Camden Public Library plans to host Maine author Robin Clifford Wood at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, for an online book talk and narrated slideshow about her new book “The Field House: A Writer’s Life Lost and Found on an Island in Maine.” The book is a blend of biography and memoir recounting the life […]
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2021 Disabled Veterans’ Moose Lottery winners named
AUGUSTA — The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) recently announced the winners of the 2021 Disabled Veterans’ Controlled Moose Hunt lottery. Seven Mainers were selected for the opportunity to participate in the hunt, and five alternates were selected in the event a primary hunter cannot attend. The names of the alternates can be found […]
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4-H summer learning series to begin June 14
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H plans to offer its hands-on virtual summer learning series Monday, June 14, through Friday, Aug. 20, with more than 50 workshops open to youth ages 5-18. UMaine Extension 4-H Summer Learning Series, to be offered in two parts, includes learning tracks in arts and crafts, food and […]
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Thomas College announces spring honors list
WATERVILLE — Thomas College has announced the following students named to its 2021 spring honors list. President’s List (3.80-4.0 GPA) Sydney J. Abbott, Victoria Rose Adams, Jose Antonio Afonso Luis, Mailena R. Alicea, Saige Leigh Allard, Hunter Allen, Ryley A. Austin, Lindsay Louise Bagley, Christopher Paul Barnes, Ethan J. Barnett, Arynne K. Barns, Lauren Elisabeth […]
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Carthage Generations Club fundraiser seeks crafters
Crafters, vendors and those with yard sale items are needed for a Carthage Generations Club fundraiser. The event is to be held at the Carthage Town Office, 703 Carthage Road, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 12. Table rentals cost $20; call to reserve. For more information, contact Rebecca Hutchinson at [email protected] or 207-357-6456.
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Farmington hospital offers two-day Scrub Club
FARMINGTON — The staff of Franklin Memorial Hospital will host Scrub Club activities from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 28 and 29 at the University of Maine Farmington Student Center. The camp is designed to introduce participants to a wide variety of careers available in health care and is open to all students who will be […]
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Readfield society to offer history tour June 11
A Readfield History Walk is to take place Friday, June 11, on the 100th anniversary of a devastating fire that destroyed nearly every building at Readfield Corner. Dale Potter-Clark and Bill Adams, who have thoroughly researched the areas in and around Readfield Corner, will point out locations that were impacted and share stories about that […]
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Museum curator, author to give webinar about quilts
AUGUSTA — Laurie LaBar, Maine State Museum’s curator of history and decorative arts, is to share insights and images of Maine quilts during a webinar at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 10. The webinar marks the official launch of LaBar’s new book, “Maine Quilts: 250 Years of Comfort and Community.” The book, co-published by the museum […]
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Farmington hospital plans ‘pop-up’ vaccination clinics
Starting this week, Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington is to begin holding “pop-up” vaccination clinics at local businesses in an effort to reach younger hard-to-reach individuals. Two such clinics will be held in partnership with local breweries and feature live music and food truck vendors. The first takes place from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, […]
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Local parishes plan outdoor Eucharistic processions
PORTLAND — In honor of the Feast of Corpus Christi on Sunday, June 6, parishes around the Diocese of Portland have planned outdoor Eucharistic processions. The feast is often marked by Eucharistic processions, during which the Blessed Sacrament is carried in a monstrance through the church and into the streets. Many also spend time in […]