BATH — Kennebec Estuary Land Trust plans to offer a free Zoom lecture at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, to learn about jumping worms and how to identify them in one’s garden. Jumping worms, also known as Snake Worms, are an invasive species that can impact local gardens and ecosystem by rapidly changing soil composition […]
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Mt. Blue Area Garden Club to host talk on bumblebees Oct. 17
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Area Garden Club plans to host Professor Bernd Heinrich, a research scientist, author, illustrator, and University of Vermont professor emeritus. The free public event is set for 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Trinity United Methodist Church on Farmington Falls Road; the presentation will begin at 1 p.m. The gathering offers […]
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UMaine Farmington to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Week
The University of Maine at Farmington has curated a weeklong program of events to honor and celebrate the rich heritage and culture of Indigenous peoples. By honoring those peoples, UMF aims to promote awareness, and foster a deeper understanding of history, traditions, and challenges of Indigenous people. Supporting Indigenous voices reinforces UMF’s commitment to empowering […]
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Norway church holding online auction to benefit maintenance
The First Universalist Church of Norway has posted an online auction of original artwork. The church is auctioning a pastel by Norway artist Barbara Traficonte, with the proceeds to benefit maintenance of its historic building, according to a news release from the Rev. Fayre Stephenson. The artwork has been donated by parishioner Terry Robinson. Bidding […]
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Auburn church parishioners, volunteers help paint church hall
Parishioners of the United Methodist Church of Auburn and the Calvery Methodist Church of Lewiston, along with volunteers from the Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Breakfast Club, painted the exterior of the Church Hall wing in Auburn last month. Two full days and many work hours later, the church has a new, fresh look. Four Pines painting, using […]
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YWCA Central Maine to sponsor ‘The Janes’ event series starting Oct. 30
Venues include USM in Portland, Bates in Lewiston and Colby in Waterville.
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Edward Little class of ’58 holds 65th reunion
Edward Little High School’s class of 1958 held its 65th reunion Sept. 20 at the Hilton Garden Hotel in Auburn. The 65th reunion Committee, chaired by Steve Sedgeley, consisted of 10 classmates who planned the event. The afternoon included a buffet lunch, socializing, and a program during which messages were read from those unable to […]
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Lewiston Bridge Club posts Oct. 3 results
Les Buzzell of Auburn and Pat Quinn of Otisfield placed first at the Lewiston Bridge Club on Oct. 3. Tied for second, third and fourth place were Joan Quinn and Brian Kelly of Wilton, Linda Smith of Oxford and Mike Quinn of Otisfield, and Teresa O’CLair of Lewiston and Ron Reynolds of Auburn. The club […]
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Food pantry receives donation to help combat food insecurity on campus
FARMINGTON — Earlier this year, the Thrifty Beaver Food Pantry on the University of Maine at Farmington campus received a donation of $2,250 from the University Credit Union as part of UCU’s Campaign for Ending Hunger. Mark Pires, UMF sustainability coordinator and food pantry director, met with UCU Community Engagement Manager Lesley Ridge and Brook […]
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Oxford County Conservation Photo Contest seeks entries
The last date to enter is Tuesday, Oct. 31.