JAY — All plants and flowers, as well as other decorations like solar lights, must be removed by Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to the town of Jay’s Cemetery policy. After that date the town will dispose of remaining items. This allows for the staff to conduct a complete fall cleanup without damaging or going around […]
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Bikers for Behavioral Health Ride planned for Oct. 19
All proceeds will go towards supporting behavioral health initiatives throughout Maine and New Hampshire.
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Free community luncheon returns to Farmington church Oct. 19
FARMINGTON —A free community luncheon is set to return to Old South First Congregational Church, UCC, at noon on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 235 Main St. The gathering, held the third Saturday of each month, continues through the church program year to May 17, 2025. Takeout meals can be ordered in advance by calling the […]
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Winthrop society to host talk on Grange No. 209 Oct. 17
WINTHROP — Winthrop Maine Historical Society is set to host a presentation by Jennifer Phillips at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. Phillips is a society director whose ancestral roots have been in Winthrop since 1802. She was born and raised in Illinois before moving to […]
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Lewiston-area Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises over $43K
LEWISTON — More than 240 residents from Lewiston, Auburn and surrounding communities participated in this year’s Lakes and Mountains Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 14 at Simard Payne Park. Participants raised more than $45,000 to support the care, support and research programs of the Alzheimer’s Association. “The funds raised will help fuel disease research […]
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Bridgton area rotary partners with school on literacy
BRIDGTON — The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club has been awarded a grant of $4,000 to support childhood literacy at Stevens Brook Elementary School. The local club itself will contribute another $500 to the project. This grant was from Rotary District 7780, which encompasses 39 Rotary Clubs in southern Maine and coastal New Hampshire. The project […]
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SNAPSHOT: Lewiston parish holds Blessing of the Animals
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Maine Arts Commission launches Creative Communities Grant
Information session dates are Heart of Biddeford, 205 Main St. in Biddeford, at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8; and Waterville Creates, 93 Main St. in Waterville, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.
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Maine Arts Commission launches Creative Communities Grant
Information session dates are Heart of Biddeford, 205 Main St. in Biddeford, at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8; and Waterville Creates, 93 Main St. in Waterville, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.
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Maine Cheese Guild’s Open Creamery Day set for Oct. 13
The Maine Cheese Guild’s 16th annual Open Creamery Day is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13. Maine creameries around the state will open their doors and their barns, inviting the public to meet the animals that make the milk and tour the creameries to learn about the tradition of Maine cheese […]