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Maine Maple Fall Fest returns Oct. 12, 13
AUGUSTA – The Maine Maple Producers Association is set to host the fifth annual Maine Maple Fall Fest on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12 and 13. The event includes more than 25 sugarhouses statewide. Some will offer sugarbush tours and presentations on how maple syrup is made, and there is always a wide variety of […]
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Leavitt Institute lists 2024 scholarships, awards
TURNER —Trustees of Leavitt Institute has announced its 2024 scholarships and awards, a summary of which follows. Bonney Fund Scholarship – 43 awards totaling $69,000 to Lindsey Bates, Nola Boutaugh, Matthew Brown, Sydney Bullard, Alexander Case, Marley Coburn, Andrew Davis, Keragan Davis, Rebekah Davis, Daniel Delige, Madison Dutil, Morghan Dutil, Marla Eshleman, Emma Fogg, Alex […]
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Finding Our Voices founder to join national domestic violence webinar Oct. 21
On Oct. 5 in Skowhegan, McLean will be giving a morning presentation on how she found her own voice after three decades of domestic abuse, leading to her forming Finding Our Voices, at the first Women’s Health Conference at Reddington-Fairview General Hospital.
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Blessing of the Animals to take place across Maine in October
In celebration of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, known for his love of all of God’s creatures, churches and other locations throughout the Diocese of Portland are set to hold Blessing of the Animals prayer services in October. People can bring their pets to have them blessed and gently sprinkled with holy […]
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Waterford set to host fall foliage road race, walk, run Oct. 13
Funds raised benefit the Tony Waldeier Scholarship Fund.
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University of Maine at Farmington to present forum on mental health Oct. 9
This panel discussion will explore challenges and resources related to supporting an individual’s mental health needs at home, in school and in the community.
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Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club Oct. 10 meeting to feature guest speaker
BRIDGTON — The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club is set to host a talk by Lee Eastman, general manager of Everlast Roofing, at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Bridgton Alliance Church, 368 Harrison Road. Founded over 20 years ago, Everlast Roofing was built by Eastman and his team. At the Rotary meeting, he will […]
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Leeds Historical Society plans autumn walks
LEEDS — The Leeds Historical Society plans to hold the following autumn walks. Indian Carry and much more will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. Attendees can explore the Indian Carry across the delta of the Dead River into the Androscoggin Lake. Remnants of White & Son’s sawmill and the old railroad road trestle […]
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Norway community garden to celebrate harvest Oct. 5
The party will include an open music jam, a fire pit, yard games and children’s activities.