LEEDS — A Veterans Day ceremony, coordinated by the Leeds Historical Society, will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, to honor the men and women of Leeds who have served in our name. All will gather at the Leeds Memorial Park in Leeds Center, at the corner of Route 106 and the […]
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Farmington society to host WWI Remembrance on Nov. 11
The Farmington Historical plans to host a special remembrance event, “No Higher Service: Franklin County Maine’s Fallen Soldiers of WWI,” at 1:15 p.m. on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, at the North Church at 118 High St. The event was created by local writer and amateur historian and genealogist Glenn Miller. The free event will […]
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SeniorPlus sets up November classes for Lewiston, Norway, Wilton
SeniorsPlus plans to offer classes in November at its Lewiston, Norway or Wilton locations. They are being held in person, online or hybrid. Class locations are 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston; 9 Marston St., Norway; and 284 Main St., Suite 100, Wilton. Classes are free, unless noted. Locations are fully accessible and hearing assistive equipment is […]
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Festival of Trees set for November in Oxford Hills
SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce’s 12th annual Festival of Trees is set for Friday through Sunday, Nov. 24-26, at McLaughlin Gardens & Homestead Barn, 97 Main St. The event is set for 4-7 p.m. Nov. 24, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 25 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 26. The chamber is accepting […]
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Friends’ winter speaker series continues Nov. 8
Tara Thornton, deputy director of the Endangered Species Coalition, to talk about endangered species
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Film screening with Community Connect Maine set for Nov. 9
The Lewiston Public Library plans to host Community Connect Maine for a screening of its short video collection, entitled “Invisible: Personal stories from the front lines of disability.” This free, public program is set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Callahan Hall, 200 Lisbon St. The collection focuses on the lived experience of Mainers with intellectual and […]
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Winthrop society raffling patriotic rug, drawing Nov. 11
Portion of proceeds to benefit wreaths to be placed at Winthrop area cemeteries.
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Androscoggin educators to meet in Auburn Nov. 8
The Androscoggin Retired Educators’ Association plans to meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. in Auburn. Barry Lawson from Bates College will speak on artificial intelligence, according to a news release from Elizabeth Bell with the association. Lunch will be served by ladies of the church. The […]
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Bowdoinham group seeks volunteers to assemble art kits Nov. 4, 5
The art kits are for the Lewiston elementary schools, victims’ families
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Poland school teacher chosen to take part in national webinar series
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Jamie Karaffa, a teacher at Bruce M. Whittier Middle School in Poland, has been selected by the National History Day organization to participate in NHD’s fall 2023 professional development program. This course uses online Library of Congress resources to develop and support historical arguments. It is a feature of NHD’s membership […]