The Lewiston Public Library is set to host a Library After Dark: Board Game Night at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 200 Lisbon St. This event is open to teens and adults. Whether a seasoned veteran or new to the world of board games, people can stop by for old classics, new favorites, and […]
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Auburn library to host nutrition talk series Sept. 14, 15
Auburn Public Library plans to host Cooking Healthy on a Budget with Becca Schoen, a SNAP-Ed nutrition educator from Healthy Androscoggin, at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept, 14 and 15. The event will be held in the Androscoggin Community Room at the 49 Spring St. library. Those who want to learn how to prepare […]
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Rangeley summer resident scientist still participates in Loon Count at 97
RANGELEY — Dr. Leonard Bachman has been participating in the Maine Audubon Annual Loon Count for more than 20 years, held annually the third Saturday of July. Even at 97 years old, he loves participating; it has become a family tradition, according to a news release from the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust. Bachman has been […]
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Winthrop society accepting space reservations for Sept. 17 lawn sale
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society is offering a space to bring items to set up and sell during a lawn sale this month. The sale is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. The cost is $20 per vendor space. To reserve […]
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UMaine Extension to offer fall food safety training for volunteer cooks
In-person classes will be offered in Augusta, Bangor and Falmouth.
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Statewide program to offer workshop for small business owners
New Ventures Maine is set to offer an online, tuition-free website development class, Grow Your Business Online — Promote My Site, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14. The Promote My Site class will cover three main topics: • Getting found through SEO: Familiarize and utilize search engine optimization (SEO); • Grow with email marketing: Use […]
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Tribute to 9/11 responders planned for Sept. 10 in Lisbon Falls
The event will start with a breakfast and continue at 10:30 a.m. with a police escort departure through Lisbon, a motorcycle ride to the Augusta Firefighters’ Memorial to pay respects, and then return to the Railroad Pub.
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Farmington-based Audubon to host loon studies expert Sept. 14
Western Maine Audubon plans to hold its first free talk of the fall, “Loons,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14. The talk will be held at the University of Maine at Farmington’s Thomas Auditorium in Prebel Hall. Dr. Mark Pokras, an expert on loon studies, will speak. Pokras, a graduate of Cornell and Tufts University, […]
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Lewiston Public Library reading program concludes
The Lewiston Public Library’s Summer Reading Program recently ended. The program, which ran from June 27 through Aug. 13, provided all ages with reading logs that also served as bookmarks. Participants could log reading time combined with other activities such as signing out a state of Maine park pass or signing out a nature backpack […]
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Auburn library to host Fall Slow Flow Yoga class starting Sept. 13
Tisha Bremner of Inner Light Wellness plans to offer a free Fall Slow Flow Yoga program at 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 13, 20, 27; Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25; and Nov. 1. The sessions will be held at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. in Auburn. It also will be offered online via Zoom. Participants […]