ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre’s third annual Strand Youth Film Fest, an opportunity for young people in Maine to create and submit their own short films, is taking submissions. The entry deadline for this short film competition is Monday, Oct. 31, with awards and a public presentation of the films in December. Prizes will be […]
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Items need to be removed from Jay cemeteries by Oct. 15
The town of Jay has announced that all plants, flowers and other decorations, including solar lights, must be removed from all cemeteries by Saturday, Oct. 15. This allows the crew to do a complete fall cleanup without damaging or going around personal items, according to a news release from Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere. All items […]
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Gray church to host casserole supper Oct. 22
First Congregational Church of Gray plans to hold its supper, featuring a casserole meal, at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Parish House, 5 Brown St. The building is handicapped accessible. Meals are single-sized and cost $10 each. Those who attend are asked to pay at the door. Reservations are required; organizers are accepting […]
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Lewiston cribbage league posts Sept. 29 results
The Lewiston Senior Cribbage League has announced its results for Sept. 29. Terry Parent and Joe Rousseau placed first, Anita Maheux and Val Madore placed second, Bob Masse and Muffett Dulac placed third, Roger Labbe placed fourth, and Richard Cloutier and Alan Treworgy placed fifth. The Lewiston Senior cribbage league plays at 9 a.m. Thursdays […]
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Educators’ association to meet Oct. 12 in Auburn
The Androscoggin Retired Educators’ Association plans to meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. in Auburn. This meeting is the association’s annual scholarship auction. Ruben Cornelius will be the auctioneer. Members are asked to bring in one or two items for the auction. Baked goods are […]
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Richmond-based conservation organization to hold talk about PFAS
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s first presentation of its 26th annual Winter Speaker Series, “Forever Chemicals are Everywhere!” is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. The talk features Pat Elder, director of Military Poisons. Series presentations are again being held via Zoom and are accessible via hyperlink at the top of fomb.org. PFAS chemicals are widely […]
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Audubon series talk on Maine lichens set for Oct. 12
Western Maine Audubon plans to feature Maine lichens in its second of three free fall talks, to be held live via Zoom at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. The talk, by Dr. Ron Butler, will be held at Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall at the University of Maine at Farmington, 173 High St. in Farmington. There […]
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Shaker Village receives $500K matching fund for barn
NEW GLOUCESTER — Shaker leader Brother Arnold Hadd and Director Michael Graham have announced that they have received the required $500,000 match from the trustees of a single, anonymous charitable fund. The $1 million restoration of the Shakers’ Great Barn is due to commence in the spring 2023. It has been just a little over […]
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Maine Maple Fall Fest begins Oct. 8
Members of the Maine Maple Producers Association plan to participate in the third annual Maine Maple Fall Fest, set for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8 and 9. Sugar houses across the state will welcome visitors for shopping and seasonal activities like fall foliage walks and all things maple. “Our Fall Fest is the perfect time […]