PORTLAND — The Diocese of Portland plans to send a delegation of youth and their chaperones to the World Youth Day celebration in Lisbon, Portugal, to be held Aug 1-5, 2023. A virtual information meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, to introduce the pilgrimage and go over preliminary details for the trip. […]
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University to host student talks about sustainability research
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is scheduled to host Sustainability Lightning Talks, five-minute presentations by Maine students about their sustainability research, from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15. Eight Maine students will present research about various topics, including promoting health in an Indigenous […]
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Campaign for Ending Hunger launches holiday meals program
Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is launching a new fundraising initiative just in time for the holidays. Throughout November and December, the campaign encourages people to donate $5 or more as part of its Holiday Meals for Mainers initiative. “Maine credit unions understand that the holidays can be an especially stressful time,” said […]
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People Plus Senior Health Expo to launch Nov. 12
BRUNSWICK — The 10th annual People Plus Senior Health Expo is scheduled to be held this year with an “At Home” version kicking off on Friday, Nov. 12. The Expo gives attendees the opportunity to learn what services are available in the Midcoast region to live a longer, healthier life. In these unprecedented times, the […]
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Free workshops available for diabetes prevention, management
Healthy Living for ME recognizes November as National Diabetes Month.
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Medical volunteer, photographer to discuss working in worldwide communities
ROCKPORT — The next online lecture of the Maine Media Workshops + College’ weekly Alumni Lecture Series, set for 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, will feature a medical volunteer and photographer. Dr. Jon Kolkin will present “Being Respectful When Photographing in Unfamiliar Cultural Settings.” He will share some of his experiences while living […]
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UMaine Extension to create edible gifts in Nov. 9 webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a webinar about preparing edible holiday gifts from noon to 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9. Topics will include cost-effective ways to make holiday gifts, food safety tips for giving food as gifts, and using Maine foods in soup and baking mixes, as well as preserved […]
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Maine Jewish Film Festival will offer virtual presentations
The Maine Jewish Film Festival announces its 2021 virtual festival, to be held Saturday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 14. Now in it’s 24th year, the festival will feature 17 feature and documentary films and related programs. 2021 Maine Jewish Festival films will include many genres, including drama, documentaries, and even a mockumentary: Persian Lessons […]
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UMaine center to host talk on rematriation, Land Back movement
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a roundtable discussion on rematriation and Indigenous land concepts in the Land Back movement from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, offered both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall on […]
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Conference to focus on living with cancer during pandemic
The Christine B. Foundation and Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center plan to co-host its Maine Cancer Series, starting with the Downeast Living With Cancer Conference: Living With Cancer in the Time of a Pandemic. The event is scheduled to be held via Zoom at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, and will focus on the […]