Hight Chevrolet GMC Farmington has joined United Way of the Tri-Valley Area’s Corporate Champion Circle. Hight Chevrolet serves Central and Western Maine by providing customers with their next vehicle and building connections with customers and the community. United Way’s Corporate Champion Circle is a unique opportunity for local businesses and organizations to positively impact the […]
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Support group for widows to begin in Lewiston Sept. 6
LEWISTON — Prince of Peace Parish plans to offer A Time to Heal, a support group for widows. Meetings will begin at 1:30 p.m. six Wednesdays from Sept. 6 to Oct. 11. at the Holy Cross Senior Center on 16 St. Croix St. The group will provide emotional and spiritual support for those suffering the […]
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Online Medicare seminar set for Sept. 5
A free online Medicare seminar is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5. Participants can hear from an experienced insurance broker who specializes in helping clients with Medicare planning needs. This seminar is meant to help people navigate the options with Medicare and will include information on signing up for social security. This presentation can […]
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Babies 1st Masterpiece event set for Lewiston library
The Lewiston Public Library Children’s Department plans to offer the program Baby’s 1st Masterpiece — Mess-Free Painting at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at the 200 Lisbon St. library. During this program, caregivers can help their babies create a work of art using a technique to limit the mess of traditional finger-painting while still providing […]
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Extension to offer pie bake-off, beekeeping talk in Falmouth Sept. 6
University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County plans to host an open house and annual meeting from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6. The gathering will be held at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road in Falmouth. The public is invited to learn about extension’s work, explore the gardens, hear a […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in September
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual • Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 11 a.m. and noon. • Thursday, Sept. 7, at 9 and 10 a.m. • Friday, Sept. 8, at […]
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica coming to Sanford
The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is set to be in Sanford Tuesday through Sunday, Sept. 5-10. It will be located on Route 109 in South Sanford, across from Walmart. The Wall will be open 24 hours a day starting on Thursday, […]
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Invasive Rusty Crayfish Contest held in Rangeley
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust hosted its first Invasive Rusty Crayfish Contest Aug. 7-13 in the Rangeley Lakes Region. The trust provided a trap, information to correctly identify the native and invasive species, and cash prizes to incentivize the public to participate. Eight teams participated in removing 148 invasive rusty crayfish, weighing 2 lbs. 3 oz, […]
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Rangeley Lakes chamber names golf classic’s winning teams
The 30th annual Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic was held Aug. 16 at the Mingo Springs Golf Course. The chamber has named the following winning teams: Men’s A Division — 1st place team included Curtis Haley, Jeff Richards, Cam Rowe and Jay Hopkins. Women’s Division — 1st place team included Debbie Higgins, E. […]
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Registration open for Travis Mills Foundation Plane Pull in Portland Oct. 28
The event will be held on the tarmac at Northeast Air at Portland International Jetport.