A Farmington event celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at Meetinghouse Park beside the courthouses on Main Street. This event is family friendly and open to all. Acceptance and education are the number one game changers for queer people in rural America, according to a news release from the Farmington […]
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Harrison sawmill site to open May 30
HARRISON — The Historic Scribner’s Saw Mill and Homestead site is scheduled to open for tours from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day), and Saturday, June 4, on Jesse Mill Road. People can learn about the “Sash” saw used to cut lumber, discover how to put together a barrel, watch the shingle […]
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Poland Grange to sponsor pumpkin growing event
POLAND — Excelsior Grange plans to sponsor a pumpkin-growing contest in October. People can get free seeds by calling 207-998-2301, and plant and take care of the pumpkins over the summer. As soon as the pumpkins grow a few inches across, growers can scratch a design on them so the design will grow with the […]
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Local students make York County college dean’s list
WELL — Three local students have been named to the 2022 spring semester part-time dean’s list at York County Community College. They are Kathryn Russell of Winthrop, Casey Clark of Auburn and Charity Kidney of Topsham. Part-time study dean’s list recipients cumulatively completed 12 credits total and earned a 3.5 GPA.
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Lewiston-Auburn theater to hold online auction June 5-19
The Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theatre plans to hold its fourth annual Not So Little Online Auction from June 5 to 19. “We will definitely have something for everyone thanks to the continuing support of our donors throughout the greater L-A community,” explained Emily Flynn, auction chairperson, board member, and veteran CLT actor, according to a […]
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Jay/Livermore Falls area plans Memorial Day events
All meals must be ordered and reserved by Friday, May 27.
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Leeds society’s history center open during summer
Although the Leeds Historical Society is planning no more walks until fall, its history center is scheduled to be open 9-11 a.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of June, July and August. People can stop by, see the renovations and learn a little about the history of Leeds. The society has completed a series […]
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Thomas College names 200-plus graduates
WATERVILLE — Thomas College hosted class of 2022 graduates and their guests on May 14 in the Alfond Athletic Center at Thomas College. More than 200 graduates, including those from undergraduate and graduate programs, processed at Thomas College’s 128th commencement. Graduates are as follows. Associate in Arts Associate in Science Rylan Michael Arbour, summa cum […]
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Farmington library to celebrate 1st community garden
The Farmington Public Library has planned several events to celebrate its first community garden. A presentation on bees and bee-friendly gardening practices by Roland Lajoie is scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday, June 2nd, in the Holman Room at the library, 117 Academy St. He will provide a slide show, and there will be a sunflower […]
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Advanced Warden School graduates 10 game wardens
Ten new game wardens graduated May 13 from the Advanced Warden School at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. These new game wardens have been assigned districts throughout the state, and are now sworn officers of the Maine Warden Service, according to a news release from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. […]