The Camden Public Library plans to host museum curator Laureen LaBar for an online presentation about her new book, “Maine Quilts: 250 Years of Comfort and Community,” at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, via Zoom. In her book, LaBar coaxes stories out of objects and uses those stories to enlighten, entertain, and bring new voices […]
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Education center to host online college planning sessions
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: • Monday, Oct. 25, at 9 a.m.; • Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 9 a.m.; • Thursday, Oct. 28, at 9 a.m.; • Friday, Oct. […]
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Center to host online, in-person college planning sessions
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning, virtual: • Monday, Oct. 25, at 9 a.m.; • Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 9 a.m.; • Thursday, Oct. 28, at 9 a.m.; • Friday, Oct. […]
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Masons to offer takeout/pickup meals in Wilton
The Masonic Group at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Hall, 70 Bryant Road, East Wilton, plans to offer a takeout/pickup meal from 5-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. The meal will be roast pork with gravy, vegetables, rolls and chocolate cake. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. Reservations are […]
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Franco-American genealogical society to meet in Auburn
AUBURN — The Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society fall meeting is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Auburn Public Library, at the corner of Court and Spring streets. Lisa Blue, featured speaker, will give a talk on “Genealogy Research Made Easy — What’s OCR? What’s World CAT?” At 11 a.m. she will present […]
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Food For Thought to host singer, musician Scott Moreau
LEWISTON — L/A Senior College is scheduled to host Mainer Scott Moreau for a free Food For Thought Zoom presentation at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17. Moreau was born at the old Bath Memorial Hospital, raised in Litchfield on Sand Pond and graduated from Winthrop High School in 1997. He made his professional stage debut […]
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Lewiston to hold citywide litter pick up day Oct. 16
Lewiston Public Works invites individuals and teams to join in for a Lewiston Citywide Litter Pick Up Day. The fall pick up event is scheduled to be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 16. Participants can pick up litter in their own neighborhood or anywhere in the city that they see a need, […]
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Resource center recognizes victims of domestic abuse
Family Violence Project, the domestic violence resource center serving Kennebec and Somerset counties, invites the community to join in recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month throughout October. The organization, which provides a comprehensive array of services and programs to respond to those experiencing and affected by domestic abuse and violence, has collaborated with community-based task force […]
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Kennebec Land Trust plans forestry day in Leeds
Kennebec Land Trust plans to host its annual Curtis Forestry Field Program at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at its 360-acre Curtis Homestead Conservation Area to discuss sustainable forestry, land conservation and local history. The conservation area is on the Bog Road, about 1.5 miles from U.S. Route 202 in Leeds. The program provides opportunities […]
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Lost Valley to host fundraiser for Tree Street Youth
AUBURN — Lost Valley is set to host a fundraiser for Tree Street Youth, based out of Lewiston. The Maine Summits Trek is the brainchild of Kevin Morissette, who in 2020 solo hiked up Lost Valley over 100 times in a 36-hour period attempting to simulate summiting every 4,000-foot peak in Maine. Although he fell […]