Society to hold election MECHANIC FALLS — The Mechanic Falls Historical Society will elect officers at its Wednesday, Oct. 25, meeting downstairs at the Anglican Church of the Transfiguration, 64 Elm St. Meeting time is 6:30 p.m. Residents are invited to attend and contribute their time and ideas to the society and hear about the group’s goals […]
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Society to hear from UMF student FARMINGTON — The Farmington Historical Society will meet Monday, Oct. 23, at the North Church, 118 High St. A potluck supper will be served at 6 p.m. with a meeting to follow. A program, “History of Abbott School,” will be presented by Layne Nason, University of Maine Farmington student and […]
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Auburn Public Library hosting Vietnam exhibit through mid-November
AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library is hosting an exhibit, “Marking Time: Voyage to Vietnam,” presenting the stories of young American soldiers and Marines going to Vietnam during the 1960s, through graffiti left on a troopship’s bunk canvases. The exhibit was developed by Art and Lee Beltrone of Keswick, Virginia, founders of the Vietnam Graffiti […]
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UMF classroom series talk to explore student motivation
FARMINGTON — What motivates a student to be successful? The University of Maine at Farmington Public Classroom Series will explore the question with “Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name,” a presentation by Rhonda Jamison, UMF assistant professor of psychology. The talk will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in […]
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Jack O-Lantern Spectacular set at McLaughlin Garden
PARIS — The McLaughlin Garden & Homestead will host its fifth annual Jack O’Lantern Spectacular from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20 and 21. The garden will be filled with about 600 carved and lit pumpkins with themes ranging from undersea creatures to Disney favorites to traditional favorites. There will be a […]
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Sons of Italy to meet RUMFORD — Sons of Italy Lodge 467 will meet at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at the lodge, Route 108. There will be a light lunch following the meeting. Members may bring a guest. Snowmobile club to meet MEXICO — The Mexico Trail Blazers will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, […]
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STEM programming at Library LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Library and Museum L-A will partner and bring STEM programming to the library at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17. Participants will use the weaving machines to make straw looms to craft creations, bracelets, bookmarks and headbands. FMI: 207-513-3133. Women’s suffrage talk at society NEW GLOUCESTER — Family […]
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Library tween, teen Makerspace Center nearly ready to open
JAY — Jay-Niles Memorial Library Tween and Teen Makerspace Center should be up and running by Tuesday, Oct. 24. The library received a $5,000 grant for the creation of a Makerspace for use by tweens and teens in RSU 73 last summer. The space was made possible by a Maine Public Library Fund grant. The […]
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Bates College offering new series on public policy issues
LEWISTON — The Harward Center for Community Partnerships at Bates College has announced a new presentation series, “Theory into Practice,” designed to help audience members understand important public policy issues of the day. Presentations will feature local and statewide experts and will include information relevant to contemporary public policy debates and legislation. Information about the […]
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Central Maine Community College to host open house
AUBURN — Central Maine Community College will host its annual fall open house for prospective students and their families from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 14, at its lakeside campus at 1250 Turner St. In addition to having all academic programs, student organizations and athletics represented, staff members and students will be ready to […]