FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area plans to host Dreamin Big DJ/Karaoke, back for a Pump Up the Jam! event. People can join UWTV from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the American Legion, 158 High St., for a night out to dance through the decades. Attendees can dress in a favorite decade. […]
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West Paris seeks input on climate resilience priorities Feb. 6
A public meeting is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, on Zoom and in the West Paris town office at 25 Kingsbury St. to inform West Paris’s enrollment in Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership. Community members are invited to a public workshop to inform West Paris’s enrollment in Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership, a program that […]
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Tarot 101 workshop set for Lewiston
The Lewiston Public Library plans to host a Tarot 101 workshop at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, in The Jeanne Couture Room of the 200 Lisbon St. library. The workshop will feature the return of Kate Sheridan, a.k.a The Laundress. This workshop is free and open to both teens and adults. This event is for […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in Lewiston
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 sessions are set for 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15; 9 and 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16; 9, 10 and 11 a.m. and noon […]
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Ag department offers disaster assistance to agricultural producers
BANGOR — Agricultural operations in Maine have been significantly impacted by recent winter storms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options […]
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Lewiston library moves date for tea leaf reading workshop to Feb. 28
The Lewiston Public Library has rescheduled its December program featuring Roxie Zwicker to Wednesday, Feb. 28. Zwicker will present her interactive program, The Lost Art of Tea Leaf Reading Workshop, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Callahan Hall on the third floor of the 200 Lisbon St. library. Participants should bring their own teacup […]
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Cold dippers to bring warmth to domestic abuse survivors in February event
Maine dipping groups are set to get cold to bring light to domestic abuse survivors in a Sunday, Feb. 11, fundraising event for Finding Our Voices. The dips will take place in waterways all across Maine and throughout the day, with participating groups choosing their own place as well as time. Details can be found […]
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Norway library to launch Mystery Date with a Book Feb. 1
Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St., plans to hold Mystery Date with a Book beginning Thursday, Feb. 1. During February, people can visit the library and choose a book from the “Mystery Date” display across from the circulation desk. All books are completely covered, so the reader cannot see the cover, title or author. The […]
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Safe Voices to host book fair in Auburn Feb. 1
AUBURN — Safe Voices is set to host its second annual Grown-Up Book Fair from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at the Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch, 14 Great Falls Plaza. The community engagement and fundraising event is aimed at bringing back the magic of elementary school book fairs. With independent Maine bookstores, artisans and libraries, […]
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Bridgton club to host Community Kettle Feb. 1
The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club is set to host a chicken parmesan with pasta Community Kettle at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. All are invited. The event is free and by donation only to the community center, according to a news release from the club. The […]