 2024 hybrid lecture series to kick off March 6
SOUTH PARIS — The McLaughlin Garden 2024 lecture series is set for each Wednesday afternoon in March. Topics were chosen to appeal to gardeners and to those interested in nature. The presentations will be hybrid, in-person attendees can have tea at 3:30 p.m. before the 4 p.m. lectures upstairs at the McLaughlin Garden, 97 Main […]