ALTOONA, Pa. — Trinity Bean of Gray was crowned National United States Teen at the annual national pageant, held July 31 to Aug. 3 in Hershey, Pennslyvania. In addition to the national title, Bean won the Top Model, Photogenic, Crown Photogenic, All Star Athlete and Gold President’s Volunteer Service awards, according to a news release […]
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Open Book Players to hold children’s program auditions in Wales Aug. 27
‘Frantick Frogs and Other Frankly Fractured Folktales’ will be presented Sept. 29 and Oct. 1.
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Paris church to host Hannibal Hamlin Birthday Celebration Aug. 26
The event aims to rebuild community connection through music and old-fashioned fun.
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Color Me United 5K set for Farmington Aug. 26
FARMINGTON — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area plans to host its seventh annual Color Me United 5K at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in the Narrow Gauge Cinema parking lot at 15 Front St. The cost is $40 for individuals and $35 per person for teams with five-plus people. Prices go up if […]
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Maine Authors Book Festival to be held in Thomaston Aug. 26
THOMASTON — Maine Authors Publishing plans to host its fourth annual book festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, at 12 High St. Forty-eight authors will be in attendance to sign and sell their books. The event will also include a children’s area hosted by the Coastal Children’s Museum, presentations, raffles, […]
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Farmington church to raffle off 2 quilts
All proceeds will support the church’s community service, outreach and youth programs.
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Lewiston church to hold healing service in Spanish Aug. 25
LEWISTON — A healing service in Spanish is set for 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St. The theme of the entire gathering is healing, from the celebrant to the music to the participants to prayer teams. Funded largely by the annual Catholic Appeal, the Office of Hispanic Ministry assists […]
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Free forest management planning workshop set for Aug. 25 in Eustis
EUSTIS — Maine Woodland Owners plans to offer a free Forest Management Planning Workshop on Friday, Aug. 25, at Roy Woodland from 10 a.m. to noon. Attendees will meet at the Flagstaff Lake Boat Launch at 25 Norway Lane. Workshop topics will include pre-commercial thinning in a white pine stand, addressing white pine damaged by […]
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Damariscotta gallery makes call for abstract art
DAMARISCOTTA — River Arts invites artists to submit work for a juried show of all abstract art. Award-winning abstract artist Kayla Mohammadi is the juror. The deadline for submission is 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2. Artists are invited to submit works that are nonrepresentational, as well as abstract work inspired by landscape, figure or still […]
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Opioid overdose community 1st responder training available online
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new online training program to help combat the opioid overdose crisis. The Community First Responder Program, held in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, aims to provide education and resources to rural Mainers to help recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. “Drug […]