Adult learners from Franklin County who are returning to school may be eligible to apply for the Hugh and Elizabeth Montgomery Scholarship. Preference is given to students for whom a scholarship would make a significant difference in their ability to attend school. First-time applicants need not be enrolled in a degree-granting program but are encouraged […]
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Farmington garden talk to cover gardening, harvesting vegetables
FARMINGTON — Community members can join Kathy Doyon, Healthy Community Coalition’s Snap-Ed director, and Laura Hoeft, Tri Valley United Way’s food hub program coordinator and garden volunteer, this month at the Hope Harvest Community Garden. The talk, scheduled for 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Sept. 21, will cover gardening and harvesting vegetables to take home. The garden […]
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Farmington-based coalition to offer mobile outreach services
Healthy Community Coalition’s mobile health unit plans to offer free education and health screenings, substance use resources including harm reduction services, COVID-19 vaccines for adults, and many other resources in Greater Franklin County communities in the coming weeks. Individualized health coaching and connections to services are also offered. Not all services are offered at each […]
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Farmington-based alliance to host talk on foliage hikes Sept. 21
Sam Shirley of the High Peaks Alliance is set to host a presentation on some of his favorite easy, moderate and strenuous foliage hikes in western Maine’s High Peaks region. This free presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the University of Maine at Farmington’s Thomas Auditorium on High Street. The presentation […]
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Mechanic Falls society to host historical tour Sept. 21
The Mechanic Falls Historical Society plans to sponsor a tour and present a history of the Advent Christian Campground at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 128 Lewiston St. The campground is located on Route 121, about a mile from the center of town. Patricia Dyer and Lindsey Anderson will conduct a site tour of […]
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Gray church taking reservations for Sept. 24 bean supper
GRAY — First Congregational Church of Gray is accepting reservations for its bean supper, set for 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Parish House, 5 Brown St.. The building is handicapped accessible; only 50 reservations will be accepted. The cutoff for reservations is 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21. Meals are single sized and cost […]
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Lewiston library plans Teen Tabletop Tuesdays
This fall, Lewiston Public Library and MaineTransNet Youth are joining up to host monthly tabletop roleplaying sessions in person in the Lewiston Public Library teen space, 200 Lisbon St. All supplies will be provided; no previous roleplaying experience is required. Sessions are scheduled for 3 to 5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month […]
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Norway chorus group to hold open house Sept. 20
NORWAY — The Mollyockett Chorus, a women’s barbershop group that sings together every Tuesday night, invites all women singers to an open house to get a taste of what the chorus is all about. The gathering is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, downstairs at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 479 Main St. in […]
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Maine wildlife refuge seeks imagery for 2023 calendar
The Sense of Wonder Photo Contest, held by the Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, began Sept. 1. People can submit up to three photos to the Friends website; a jury will select 12 winning images to include in a 2023 Rachel Carson calendar available beginning in November. All photo submissions must be taken […]
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Farmington, Skowhegan extensions to host gardening series
Local gardeners can take advantage of a new in-person learning opportunity offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension this fall. The six-part series, Fall in the Garden, is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 20 through Oct. 11. Two sessions will be hosted by Franklin County Extension at 138 Pleasant […]