AUBURN — Is there anything more invigorating on a cool September night than running around a fictional Lovecraftian dimension and trying to close portals before the monsters get through? For those who enjoy board games, that is a perfect evening. On Thursday, nearly a dozen of them gathered at the Norway Savings Bank Arena to […]
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Annual mother-daughter tea in Auburn
Guests and volunteers sit on the grand staircase inside the Foss Mansion at the start of a play during the annual mother-daughter tea at the Woman’s Literary Union in Auburn on Saturday. Children, mothers, aunts and grandmothers were served tea, lemonade, snacks and healthy treats by volunteers prior to the start of the narrated play. […]
Eats: Tea and cheerio at Bridgton's Clipper Merchant Tea House
The Tower of London, the basis of the high tea at the Clipper Merchant Tea House in Bridgton, features tea sandwiches, scones and petit fours. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) Imagine hopping in your car in central/southern Maine and, in just over an hour, being in another country and another time. A place where people take a break […]
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Virtual school information session AUBURN — Maine Connections Academy, a first tuition-free, virtual public charter school for grades seven through 12, is currently accepting applications for the 2017-2018 school year. An information session for prospective students and families will be held at the at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 24, at the Residence Inn, 670 Turner St. […]
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Saturday Story Time in Norway NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library will host a Saturday Story Time for families who are unable to make it to the weekday events. Saturday Story Time will be held at 10:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month in the Children’s Room. FMI: 207-743-5309, ext. 4. Star Teachings of […]
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‘Essentials of College Planning’ LEWISTON — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free workshops entitled “Essentials of College Planning” for adults 19 and older at 10 a.m. Wednesdays, March 15 and 29 at the Lewiston CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way. FMI, register: 1-800-281-3703, meoc.maine.edu. Star Teachings of TEA TURNER — A community gathering of Star Teachings of TEA dedicated to practicing kindness will take […]
Stonington tea company goes to the Emmys
STONINGTON — When TV’s biggest stars walk the red carpet at the Emmys next month, a taste of Maine will be part of the glamorous swag bags nominees take home. This week, teas from Stonington’s Tempest in a Teapot were selected to be included as parting gifts at the 65th award ceremony that will be […]
Dixfield church to host first quilt show, tea luncheon event Aug. 17
DIXFIELD – The Dixfield Congregational Church will hold its first quilt show and tea party in conjunction with the Dixfield Outdoor Market this weekend. The show is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. Resident Deb Morang, who is also a member of the Dixfield Outdoor Market organizing committee, said the idea for […]