AUBURN — John Rice will be the featured speaker when the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club meets at noon Thursday, July 27, at the Village Inn. Rice is director of operations at Schooner Estates Senior Living Community. Prior to joining Schooner Estates in 2012, Rice served as a multi-level administrator in Augusta and Scarborough. His career spans […]
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Veterans' advocate to address Rotary meeting
AUBURN – Alley Smith will be guest speaker at the Lewiston Auburn Breakfast Rotary meeting from 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, at the United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave. Smith is the regional manager of Veterans Inc. in Maine. She is a Marine Corps and Navy Reserve veteran and served in Operation Enduring […]
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History of Maine canoes WAYNE — Rollin Thurlow of Northwoods Canoes will present a program on the history of Maine canoes and will share his research on historic Maine canoe companies at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at the Cary Memorial Library, 17 Old Winthrop Road. Rollin said, “The ultimate canoeing experience is reserved for those few who paddle the traditional wood and canvas […]
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Farms to open gates to the public during Open Farm Day
AUGUSTA – More than 80 Maine farms will be open to the public on Sunday, July 23, for the 28th annual Open Farm Day. Open Farm Day is an opportunity for consumers to learn about Maine food producers and for farms to show the public their products. Participating farms are generally open from 10 a.m. […]
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Airport manager to address Lewiston-Auburn Rotary
AUBURN — The Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club will host Airport Manager Rick Lanman as speaker from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at the Village Inn. Lanman has spent a large portion of his life on or near an airport, most recently serving as the manager for a municipal airport in Arkansas. A retired Marine, Lanman […]
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Bear Pond Community Fun Day events include fishing derby
TURNER — The Bear Pond Improvement Association will sponsor Bear Pond Community Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at the boat launch area, 65 Berry Road. Kids’ games and activities are planned throughout the day under the direction of Gretchen Kimball, including a coloring contest with Natalie Pillsbury and face-painting […]
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Rotary club hosting talk on Alzheimer's disease
AUBURN — Adam Wyatt Lacher will be the guest speaker at the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Breakfast Club from 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, at the United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave. Lacher has been working in the nonprofit sector for the past 15 years. Between 2002 and 2011, he worked for several social justice […]
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McMorrows address historical society
The Minot Historical Society met June 13 at the Minot Municipal Building when guests were Jody and Judy McMorrow, pictured above. Jody McMorrow spoke about the history of his business and how things have changed over the years. Members brought several items for appraisal. The McMorrows shared history about the items as well as doing […]
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Cobbossee Lake tour July 20
WINTHROP — A two-hour tour of Cobbossee Lake on Thursday, July 20, will include a talk on loons, eagles and osprey by Lisa Kane, education coordinator for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The tour by the Kennebec Land Trust will tarts at 5:30 p.m. from Lakeside Lodge and Marina. Participants will meet for […]
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Source to Sea to leave Lake Umbagog July 7
ERROL, New Hampshire — Each year the Androscoggin River Watershed Council hosts the Source to Sea by paddling down the Androscoggin River from Lake Umbagog in New Hampshire to Merrymeeting Bay in Brunswick, Maine. The kick off date is Friday, July 7, when paddlers will meet at the Umbagog Wildlife Refuge on the Magalloway River […]