Barbara Ross, author of the Maine Clambake Mysteries and the Jane Darrowfield Mysteries, is scheduled to give a presentation Wednesday, Oct. 19, during Vose Library’s annual Soup & Suspense event at 293 Common Road in Union. The event will be held in person and via Zoom, according to a news release from Diane True, library […]
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Downeast Trout Unlimited plans to meet Oct. 19
Downeast Trout Unlimited plans to hold its first meeting of the season at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, via Zoom. Matt Streeter, project manager for the Maine Rivers China Lake Alewife Restoration Initiative, will speak. This project successfully restored a run of close to a million alewives to China Lake for the first time since […]
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Durham man graduates from technical education center
Nicholas McKechnie of Durham has completed an oil technician training class and graduated from the Maine Energy Marketers Association (MEMA) Technical Education Center’s full-semester HVAC Program in Brunswick. McKechnie, a member of the Skowhegan Area High School class of 2008, has resided in Durham for seven years. He has accepted a job with Mechanical Services […]
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Literacy Volunteers office to host annual meeting Oct. 19 in Farmington
Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties plans to recognize supporters at this year’s annual meeting, which is open to the public. The 2022 LVFSC meeting is scheduled for 4:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at its Mt. Blue Learning Center at 129 Seamon Road in Farmington, located in the Franklin County Adult Education center). The […]
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Wilton lodge accepting orders for Oct. 15 takeout supper
Wilton Masonic Lodge No. 156 plans to host a takeout supper featuring a baked breaded chicken breast meal, from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road in East Wilton. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. Home deliveries are […]
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VA Maine to hold 2 virtual listening sessions Oct. 17
Augusta-based VA Maine Healthcare System plans to hold virtual veteran listening sessions Monday, Oct. 17. Feedback and suggestions are needed on how to enhance an initial experience when entering the facilities. There will be two listening sessions hosted by VA’s national Veterans Experience Office, and all are invited to attend one of these sessions, according […]
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Carrabassett Valley museum to host hall of fame event Nov. 5
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum plans to host a reception and induction ceremony of 23 individuals into the Maine Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. The event is set for 3:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Sugarloaf Base Lodge, 5012 Access Road in Carrabassett Valley. It will include a cash bar, […]
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Orono-based center to host talk on climate, justice with EPA admin
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk about initiatives by the federal government to address climate change and environmental justice. The talk will feature David Cash, the New England regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17. […]
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Statewide program to offer free career sessions Oct. 17 to Dec. 23
The virtual sessions highlight nontraditional careers for students in grades eight to 12.
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Waterville film fest opens submissions, plans ’23 event in new arts center
WATERVILLE — The Maine Film Center has opened submissions for the 26th annual Maine International Film Festival. The festival, scheduled for July 7-16, will be hosted at the Paul J. Schupf Arts Center, which will be the new home for the Maine Film Center in downtown Waterville. For the second year, MIFF will offer Tourmaline […]