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Maine Masons encourage thousands of youth to read

September 8, 2023September 1, 2023

Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation and local Maine Masonic Lodges provide bicycles for students to win, simply by reading books. The Bikes for Books program started in partnership with schools and libraries in Maine communities. “Over the past 16 years, we’ve been fortunate to give away over 15,000 bikes here in the state of Maine,” said […]

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Common Ground Country Fair to kick off in Unity Sept. 22

September 8, 2023August 17, 2023

The fair continues Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23 and 24.

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Camden climate group kicks off fall program series at town library Sept. 14

September 8, 2023September 8, 2023

CAMDEN — Resident Molly Mulhern plans to present Camden, the Climate Crisis, and You, an overview of the latest climate science and open dialogue for Camden citizens to identify impact and solutions, on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Camden Public Library This is a hybrid event and will take place in the […]

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Talk on ‘Vacationland or Climate Migrationland’ set for Sept. 11

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023

ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk, “Vacationland or Climate Migrationland?,” at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11. The talk, with speaker Vanessa Levesque, assistant professor at the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Southern Maine, will be […]

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MaineHealth conference to address substance use treatment Sept. 28

September 7, 2023August 29, 2023

PORTLAND — MaineHealth plans to bring together medical providers (hospitalists, ambulatory providers, nurses, behavioral health clinicians, etc.), community and public health partners, patients, and families to learn more about the best practice care for people with substance use disorder (SUD) at an annual conference. The event will be held Thursday, Sept. 28 at 110 Free […]

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Maine Wienerfest to return to Belfast Sept. 10

September 7, 2023September 6, 2023

BELFAST — Maine Wienerfest, a celebration of dachshunds and their owners, is set for Sunday, Sept. 10. The 18th annual event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, at the Steamboat Landing Park, 34 Commercial St.; gates open at 10:30 a.m. Originating as a casual picnic for families with the […]

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Union library to host Wreaths Across America program Sept. 13

September 6, 2023August 30, 2023

UNION — Fred Thompson, a Wreaths Across America ambassador and his wife Diane from Gardiner, plan to give an overview of the Wreaths Across America program at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Vose Library, 392 Common Road. Also helping with the program are Joyce Grotton from Union and Linda Billings from Jefferson, who participated […]

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Camden library to host talk on nature app Sept. 12

September 6, 2023September 5, 2023

The Camden Public Library, in partnership with the Coastal Mountains Land Trust, plans to host a presentation by Maine Master Naturalist Roger Rittmaster at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12. He will discuss the nature app, iNaturalist. This hybrid program will take place in the library’s Picker Room at 55 Main St. as well as on […]