The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce plans its sixth annual July 3rd in the Park event for Saturday, July 3. The park will come alive with activities, food and entertainment for all ages, all provided by area nonprofit organizations. Festivities will start at 10 a.m. with a children’s doll carriage parade on Main Street and […]
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UMaine to unveil plaque honoring WWII vets
ORONO — A plaque honoring World War II veterans is to be unveiled at the University of Maine at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 1, in an outdoor ceremony at the site of UMaine’s World War II Memorial Garden. The plaque is to enhance the existing Memorial Garden, which recognizes the “Greatest Generation,” and all those […]
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UMF project seeks entries about realism
The University of Maine at Farmington New Commons Project, in partnership with the Emery Community Arts Center, invites artists to submit their work for consideration for a fall exhibit, “Reimagining the Real.” This thematic exhibition is to be the opening event for the New Commons Project’s exploration this September of “Christina’s World” by Andrew Wyeth, […]
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Farmington Falls Fire Company to host benefit for baseball teams
After taking a year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Farmington Falls Fire Company Inc. in Farmington Falls will hold its yard sale and chicken barbecue on Saturday, July 17, on Philbrick Park field behind the Falls Fire Company Station at 114 Philbrick Road in Farmington Falls. Clean donations will be accepted for the […]
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Full-scale Wiscasset Art Walk to return June 24
Wiscasset Art Walk — a summertime celebration of art, music, performance and community, entering its ninth year — returns this month in full force with the participation of village galleries, shops, and restaurants. The village becomes a festival with sidewalk activities, community art projects, and special features. Art Walks are held from 5 to 8 […]
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Health Care Golf Classic set for July 12
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital’s annual Health Care Golf Classic at the Sugarloaf Golf Club is to take place Monday, July 12. The beneficiaries are the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center. Both provide health services to people in need. The Monday-featured contest is a four-person […]
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Center to offer career, education sessions
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized sessions in “Essentials of College Planning” for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The virtual sessions are being held at the following dates and times: • Wednesday, July 7 at 10 a.m.; • Thursday, July 8 at […]
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Theater camps for youth offered in Lewiston
LEWISTON — The Public Theatre, in partnership with Lewiston Parks and Recreation, plans to offer one-week theatre camps in July for children ages 8 to 14. Led by professional theatre artists, these newly-devised camps provide aspiring artists with a creative and engaging environment to explore theatre, develop self-confidence and collaborate with others. Participation is limited, […]
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Hallowell gallery seeks submissions for art, gender exhibit
HALLOWELL — The Harlow invites artists to submit artwork to “Art + Gender,” a juried exhibition that explores the relationship between gender and society. Art + Gender is scheduled to be on view Aug. 6 through Sept. 11 at 100 Water St., with an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, in […]
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Museum seeks contestants for wood chip contest
The Maine Forestry Museum, formerly The Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum, invites every girl and boy 6-8 years old to sign up for the Little Miss and Mister Wood Chip Contest. The event is scheduled to be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 16, at the Rangeley Inn, 2443 Main St., Rangeley. The Wood Chip […]