CAMDEN — Resident Molly Mulhern plans to present Camden, the Climate Crisis, and You, an overview of the latest climate science and open dialogue for Camden citizens to identify impact and solutions, on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Camden Public Library This is a hybrid event and will take place in the […]
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UMaine Augusta offers free computer literacy workshops in Lewiston
The University of Maine at Augusta Lewiston Center, in partnership with the National Digital Equity Center, plans to hold free digital literacy workshops at the 51 Westminster St. center. These workshops are open to the public; registration is required. To view the schedule of classes for September and October, visit digitalequitycenter.org. For more information, call […]
Lovell library to host Lake Living Magazine creator Sept. 14
LOVELL — The Hobbs Library Speaker Series continues at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, with a talk by Lake Living Magazine’s Laurie LaMountain at the 227 Main St. library. Her talk is “Lake Living Magazine, A Labor of Love.” Twenty-six years ago, after working with a trade publication covering the timber frame industry, Denmark resident […]
Mechanic Falls Historical Society to hold open house Sept. 9
The Mechanic Falls Historical Society plans to hold an open house of its collection of materials from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, in the downstairs gym of the municipal building at 108 Lewiston St. in Mechanic Falls. The society recently received a collection of scrapbooks donated by Geneva Meserve which were compiled […]
MaineHealth conference to address substance use treatment Sept. 28
PORTLAND — MaineHealth plans to bring together medical providers (hospitalists, ambulatory providers, nurses, behavioral health clinicians, etc.), community and public health partners, patients, and families to learn more about the best practice care for people with substance use disorder (SUD) at an annual conference. The event will be held Thursday, Sept. 28 at 110 Free […]
Talk on ‘Vacationland or Climate Migrationland’ set for Sept. 11
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk, “Vacationland or Climate Migrationland?,” at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11. The talk, with speaker Vanessa Levesque, assistant professor at the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Southern Maine, will be […]
Fall farm tour set for Bethel Sept. 15
BETHEL — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District, in partnership with Morning Glory Farm in Bethel, plan to offer an on-farm program from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15. This 343 Flat Road program is offered on a sliding scale ($0-$15 per family). People are asked to […]
Maine Wienerfest to return to Belfast Sept. 10
BELFAST — Maine Wienerfest, a celebration of dachshunds and their owners, is set for Sunday, Sept. 10. The 18th annual event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, at the Steamboat Landing Park, 34 Commercial St.; gates open at 10:30 a.m. Originating as a casual picnic for families with the […]
Tribute to Our Fallen event set for Lisbon Sept. 9
LISBON — On Saturday, Sept. 9, 911NFT’s fifth annual Tribute to Our Fallen event is set to start at 9 a.m. at the Railroad Diner, 697 Lisbon St. This event is a tribute to remember 9/11 and the firemen and women and first responders who gave the ultimate sacrifice during the 2001 tragedy. It also […]