The Lewiston Public Library plans to host Throwback Thursday Movie Matinee events starting in October. These events will showcase movies from previous decades to introduce new generations to movie classics. The first event is scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in Callahan Hall at 200 Lisbon St., and will feature a movie open to […]
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West Paris library to host literacy series starting Oct. 20
West Paris Public Library has been awarded a Discussion Project from the Maine Humanities Council. “The Passage of Time — The Meaning of Change,” a five-book series, is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the 226 Main St. library. While the American Dream portrays change as “a new beginning” and history […]
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Skowhegan, Western Maine parishes to help children in need
The Box of Joy program, facilitated by Skowhegan and Western Maine Lakes churches, helps children in need. To participate, individuals and families fill a shoe box or boxes with gifts and mark the box for a boy or a girl and the approximate age. In general, toys, hygiene items and school supplies are acceptable. Items […]
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Downeast Trout Unlimited plans to meet Oct. 19
Downeast Trout Unlimited plans to hold its first meeting of the season at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, via Zoom. Matt Streeter, project manager for the Maine Rivers China Lake Alewife Restoration Initiative, will speak. This project successfully restored a run of close to a million alewives to China Lake for the first time since […]
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Durham man graduates from technical education center
Nicholas McKechnie of Durham has completed an oil technician training class and graduated from the Maine Energy Marketers Association (MEMA) Technical Education Center’s full-semester HVAC Program in Brunswick. McKechnie, a member of the Skowhegan Area High School class of 2008, has resided in Durham for seven years. He has accepted a job with Mechanical Services […]
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Senior college’s Oct. 20 Food for Thought talk to cover wellness, well-being
Senior College at USM Lewiston-Auburn College is set to present a Food for Thought talk, “Can DNA Help Unravel the Mystery of Wellness and Well-being?” by Joe Buckman, at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 via Zoom. Buckman has done classes and short workshops on the medical aspects and benefits of cannabis in the past. This […]
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Literacy Volunteers office to host annual meeting Oct. 19 in Farmington
Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties plans to recognize supporters at this year’s annual meeting, which is open to the public. The 2022 LVFSC meeting is scheduled for 4:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at its Mt. Blue Learning Center at 129 Seamon Road in Farmington, located in the Franklin County Adult Education center). The […]
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Lewiston to begin in-person early voting Oct. 13
LEWISTON — In-person early voting is scheduled to start on Thursday, Oct. 13 at Lewiston’s City Hall, 27 Pine St. Polling will take place in the City Council Chambers on the first floor. Early voting polling will continue until Thursday, Nov. 3, excluding weekends, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Community […]
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Lewiston-based health services agency plans annual meeting Oct. 18
Tri-County Mental Health Services in Lewiston plans to host its annual meeting Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch, 14 Great Falls Plaza in Auburn. The social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. This year’s event will include the agency’s 70th anniversary celebration, with a reflection on how the agency has helped generations […]
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Lovell pantry under new leadership, to reopen Oct. 13
LOVELL — Rachel Thurston is assuming the leadership of the Lovell Area Food Pantry following the resignation of Manager Michelle Molloy. She will be joined by a co-chair to be named in the future, according to a news release from the Lovell Area Food Pantry Board of Directors. The food pantry will again be open […]