The National Park Service has awarded Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village a $500,000 grant through the Save America’s Treasures program. Funds will be used to restore the Shaker Barn, which has been standing central to the Shaker farm for nearly two centuries, according to a news release from the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in New Gloucester. […]
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UMaine Augusta to host education sessions about drones
BRUNSWICK – The University of Maine at Augusta’s Aviation program plans to host a series of Federal Aviation Administration education sessions to educate different groups about remotely-piloted aircraft, better known as drones, at UMA’s Brunswick Aviation Center, 2 Pegasus St., and are free for all participants. The educational series will take place from 9 a.m. to […]
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Winthrop-based land trust to host tinctures workshop Sept. 29
MONMOUTH — Linda Nelson, certified herbalist, plans to give a hands-on tinctures workshop at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at the United Church of Monmouth, 778 Main St. The event is hosted by the Kennebec Land Trust. Those who attend can discover how simple it is to make powerful medicine from the plants growing in […]
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Tour of bison farm set for Sept. 28 in Waterford
WATERFORD — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District plans to offer a tour of a bison farm from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28. Doretta and Ted Colburn, owners of Beech Hill Farm & Bison Ranch at 630 Valley Road in Waterford, will talk about […]
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Food for Thought program to host loon project coordinator
Food for Thought, offered by the University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn College, is set to be back on Zoom at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29. Tracy Hart, the coordinator of the Maine Loon Restoration Project at Maine Audubon, will be the guest speaker. The presentation aims to answer a variety of questions, according to a […]
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Lewiston cribbage league posts Sept. 15 results
The Lewiston Senior Cribbage League has announced its Sept. 15 winners. Bob Cielenski and Dick Cloutier placed first, Mike Martin and Muffett Dulac placed second, Mike Cielenski and Ron Cloutier placed third, Coleen Erickson and Bob Laplante place fourth, and Pauline Quimby and Pat Berube placed fifth. The league plays at 9 a.m. Thursdays at […]
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Winthrop library to host talk by paranormal investigator Sept. 28
WINTHROP — Paranormal investigator Nomar Slevik plans to give a talk at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Bailey Library at 39 Bowdoin St. The talk will focus on supposed extraterrestrial sightings and abductions in what are known as “UFO hotspots” around New England. Slevik is a researcher, writer and podcaster whose work […]
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Diocese, bishop to host harvest ball Oct. 21 in Portland
After a two-year hiatus caused by pandemic regulations, the harvest ball is scheduled to return as an in-person event on Friday, Oct. 21, at the Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring St. in Portland. The 14th edition of the ball, hosted by Bishop Robert Deeley, will include a social hour and silent auction, dinner […]
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Rangeley theater to host storytelling workshop Sept. 24
RANGELEY — A storytelling workshop is scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Rangeley Friends of the Arts Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. Participants should come to the workshop with some ideas for their own story; something that really happened. Because it is a true story, there are no lines that […]
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Western Governors University recognizes 4 local students
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Four local students have earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University. Kira Sorumeito of Auburn earned one at the university’s Teachers College. Marcey Crosskill of Auburn earned one at the university’s College of Business. Dan Trzeciak of Raymond earned one at the university’s College of Business. Jacqueline Schmitz of […]