In honor of World Autism Acceptance Day, a concert is scheduled for 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Van der Brew at 30 Summer St. in Winthrop. The concert will feature American/Folk music by Stone Quarry, Catbird Crossing, Hurray Down Sunshine and Ed Desjardins, according to a news release from the brewery. All donations will […]
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Health network announces April workshop schedule
Adult Mainers can register for Healthy Living for ME’s free and low-cost workshops. Four workshops are scheduled to launch in April: HealthMatters, Better Health Now with Pain, the National Diabetes Prevention Program, and Better Health Now with Diabetes, according to a news release from the network. “Every step someone makes towards improving their health and […]
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Educational center to offer virtual college planning sessions in April
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: • Tuesday, April 19 at 10 and 11 a.m.; • Wednesday, April 20 at 9 and 10 a.m., and 6 and 7 p.m.; • […]
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Maine parishes to host sacrament of reconciliation
PORTLAND — Catholics plan to hold the sacrament of reconciliation (confession) from Monday through Friday, April 4-8, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. During “The Light is On for You” initiative, confessions are offered on multiple evenings across the state. To search by county for a church offering the […]
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Woman’s Literary Union to offer writers’ workshops
Woman’s Literary Union plans to present Writers For Writers workshops. The weekly meetings will take place online from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, until all feel safe doing them in the Foss Mansion at 19 Elm St. in Auburn. Online workshops will begin Tuesday, April 5, according to a news release from facilitator Kim Sedlock. […]
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Auburn library to offer online yoga Tuesdays through May
Auburn Public Library plans to offer an online spring Slow Flow Yoga program, led via Zoom by instructor Rachel Legendre, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, April 5 through May 24. This is meant to be a moderately challenging class where pose variations will be offered to help everyone find their unique level of success. […]
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Lecture focuses on American Leadership in a Dangerous World
ORONO — The Importance of American Leadership in a Dangerous World will be the focus of the 2022 Cohen Lecture featuring Gen. James Mattis, former Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen and Medal of Honor recipient Lance Cpl. Kyle Carpenter. The lecture is scheduled to be held at the University of Maine on Monday, April […]
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Turner Center church to open for season
The First Universalist Church of Turner Center plans to open for the 2022 season on Sunday, April 3. Services are from 10 to 11 a.m., with a coffee social afterward. The church is located at 450 Turner Center Road. For more information, visit firstuniversalistchurchofturnercenter.org.
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Norway outdoor health group announces April schedule
NORWAY — The Table’s Healthy Outdoor Group continues to hike weekly and has announced the following tentative schedule for April. • Sunday, April 3: No scheduled hike because leaders are on vacation. • Sunday, April 10: 12:30 p.m., Monument Hill, Leeds. Meet at the Oxford Hills Community High School parking lot, near the charging station, […]
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West Paris church announces April worship services
The First Universalist Church of West Paris holds services at 9 a.m. Sundays at 208 Main St. Wearing a mask during worship services is now optional if one has received COVID-19 vaccinations, and coffee hour has resumed immediately following the service, according to a news release from the church. The schedule is as follows. • […]